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Chapter 890 April Fools' Day Live Broadcast

"It's a pity that Fat Goose doesn't sell the technology. They haven't sold the technology related to the space shuttle since the last flight in the late 80s."

"If they sell space shuttle-related technology, we may be able to save time in the space field." Although Sun Aiguo is looking forward to the space station and planting the national flag on the moon, he also knows that it will be very difficult.

"In fact, the space shuttle is not as cost-effective as they imagined." Liu Hai has the most say in this matter. It was precisely because the space shuttle looked so high-end that it almost brought down the bald eagle.

The Bald Eagle space shuttle cost hundreds of millions of dollars each time it flew, and it flew more than 100 times in total.

What is the result?
The result was that the Fat Bear was brought down. From a political perspective, this was a victory, but from an economic perspective, the cost-effectiveness of the space shuttle was not as high as that of the subsequent return capsule.

The original intention of designing the space shuttle was to reduce the cost of space activities, but it ended up raising the cost.

And the risk is also very high.

Of course, it is undeniable that the Bald Eagle is the most successful in the space shuttle project.

The Fat Goose's space shuttle was actually more successful than the Bald Eagle in some ways.

The Fat Goose's space shuttle was more successful than the Bald Eagle's because it had the latecomer advantage.

Unfortunately, the fat goose only had one space flight.

The Fat Goose space shuttle carried out a space flight mission in the late 80s, which was unmanned.

The data from this test is much better than that of the bald eagle, but it’s a pity that the fat goose separated in the late 80s.

In 2020, there is still a space shuttle from Fei Goose in the museum at Sandezi.

At the launch site in Kazakhstan, there is also a space shuttle that has become scrapped.

"That's true." Sun Aiguo also knew something about this. In the past, each launch of the Bald Eagle cost hundreds of millions of dollars. If we were to do it now, it would probably cost close to one billion each time.

What can't you do with so much money?
With such a large amount of money, if we use it on domestic infrastructure and build roads in remote rural areas, it will boost the economy.

Now the top priority of our country is to enable everyone to achieve a well-off life.

Efforts should be made to improve transportation, education and medical care in remote areas.

Of course, we cannot give up the success of the current rocket recovery technology in the space sector, which can greatly reduce costs in this area and also earn money from abroad.

According to Liu Hai's estimation, we should be able to land on the moon by 2010.

Because our economic development is now very healthy, unlike in the past when economic development relied on emptying residents' wallets and relying on real estate.

Behind the seemingly huge economic growth is the debt pressure borne by most families.

Our economy is now mainly based on manufacturing and science and technology, especially the semiconductor and communications industries, which can bring a lot of income and create a lot of jobs for the country.

Europe can only develop the Internet economy and financial industry in the future.

The physical manufacturing industry is getting worse and worse. To be honest, the physical manufacturing industry does not have the Internet, and it does not make money as quickly as the financial industry.

In addition, there are some conflicts of interest among the various European countries. Even after Europe became the European Union, there are still considerable conflicts between their countries.

And Europe is facing another problem: on one side there are fat geese, and on the other side there are bald eagles.

Europe must check and balance these two companies. If either of them rises again, Europe will have a hard time.

Europe's geopolitics dictate that he must suppress the fat goose and the bald eagle.

In this way, he will become even more dependent on our manufacturing industry and our products.

Use our products to impact the Bald Eagle's manufacturing industry.

Then use the energy of the Middle East to impact the energy of the fat goose.

If Fat Goose cannot make much money from energy exports, then it will never be able to develop.

Liu Hai did not make any suggestions on the development of space because he did not know much about it. Although he knew the general direction, there was no need to make any suggestions.

There is no shortage of smart people in the higher authorities. Now that we have money and technology, we will definitely develop in the space sector.

Apart from other things, the global navigation system came out much earlier than in history.

Historically, we have suffered a lot from the West in terms of global navigation systems.

Of course, it was precisely because we suffered losses that we built our own navigation system, and Europe also built its own navigation system, and Fat Goose also had its own.

However, Fat Goose's navigation system is a bit too rubbish, mainly because it does not have enough money to upgrade its navigation satellites, and even the satellites with poor performance are not enough to be replaced.

"I want to take out my money too!" Sun Aiguo took a sip of tea and said.

"Old Factory Director, we have discussed this issue. It doesn't matter if you bring it up yourself, but what about the other brothers who are doing this with you?"

"They are not like you, with a high pension?"

"If you give it to them and they don't take it, will they feel guilty?" Liu Hai firmly opposed this matter because some of the other comrades-in-arms of Sun Aiguo did not have as strong financial resources as Sun Aiguo for various reasons.

If Sun Aiguo takes the lead in taking it out, can others not take it out?

"Besides, with the little money you have, it would be better for me to pay more."

After hearing this, Sun Aiguo admitted that what Liu Hai said made sense. His status meant that he had basically free money for food, clothing and housing in the past, while some of his other old friends did not have well off families for various reasons.

The reason they were able to go to the countryside with me and work together was entirely because of my comrades, because of those comrades who had not yet returned home.

"That's enough, that's enough. You don't need to take any more money. You haven't used up all the money you took last year!" When Sun Aiguo heard that Liu Hai wanted more money, he quickly refused.

"In fact, I also want to repair the roads for every village, but there are big conflicts in some villages, and some village chiefs are not very helpful at all."

"I have inspected every road construction site in this account book several times, especially the character of their village chiefs and their work style," said Sun Aiguo.

Liu Hai nodded when he heard this: "I believe what the old factory director did. In fact, sometimes you can just let go of your airs. For example, if you are dissatisfied with a village chief, you can express it directly in the local area."

"After all, repairing the road will bring benefits to the villagers. There is no need to delay the development of other villagers for the sake of one or two people."

Liu Hai knew Sun Aiguo and didn't want to use his status to pressure him.

However, Liu Hai felt that Sun Aiguo was able to do this matter so smoothly entirely because of his identity.

"Isn't this a bit bad?" Sun Aiguo certainly knew what Liu Hai meant. As long as he expressed his dissatisfaction with a village chief, the village chief would have to go home to grow sweet potatoes the next day, and might even have to work in another village.

"Old factory director, you are delaying the development of the entire village for one person. Even if he is a pile of stinky dog ​​shit, I will step on him hard. If such a person stays in the village, it will only delay the development of the village more and more."

"It's just a matter of extending a hand for you, but the villagers in the village may have to endure it for many years."

"You are doing a good thing for the villagers." Liu Hai certainly knew what Sun Aiguo was worried about. He was still a little afraid that rumors would affect his reputation.

"If it were me, I would not only step on the village chief, but also kick out the person who promoted him."

"And the old factory manager also underestimated people like them. If you hand the work over to them, they will definitely do a good job for you because of your status and position."

Sun Aiguo nodded when he heard what Liu Hai said: "What you said makes sense. There is no need to delay the development of the village for one or two people. I was wrong before."

"There are some people who are ignorant of the times, but they are too few. Just assign the tasks to them. They may do something fancy in other matters, but they would not dare to do what you do even if they had the guts."

"I'll think about it later. I still have to report my work to my superiors. I'll leave first. Come to my place for tea in a few days."

"No problem at all!"

After Sun Aiguo left, Liu Hai picked up the account book and took a quick look at it.

Sun Aiguo used part of the money to buy motorcycles and the other part to build roads.

Moreover, most of the roads being built are gravel roads.

Because for villages in remote areas nowadays, being able to build a gravel road is already very good.

If we build a cement road now, the cost will be too high.

Speaking of bangs, you have to admire it. In 2020, most places in the countryside have cement roads leading to the door.

Cement roads are now available in most rural areas across the country.

This kind of investment and this kind of approach are unique in the world.

Of course, there will inevitably be problems of one kind or another in this process, but as long as the cement road reaches the door, it is a good thing.

This is unimaginable nowadays because the investment is too huge.

Liu Hai took a quick look and put the account book away. Liu Hai believed the old factory manager.

After all, he is in his forties and spends most of half a year traveling outside every year.

In fact, Sun Aiguo is very satisfied in his heart.

Send those comrades who did not return home back home!

Give motorcycles to the families of some comrades-in-arms so that their families have a source of livelihood!
Sun Aiguo felt that he should do these things.

Even some of his comrades-in-arms' parents are still alive, so although he is physically tired sometimes, as long as he accomplishes something, Sun Aiguo feels satisfied spiritually.

Most of Sun Aiguo’s other old comrades also have this mentality.

The rocket recovery technology of some Eastern countries has a huge impact on the world.

The first is the commercial satellite launch, which has had a huge impact on bald eagles and fat geese.

Not to mention the orders that have already been placed, many companies subsequently cancelled orders from these two countries.

In mid-January 1996, a company in Hong Kong signed a contract with relevant departments of certain Eastern countries to launch a communications satellite.

This communications satellite is mainly for television, and the company is Xiaoyun's company.

Xiaoyun owns a TV station in Hong Kong Island.

This is because commercial satellite operators around the world are waiting and watching, mainly because the technology in some Eastern countries is somewhat hard to believe.

The satellite is expected to be launched in April.

The launch will be broadcast live around the world.

That is to say, the reusable rocket launch will be broadcast live around the world.

This is a first in history and a first on the entire planet.

Liu Hai was not surprised at the news at all because Xiaoyun had asked him about it.

Before the Chinese New Year, Liu Hai visited the homes of his master Yang Hehua and the old factory manager.

Then I went back to my hometown.

Originally, Liu Hai and his family wanted to travel to the island opposite during the Chinese New Year, but relevant parties said that the island was not yet safe.

After all, it has only been a few years since I returned to the island.

So Liu Hai and his group only went to the southwest to visit Fanjing Mountain, Huangguoshu Waterfall, and Maotai Distillery, and then experienced the Miao village style.

After going around in circles, I didn't return to Kyoto until the eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

And traveling nowadays is also very tiring because there are too many people.

Our country's economy is developing very well now, and the economic structure is also very good. People in the city usually don't have time to go out and play, but during the Chinese New Year when there are a few days off, everyone wants to go out and play.

Moreover, there are holidays for May Day, Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, and they are all 7 days long. In addition, each company also organizes workers to travel in batches.

In late February 1996, a foreign media published a photo.

That is, the aircraft carriers purchased by some Eastern countries from Niu Niu are suspected to be undergoing outfitting.

When this news came out, everyone was shocked.

Whether it is the bald eagle, the bull, the Gallic rooster, the third in command, the fat goose, or the little notebook.

The third boss even publicly stated that this was impossible. Some countries in the East have no experience in building aircraft carriers. It has only been a few months since they got the aircraft carrier last year, and they dare to install it themselves?
The third in command also swore that some Eastern countries were pretending to do so because they had no face!
Even experts from Niuniu, the party selling the aircraft carrier, said that some Eastern countries would not be able to equip aircraft carriers for at least three years.

An aircraft carrier is a very comprehensive device. We can dismantle it quickly, but it is difficult for them to assemble it because they have no relevant experience.

Experts from Gallic Rooster also said: Even if we want to transform and upgrade an aircraft carrier, it will take at least two years. This is when we have mature experience, complete design drawings, and a complete upgrade route.

Fei Goose also said: Manufacturing an aircraft carrier is definitely not that simple, because it requires a lot of supply chains, and the related equipment needed on the aircraft carrier is definitely not something that can be manufactured in a short time. Fei Goose’s relevant experts also predicted that some countries in the East may be conducting certain tests.

Xiaobenzi expressed strong concern about this matter!

Even experts on the Bald Eagle said on TV: This is a cunning conspiracy by certain Eastern countries. They are trying to use this method to show that they have mastered the manufacturing of relevant systems for aircraft carriers.

He also said that although some Eastern countries have purchased second-hand aircraft carriers, that aircraft carrier is completely different from the current ones.

Of course, the experts on these aircraft carriers did not know the existence of the No. 001 teaching building. This teaching building has existed for many years. The various systems inside have long been thoroughly mastered by the relevant departments.

The reason why the outfitting is carried out now is mainly to measure the relevant space of the purchased aircraft carrier.

Then customize the relevant parts and continue to dismantle some things that need to be dismantled.

Because the relevant systems and components of our own aircraft carrier are likely to be incompatible with those on the original aircraft carrier, it is easier to use them after dismantling them.

Although experts from various countries say so, everyone still stares at the aircraft carriers of certain Eastern countries with wide eyes.

As a result, news came one after another that some Eastern countries were indeed outfitting aircraft carriers.

An aircraft carrier is so huge that it is impossible to hide it during outfitting.

Whether you are watching from the sky or from a distance, there are people working on it.

And as time goes by, people find that the missing things on this aircraft carrier are being restored bit by bit, such as the radar on the aircraft carrier.

Active phased array radar is also used on aircraft carriers.

Of course, this set of active phased array radar is designed according to the space size reserved on the original aircraft carrier.

Phased array radar is mainly composed of its components, and its antenna size is designed according to the original spatial dimensions.

By the end of March 1996, the number of players of the World of Warcraft PC game exceeded 3 million.

Moreover, the game gold coins in World of Warcraft reached a high price of one pound each.

The high price of game coins has pushed up the stock price of another company, which is a website specializing in trading game accounts, game equipment and game coins.

You can buy game coins for all games here, as well as equipment accounts for all games.

In addition, FiberHome Technologies announced that its new generation of digital communication technology has achieved initial success and is applying for an international patent.

This is what people often call 3G communication technology. Of course, although this communication technology has been successfully developed, it will take some time before it can be applied. After all, the previous generation of communication technology can still be used and a large number of mobile phones are still using analog signals.

In fact, what hinders the development of science and technology is cost. 3G communication technology has very high requirements for hardware, whether it is terminal hardware, that is, mobile phones, or base station hardware.

October 1996, 4!
Some countries in the East have decided to broadcast live the launch of a commercial satellite today.

That is to say, it is the first commercial operation of the rocket reusable technology.

The reason why we use global live broadcast this time is because it is still taking place at the Jiuquan Launch Center.

Because the launch base built in Hainan has not been completed yet.

Today is April Fools' Day in the West, and many people in the West are afraid to confirm this news.

At 1996:4 p.m. on April 1, 2, the global live broadcast began, this time on television.

2 p.m. in some Eastern countries is 2 a.m. in the bald eagle's country.

In Paris it is 8am and in London it is 7am.

"Good afternoon, everyone!" Liu Hai was watching our own show, so he spoke Mandarin.

The Guardian that is watched in other places is in English.

Countless experts, professors and politicians sit in front of the TV.

It was 2 a.m. at Bald Eagle, so everyone had a cup of coffee.

In London, everyone has a cup of black tea because scientific research has found that drinking tea is healthier than drinking coffee. Tea contains many ingredients.

"What you are seeing is the world's first commercial launch of a reusable rocket!"

"The satellite launched this time weighs 1865 kilograms. It is a communications satellite, mainly providing television services."

"As you can see, the preparations are now coming to an end. Let's switch to the on-site conductor's voice."

You can see on TV that there is a rocket standing on the launch pad.

This rocket has no boosters, it's just a standalone one.

The weather at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is fine today.

Although on the surface watching TV is very calm.

However, the relevant departments have already made preparations.

A few hundred kilometers east of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, fighter jets and air defense facilities are all ready.

After the rocket is launched, the distance between the rocket and the launch site becomes increasingly farther and farther due to the rotation of the earth.

When the rocket returns, it may be hundreds of kilometers away from the launch site.

There is fuel in the return rocket, so if an accident occurs, it must be destroyed with an anti-aircraft missile.

Although the returning rocket also has a self-destruct device.

This is necessary. Once the rocket loses control, it must explode and burn in the air.

In fact, rockets all have self-destruct devices, which is why we see rockets lose control and most of them explode in the end, because after exploding in the sky, the damage caused by falling to the ground is minimal.

If there is no self-destruct device, what impact would it have if hundreds of tons of fuel hit the ground?

Although there is a self-destruct device, it may not work, because if something goes wrong, who knows whether the self-destruct device has malfunctioned.

"15 minutes countdown!" The picture was of the standard transmission tower, but the voice came from inside the command room.

Liu Hai was also watching TV and was very nervous. The difficulty of rocket recovery technology could be said to be hellish.

The TV screen also included some relevant introductions from the host, mainly about the advantages of recyclable technology.

Most people in other countries around the world now believe that this technology has been successful in certain Eastern countries.

Because according to the practices of some Eastern countries, they would never dare to promote in this way if they were not successful.

Now many people have a question in their minds: how did they do it!
"Ignite!" The 15 minutes were a bit torturous for Liu Hai, but he finally heard the order to ignite.

You can see the rocket spewing out red flames, and then white mist rising around it.

That's because a large amount of water is being sprayed from under the rocket nozzle.

This is water vapor.

The rocket left the launch pad and started out slow.

At this time, the relevant departments discovered a huge radar signal.

Apparently some countries have initiated an intercontinental missile monitoring program.

In another sense, the same radar that monitors ICBMs can also monitor the trajectory of this rocket.

Because the launch mission of this rocket has been announced, other countries can easily calculate the rocket's trajectory through the launch mission.

The rocket rose higher and higher, and its speed became faster and faster.

The speed of the first stage of the rocket will eventually reach the first cosmic speed, which is 7.8 kilometers per second.

In addition, the first stage of the rocket must send the second stage to the vicinity of the Karman line, which is generally around 80 kilometers. Although the Karman line is 100 kilometers, the first stage only needs to reach about 80 kilometers.

This location is out of the atmosphere.

Because the first stage is separated from the second stage, the velocity inertia of the first stage still exists.

"The first and second stages separated successfully."

"Second stage ignition successful!"

"First stage return attitude normal."

At the same time, the intercontinental missile observation radars of some countries in the north also observed the first stage returning.

Because the speed and trajectory of this first stage are definitely not the kind of thing that would naturally fall off and into the atmosphere.

"Oh my God!" Experts from some northern countries who observed this data also gasped.

Now the vertical point of the first stage of this rocket is several hundred kilometers away from the launch point.

During the return process, the first stage of the rocket must not only ensure its speed, but also its direction.

That is to say, the speed of the rocket cannot be too high when it returns, otherwise it will cause friction with the air and burn.

At this time, it all depends on the rocket's own control ability.

Not only did some countries in the north capture the flight posture and trajectory of the first stage, but other capable countries also observed it. Because the rocket was high enough, anyone in the world that could conduct intercontinental missile early warning could observe it.

Of course, once this is lowered to a certain height, they will no longer be able to observe it.

However, the current trajectory and speed have already explained everything. At least other people's research in this area is leading the world.

"The first stage is 50 kilometers away from the return point!"

"The first stage is 45 kilometers away from the return point!"

"30 kilometers from the return point."

"25 kilometers to the return point!"

"20 kilometers from the return point."

And at this moment the TV screen changed into three pieces.

Two of the images are of the rocket itself, one facing upwards, and one facing downwards where you can see the flames coming out from under the rocket.

The other picture is on a fighter jet, where you can see a rocket rapidly descending in the distance, and of course the engine is also in the ignition state.

The fighter jet was about 2 kilometers away from the rapidly descending rocket.

This rocket is so conspicuous against the background of the blue sky, not to mention that it is on fire.

Everyone was shocked by this scene. The returning rocket could be seen from the fighter jet.

"15 kilometers to the return point!"

"10 kilometers to the return point!"

"Five kilometers to the return point!"

At this time, the TV screen changed again, because the trace of the returning rocket could be seen on the ground.

The rocket hovered for another 200 seconds at an altitude of more than 6 meters.

Then the returning rocket slowly landed at the designated location.

"Good!!" Even with bangs, people couldn't help but cheer when they saw this scene during the live broadcast.

Experts and professors abroad who saw this scene were silent.

In fact, the last 200 meters of the entire rocket return are the most critical.

If the thrust is calculated incorrectly within these 200 meters, the entire rocket will fail to return.

The most dangerous part is actually the last 10 meters. If the thrust is a little bit bigger, the rocket won't be able to land. If the thrust is too little, the rocket will squat and the whole rocket will be scrapped or even explode.

Not only does the thrust need to be adjusted, but the direction of the thrust also needs to be adjusted to ensure the stability of the rocket.

There is a universal joint between the rocket's engine and the rocket, which controls the stability of the rocket by swinging the rocket's engine.

Moreover, this launch was not only broadcast live on TV, but the scenes of the rocket launch and return could also be seen in many places in the north.

Because it is cloudless in the north in spring, the rocket is so conspicuous in the blue sky.

"Thank you all for watching this live broadcast. This launch mission has been successfully completed!" As for the other work that will follow, it will definitely not be broadcast live. With the host's voice, the live broadcast ended.

April Fools' Day in 1996 was destined to go down in history.

April Fools' Day in 1996 also made people all over the world clearly realize the level of development of some Eastern countries.

Of course, what followed was a massive number of commercial satellite launch orders from certain Eastern countries.

In fact, as long as something like rocket recovery is successful once, the more times it is run in the future, the more accurate its data model will be. We cannot guarantee that it will be successful every time, as this is impossible.

"Awesome!" Seeing the launch mission completed successfully, the junior sister also breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)