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Chapter 942: Truly Entering the Space Age (Fourth Update, Please Subscribe)

For this world, the end of 1955 seemed peaceful, but no one knew that there were secret undercurrents surging beneath the calm, and these worlds were also developing in another direction due to various coincidences.

No one knows what the future will look like, but the future has been changed.

In December of 1956, when the world was about to enter the new year, the atmosphere at the Wanhujiao Space Launch Center became tense again.

The sea breeze gently swept over the coastline, bringing with it a light salty smell and the tense and expectant atmosphere of the Wanhujiao Launch Center. Although four artificial satellites have been launched here in the past ten months, today is different from the past.

The huge Wanhu-5 strapped rocket stood quietly on the launch pad, like a sleeping beast, waiting to be awakened. Its white and sturdy appearance even looked a bit silly.

Although it has carried out several launches in the past year, this is its first space exploration mission and the launch of an artificial satellite.

After more than a year of improvement and perfection, the Wanhu-5 rocket now has stronger thrust and heavier weight, which can send satellites to farther space, which also provides some possibilities for today's launch. At the top of the rocket, the artificial satellite that embodies the hard work of the Nanyang scientific community is quietly waiting.

As the launch time approached, the atmosphere at the launch site became increasingly tense. The staff members were busy shuttling around the rocket, their eyes focused and determined, and every move seemed so skillful and decisive. They carefully checked every detail of the rocket to ensure that it would be flawless when launched.

"It's not easy!"

Yuan Jialiu sighed.

"From the time the project was launched two years ago to now, the plan was finalized, then scrapped, and started over again... we had to do it three times in total."

"That's because the orbit has changed, Engineer Yuan. At the beginning, it was an ordinary low-Earth orbit, but now it is a geosynchronous orbit. The satellite we launched is a synchronous communication satellite. Unlike previous satellites, it has a longer lifespan and a larger communication range. Three synchronous satellites can cover most parts of the world and realize global satellite communications."

Looking up at the fairing above the Wanhu-2 rocket, it is the Asia-Pacific-2 communications satellite. Although the United States had just launched a communications satellite, the Skol satellite, a few days ago, the Asia-Pacific-24 communications satellite is different from the Skol satellite in that there are nearly solar cells on the surface of the satellite to provide power for the satellite, which also gives it the ability to work for a long time. There are two C-band transponders on the satellite, which can communicate around the clock hours a day. Its design life is up to five years.

Shu Chuanbao looked a little excited. Since he came to Nanyang, he has not only taught a large number of extremely outstanding students, but his personal scientific achievements have also attracted worldwide attention. The detector he designed with his students discovered the "Shu Chuanbao Radiation Belt", and now the "Asia-Pacific No. 1 Communications Satellite" he participated in the development will also be launched into space.

"Yes, thanks to Qian Fukang and his team's improved design of the Wanhu-5 rocket, it is now possible to send artificial satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit."

Shu Chuanbao nodded slightly and smiled.

"In recent years, so many talents have emerged in Nanyang, which also shows that in science, we Tang people are not inferior to European whites."

"Indeed, many Europeans in the past believed that we Tang people "have no logical thinking, no mathematical talent", "hardworking but dull". Now the facts have proved that their views are wrong. As long as we receive the corresponding modern education and have a suitable scientific research environment, the achievements of us Tang people will amaze the whole world!"

"Therefore, Chinese people must never underestimate themselves or look down on themselves."

As they were talking, the sound of clearing the launch site was heard. Although the two of them were standing outside the safe zone, a car still came and took them to a viewing area farther away from the launch site.

There, the experts and scholars of the project team, as well as the young assistants and students, all looked at the launch tower and the giant rocket in the distance with excitement. Finally, the exciting moment arrived. With a deafening roar, the rocket was instantly ignited, and the blazing flames shot straight into the sky. The boosters tied to the rocket exerted force at the same time, pushing it slowly into the air.

When it began to take off, people held their breath nervously, waiting, waiting for it to rise.

Ten seconds, twenty seconds... As the rocket accelerated, the entire launch site seemed to boil. People's cheers and shouts rose and fell, forming a magnificent symphony.

The rocket flew higher and higher, gradually disappearing into the clouds. Finally, the "Asia-Pacific No. 1" artificial communications satellite was released into space, and began its space journey. After it entered the geosynchronous ascending orbit, there was thunderous applause in the launch command center.

12月24日，“亚太一号”人造通信卫星发射成功的，并于1月1日13：11准确定点于离地面36000公里，东经140°的赤道上空。

After the satellite entered the geosynchronous orbit, experiments on communication, broadcasting and television information transmission began, which lasted for two days.

On January 1, 3, the study door of the official residence was filled with people, including the official residence staff, some military technicians, and of course journalists.

"Is it okay?"

There was a hint of anticipation in Li Yian's tone.

How can I not look forward to it?
This is a call made via satellite!

Satellite Communications!

From today on, mankind will enter a new era, and the emergence of artificial satellites will completely change human life to a great extent!
From the time this concept was proposed, it has finally become a reality today!

"You may begin, sir."

Nodding slightly, Li Yian leaned forward in his swivel chair, reached out and picked up the red telephone on the table. While taking a deep breath, he dialed a number.

After the blind tone on the phone sounded twice, the call was connected and a voice came from the microphone.

"Hello, this is Li Yian, can you hear me?"

"I can hear you clearly! Your Excellency, I am Peng Shangwu, the commander of the Nanyang occupation forces in Japan, and I salute you!"

Now, there was no need to say anything more. Listening to the voice on the other end of the phone, the signal was stable and the voice was clear. Li Yian smiled, and his smile was faithfully recorded by the camera. After hanging up the phone, he said to the camera with a smile on his face.

"This is the real world-reaching. With the Asia-Pacific 1 communications satellite, we have truly opened the space age. Maybe it was the Russians who launched the first artificial satellite and brought humans into space, but today, it is us, Nanyang, who have brought all mankind into the space age!"

Li Yian's speech was recorded forever, and at that moment, there was applause inside and outside the study, and people even cheered. Just as you said - mankind has truly entered the space age today!
(End of this chapter)