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Chapter 1275 Let the Americans pay! (Count as yesterday)

The press conference was originally quite solemn and serious, but now it was almost like a small theater.

What you are watching is probably the only space fishing operation that has never been done before and will never be done again.

After the applause died down, someone soon asked:

"Excuse me, is the next step to send space junk back into the atmosphere?"

Sun Yanlai was actually more excited than anyone else at the scene and couldn't wait to sing a song right there.

But considering the occasion, I still have to hold on.

He forced himself to suppress the curve of his mouth, and tried to put on a serious face, explaining to the audience below:

"The destruction process requires deceleration and orbit lowering, and the assembly has just passed over the International Space Station... In addition, considering the large size of this solar panel, it may not be completely burned during re-entry. In short, for safety reasons, we will continue to maintain the current orbit for a while, and start adjusting the orbit when it is approximately over the North Indian Ocean. This will ensure that even if there are still debris left, it will fall into the uninhabited waters in the central Pacific Ocean."

"But no matter what, the International Space Station is absolutely safe..."

For a moment, everyone even forgot to applaud again.

They just stared at the blue planet on the left side of the TV screen...

……

at the same time
Thousands of kilometers away, the on-site launch personnel, including Chang Haonan, had already retreated to a hotel near the sounding launch site.

At this time, everyone was gathered in a small conference room, watching the live broadcast from space on TV.

Of course, the satellite communication network nearby is also directly connected to the Beijing Flight Control Center to avoid any unexpected incidents that must be dealt with immediately.

But at times like this, it feels better to watch TV with people from all over the world.

“I still can’t quite believe it…”

Zhou Pingjian stared at the target that had been firmly captured in the center of the picture without looking away, and said slowly:

"It's been only half a year since the Americans intercepted and produced this piece of space debris... and we actually managed to get it first."

As the chief designer of the manned space program, he verified a considerable number of pre-process technologies in the spacecraft docking process through this mission.

Although the unmanned docking test must still be carried out, it will greatly reduce the difficulty and risk of future Shenzhou 8 missions.

It might even be possible to advance the construction schedule for the entire space station by about a year.

“There are indeed many coincidences…”

This incident was a complete surprise to Chang Haonan, especially since the solar storm happened to occur during the expected launch window, which directly pushed the public opinion impact of the entire operation to the highest point:

"Comrade Fu Yuan, you should probably be mentally prepared..."

As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Fuyuan, who was sitting on the other side of the conference table, also staring at the TV screen in a trance.

"Ok?"

The latter was obviously still immersed in his own world of thought and for a moment he didn't even understand the meaning of this sentence.

"Just now, Director Sun of our Space Agency personally advertised for you."

Chang Haonan said half-jokingly:
“I estimate that after this mission is over, you will be flooded with users looking for you to launch small or micro-nano satellites…”

Although for most countries, the so-called "rapid space response" is actually a pure pseudo-demand, the low launch cost and short preparation cycle of Kuaizhou-1 are still attractive enough.

Zhao Fuyuan finally reacted and touched the back of his head with a smile:

"Then our production workshop can finally operate at full capacity..."

Missiles require experience not only in their design and use, but also in their production.

For a long time, due to the problem of equipment quantity, China's production of ballistic missiles, especially medium- and long-range ballistic missiles, was in a de facto handicraft state, similar to rockets.

Therefore, if we can take this opportunity to truly push Kuaizhou-1 into the space launch market, it can almost be regarded as revitalizing the entire solid rocket industry chain.

While a few people were talking and chatting, the satellite that had completed the capture operation finally flew over the designated northwest Indian Ocean.

"Start the reverse thrust engine and start slowing down!"

The sound in the communication network will sound a few seconds earlier than the sound in the television broadcast signal.

Therefore, it was not until a few seconds after the command was given that a dazzling blue-purple flame burst out simultaneously on the left and right sides of the picture on the TV screen.

Since the satellite and the captured space debris are now flying forward at the same time, the onboard engine needs to eject jets forward to reduce the speed of the combination, which is equivalent to stopping the space debris flying at high speed.

If it is a general returning spacecraft, then in order to ensure the safety of the re-entry process, the process will often be quite long.

But the purpose of this re-entry into the atmosphere is to burn the satellite and space debris together, so there is no need to worry about things like the re-entry angle.

Just brake as hard as you can and that's it.

Therefore, the satellite's altitude decreased at a speed almost visible to the naked eye over the next ten minutes, and the earth on the left side of the picture began to approach and enlarge.

Soon, a gray mist seemed to cover the camera lens, and then quickly turned orange-red.

This is a sign that friction with the upper atmosphere has begun.

In fact, at this point, the "space fishing boat" mission can be declared a complete success.

As for how long the camera system and signal transmission system can last...

This depends largely on luck.

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Only at this point did Chang Haonan finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Then he stood up and walked slowly to the window.

What a coincidence.

The windows of this conference room face almost due south.

He raised his head slightly, and indeed saw a streak of fire like a meteor flying rapidly from west to east, and then suddenly split into many in mid-air and disappeared in the almost pitch-black night sky.

Almost at the same time, the picture on the TV screen froze at the last frame, and then turned into darkness...

……

In fact, most of the people who were in the excitement did not realize what exactly was happening at an altitude of 400 kilometers above their heads.

The space junk No. 40396 that has just been firmly controlled by the flying net is of course an ownerless piece of space debris.

But on another level, it can also be considered a…

Non-cooperative spacecraft.

And because of its special shape, the actual area that needs to be covered by the rope net is very large.

To some extent, it is even similar to a medium-sized satellite.

In other words, the Chinese used a spacecraft that was quickly launched into orbit to capture another spacecraft that was in a non-cooperative state.

In fact, it was equivalent to conducting a co-orbital anti-satellite test.

At any time in the past, this thing would most likely be regarded as a "space weapon" and become the target of public criticism.

But now, not only did it not arouse any public backlash, but it was also portrayed as a heroic feat of saving the International Space Station...

Even, Americans can pay for it.

"Mr. Zhou... remember to sort out the expenses of the entire project when you return, and then hand it over to the Space Administration."

Chang Haonan turned around and looked at Zhou Pingjian who was just about to stand up.

"Don't worry, I'm familiar with these things and have already prepared them."

The latter answered without looking up from organizing the documents on the table:
"It can be released as early as tomorrow morning, and then NASA can be forced to pay through public pressure... I think this is what you mean, Academician Chang?"

Chang Haonan nodded, and then suddenly remembered something:
"Oh, by the way, include the R&D expenses of Kuaizhou-1 in the calculation... Of course, we have to come up with a clever name for it, it can't be written so straightforwardly."

"what?"

Zhou Pingjian and Zhao Fuyuan raised their heads at the same time.

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The Kuaizhou-31 was modified from the Dongfeng-31, and will be used to verify the relevant technologies of the Dongfeng-A later...

Chang Haonan smiled strangely at this time:

"Using American money to help us verify the relevant technology of intercontinental ballistic missiles... Don't you think it is very appropriate?"

(End of this chapter)