"The live broadcast of the Shenzhou-2 launch will begin soon."
"Teacher, don't you come and take a look?"
Shengjing Aero Engine Research Institute, in the entertainment room.
Chen Jianqing said to Zhang Zhengjiang who was still thinking about the problem.
In the entertainment room, the 30-inch big-ass color TV was playing the scene of Shenzhou-2 preparing to launch.
Although basically everyone has a TV at home these days, most TVs are small in size and cannot compare to the large color TV in the institute.
This is also the reason why many people leave the TV at home and go to the research institute to watch it late at night.
The TV signal was very good and there were no ripples from the snowflakes.
In the screen, on top of the tall launch tower, a manned rocket comparable to a twenty-five-story building was quietly waiting for the launch time to arrive.
Zhang Zhengjiang also withdrew from his thinking state at this time. Just now he was still thinking about the problem of the engine vector nozzle.
"Is it launch time?"
For this kind of major event in the aerospace field, at this time, there was far more enthusiasm in the country than in later generations.
Far from the later days when there were several astronauts in the sky basically every day, the public sometimes even forgets that there are several astronauts in our family in space.
I can only remember it when the astronauts rotate every six months.
Yes, we still have three astronauts in the sky!
At the turn of the millennium, manned spaceflight was still a relatively new thing in China.
Therefore, after it was announced that the launch would be broadcast live, the public basically stayed in front of the TV during the launch time.
Even though the launch time is at one o'clock in the morning!
Even though many people don’t know what manned spaceflight is!
During the live broadcast of the launch scene, Zhang Xingyang, as the person in charge of the launch system, was under a lot of pressure.
When the rocket had just arrived at the Jiuquan Launch Center and Dongfeng Launch Site.
Huang Chunming, who is in charge of the Shenzhou-2 manned project, once asked Zhang Xingyang his opinion on the live broadcast.
Zhang Jianguo, the original commander-in-chief of the Shenzhou-1 manned project, has now been transferred to be responsible for the construction of the new launch center.
"Xingyang, are you sure there will be no problems with this rocket launch?"
Huang Chunming was just 62 years old at this time. He was no longer young and energetic, and he naturally tended to be more prudent in his conduct.
"This time the eyes of the whole country are on us."
"There can't be any accidents!"
“The lessons learned from the past are still fresh in our minds!”
Zhang Xingyang naturally understands how big a deal it would be if an accident occurred during the live broadcast.
Especially as a lesson learned from the past, the last time the Changsha 3B rocket failed in its first launch, domestic aerospace workers were embarrassed in front of almost everyone.
If that happens again this time, then Zhang Xingyang will really have to die to apologize.
However, Zhang Xingyang is still confident about the Rockets he has dealt with.
"This launch mission will definitely not cause an accident like the one before."
"If an accident occurs, I will take full responsibility!"
Zhang Xingyang's promise made Huang Chunming, who was originally worried, relax a little.
After a few words of instruction to ensure that all pre-launch inspections were done, he left the launch site.
As the commander-in-chief of the entire Shenzhou-2 manned project, Huang Chunming has a lot of work, and being able to come to the launch center is the result of squeezing time.
Even after just staying at the launch center for less than half a day, a lot of work has already been piled up in the flight control center.
This launch is different from the last one. This time Zhang Xingyang was personally at the launch site.
Try not to have any problems!
"There is still half an hour left before the launch countdown."
The gracious host held a microphone and broadcast live the launch scene to the audience in front of the TV.
"We can see that the staff on the tower have completed the evacuation work."
"Now, the Rockets have officially entered the final countdown stage."
"Let us interview the staff on site about their views on the current status of the manned rocket."
The host put the microphone to the mouth of Geng Bo, who was in charge of the on-site work.
Although Geng Bo was quite eloquent on weekdays, he was still a little nervous when he thought of appearing in front of so many people.
He didn't react at first, but he came to his senses after the host asked again.
"The rocket has now completed the final inspection."
"Start waiting for the final time point of launch."
At this time, everyone else at the launch site had already boarded the evacuation vehicle and was preparing to go to the control center.
The host couldn't ask any more questions at this time and could only say:
"We are going to start the evacuation now, and the next picture will go to the fixed camera at the launch site."
Then the picture on the TV switched to the rocket under the night.
Of course, there are still technical experts on the side, explaining some performance parameters of the rocket.
For example, the rocket's thrust, carrying capacity, and escape system modifications specially made for manned spaceflight, etc.
"Hello, my name is Huang Yuanyuan."
The host with a beautiful oval face took the lead in introducing himself to Geng Bo.
"Hello, I'm Geng Bo."
At this time, Geng Bo was still thinking about the rocket that was about to be launched.
So I don't care so much about saying hello to beautiful women.
Even after replying casually, he turned around and talked to the people around him about the Rockets' self-examination just now.
Although she was disappointed, Huang Yuanyuan didn't feel any particular embarrassment.
She has been working as a news host for more than a day or two, and she has met many such technicians.
Geng Bo's attitude made her feel quite interesting.
After looking thoughtfully at Geng Bo who was constantly communicating with others quickly for a while, he smiled slightly and looked at the next live broadcast process in his hands.
Wait a minute, she will be at the rocket launch control center to explain the entire launch process of the manned rocket live.
At this time, thousands of kilometers away at the Shengjing Aeroengine Research Institute, Chen Jianqing looked at some familiar faces on the TV screen.
He said to Zhang Zhengjiang beside him: "Is this someone from the Rocket Research Institute?"
Geng Bo had been here several times before when developing the turbine disk, the core component of the WS-10.
Chen Jianqing still has some impressions of him.
"He didn't seem so nervous before."
"I don't know if it's because the host is a beautiful woman."
When he said this, Chen Jianqing wanted to laugh a little, because in his impression, Geng Bo was a relatively eloquent person.
I didn’t expect that I would still be nervous when I went on TV.
"possibly is."
Zhang Zhengjiang is not as crooked as Chen Jianqing. He is more concerned about the launch of manned rockets.
"What do you think the success rate of Shenzhou-2's launch is this time?"
Although he doesn't know much about aerospace, Chen Jianqing has a full understanding of the technical strength of the Rocket Research Institute, especially Zhang Xingyang's technical level.
"It should be successful. Their skills are quite high." Chen Jianqing said with some uncertainty.
"I hope they can succeed." Zhang Zhengjiang said with expectation.
From the TV, a warning sound came from the launch countdown with five minutes left.
Unknowingly, the launch time of the rocket is getting closer and closer.
In fact, the launch time of manned rockets is not like lunar exploration or other solar system exploration plans, which must take into account the distance, angle, etc. between the earth and the stars.
However, considering meteorological conditions, safety, optical tracking effects, etc., it is better to set the launch time in the middle of the night.
In the control center of the rocket launch site, everyone is doing the last inspection before the rocket is launched.
However, what is different from ordinary launch missions is that this time there are many new faces in the control center that you would not normally see.
These are none other than the news broadcasters who have just returned from the transmission tower to the control center.
Including reporters, hosts, photographers, etc.
"Viewers, we can see that everyone in the control center is making the final preparations before the rocket launch in an orderly manner."
"Now the Rockets have entered the final countdown stage."
"There are still three minutes left before our manned rocket launches."
The host also knew that the staff at this time did not have much time to accept her interview.
So basically one person is in the corner broadcasting the situation of the control center to everyone.
For most people of this era, it was also the first time they had seen the inside of a rocket launch center.
"The big screen in the control center shows that the time to launch is getting closer and closer."
"We can feel the tension within the control center getting heavier and heavier."
Huang Yuanyuan held a microphone and introduced the situation in the control center to the camera.
Although the aerospace workers in the control center felt that time passed very slowly.
But the audience in front of the TV felt that time flew by under Huang Yuanyuan's explanation.
"Countdown to launch, ten!"
"Nine!"
"three!"
"two!"
"one!"
"ignition!"
As the blood-red countdown on the screen reached zero, Zhang Xingyang pressed the launch button of the rocket.
Hongyan rockets have been launched a lot, especially after the start of the second phase of the low-orbit satellite communication system construction, Hongyan rockets have been launched and recovered nearly a hundred times.
The Hongyan rocket has been used the most, eight times.
The launcher slowly released its two huge robotic arms, like a mother releasing her child who is about to leave.
The rocket's engine core ignited instantly, spewing out a huge flame jet.
Under the guidance of the diversion trough, four bright fire dragons appeared at the launch site.
Tens of millions of liters of high-temperature gas are converted into huge thrust.
Slowly push up the modern human miracle weighing hundreds of tons.
These are things that we would have found difficult to believe a hundred years ago, even in our dreams.
It's happening quietly before our eyes.
In just a few seconds, the rocket was already flying high into the sky.
"Dongfeng Shuangcheng, optical tracking is normal!"
The first stage of the rocket's launch went smoothly without any accidents.
Zhang Xingyang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Fortunately, there was no problem.
If it happens again, as happened before when Changsha 3B exploded on the launch pad, I will really become a sinner of the domestic aerospace industry.
"Weinan, radar tracking is normal!"
"Qingdao, radar tracking is normal!"
"First-stage rocket, separation is normal!"
"Second-stage rocket, ignition successful!"
As the height of the launch vehicle gradually increased, the people in the control center felt more and more relaxed.
"Dear viewers, the first stage of the rocket has been separated."
"It means that the launch of the rocket has achieved initial success."
"We can see that the atmosphere among the staff present has relaxed a lot."
During the launch of Shenzhou-2, Huang Yuanyuan also continued to give various explanations.
The launch scenes broadcast on TV include not only the situation inside the control center, but also the on-site situation at the launch site.
As well as observations of rockets from various places during the flight of the rocket.
"Yuanzhi No. 1, radar tracking is normal."
At this time, the carrier spacecraft, including the manned module, has reached the lowest point of the elliptical orbit at an altitude of 200KM.
In an elliptical orbit, the spacecraft will change orbit at the apogee at 300KM and enter a circular orbit.
"Second-stage rocket, separation successful!"
"Manned spacecraft, start entering orbit!"
The manned spacecraft has a special propulsion module, which is responsible for the orbit change of the spacecraft and the subsequent maintenance of the orbital altitude of the spacecraft.
To this end, there are four high-thrust main engines and translation engines on the propulsion cabin for movement.
The two sides of the propulsion cabin are also equipped with more than 20 square meters of main solar panels, which are used to power the propulsion cabin.
"The spacecraft successfully entered orbit!"
Looking at the big screen, it showed the information that the spacecraft had entered the predetermined orbital altitude and that each solar panel was deployed smoothly.
There were bursts of cheers from the control center!
In fact, not only at the Jiuquan Launch Base, but also in various places, there are countless Chinese people cheering for this step forward in our manned spaceflight industry.
Even the live broadcast host, who has always been more serious, is no exception.
"The manned rocket launch was a complete success!"
"We can see that there is a scene of laughter and laughter in the control center now."
Huang Yuanyuan said to the camera with a smile that couldn't be hidden on her face.
"Let us interview Commander Zhang, who is responsible for the launch of Shenzhou-2."
"Hello, Commander Zhang, I would like to ask, how do you feel about the successful launch of Shenzhou-2?"
Seeing the microphone that was almost touching his mouth, Zhang Xingyang said with a smile:
"The launch was successful, and we are naturally happy."
"It's like a small tree that I planted with my own hands finally bore fruit today."
"Then how far do you think we are before we can actually carry out manned spaceflight?"
The question Huang Yuanyuan asked is what most people who are still in front of the TV in the middle of the night want to know.
"It won't be too far, if the Shenzhou-2 mission goes well."
"We will be able to launch the Shenzhou 3 for manned spaceflight next year and realize our own dream of flying into space!"
"The space dream that has been held since ten thousand households flew into the sky will be realized by our generation!!!"
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