Rebirth 2009: Synthetic God

In the conference room, everyone was looking at the first version of the "Alliance" information. Although the information in it did not involve technology, it was still very important and would reveal the main theme and tone of the Alliance.

The Clean Space Alliance aims to maintain orbital cleanliness and calls on responsible countries and aerospace companies to develop outer space in an orderly, environmentally friendly manner that complies with science and international rules.

As explained at the beginning, the average lifespan of satellites is only three years, but nearly a thousand satellites are launched around the world every year, and they are still growing at an extremely fast rate.

These large and small satellites move at extremely fast speeds in orbit. Even if they expire beyond their design life, they will still exist in orbit for decades or even longer.

Coupled with "non-recovery rockets", more or less garbage will be left in orbit.

With the speed of human development and dependence on satellite technology, it won’t be long before the orbit will be overrun with stars.

Orbital debris cannot be observed, controlled, or contacted, and its trajectory changes slowly, making it extremely dangerous. In recent years, the International Space Station has observed numerous passes by orbiting debris.

If there is no planning, perhaps in the future, before humans leave the cradle of the earth, their way to the stars will be blocked by garbage patches created by themselves.

I am too talented (hand over to the upper right corner) and have the exclusive "satellite recovery/capture" capability, but we are selfless and care about environmental protection. We decided to break stereotypes and stand up to share our capabilities with other countries to jointly maintain orbital cleanliness.

Well. The main idea is this. This flag is definitely raised high enough. Environmental protection, technology, and the future of mankind are all covered by buffs.

If you don't occupy the moral high ground, why don't you keep burning paper?

Under this theme, the "Clean Space Alliance" has moral blessings. Those who do not follow the "rules" to develop outer space will naturally stand on a moral low and can be criticized and questioned.

Zhou Rui said: "The first topic: At present, the China Space Administration and our company have reached a cooperation. In the next five years, we will try to clean up at least 20 tons of expired satellite garbage in our country, making a contribution to world environmental protection, and We promise that the total amount of re-railed waste will never exceed 100 tons.

"I hope all members can also join this plan."

Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you.

Badie: Do you have satellites?

Ryukyu: I don’t have one!

UAE: What is the magnitude of 100 tons! If I want to have 100 tons of space junk, why should I be awesome?

Mongolia: What are they talking about? Damn it, I don’t understand!

Obviously, this plan is not aimed at small aerospace countries.

Waving the flag and shouting from behind is enough.

Khalid couldn't help but feel that this taste was too authentic.

Just like the concept of "carbon emissions" that has been very popular in recent years, it suddenly appeared, a concept that has not appeared for hundreds of years, and it was waved wantonly with the banner of environmental protection, and it was targeted wherever it was directed.

All wealthy countries have been affected. They are said to be the source of all evils of global carbon emissions, but no one mentions that the United States consumes the largest amount of oil in the world and still has the spare capacity to export the second largest amount of oil in the world.

No one even mentions places like Canada and Australia. If a wildfire burns for several months, the carbon emissions will exceed the total of all underdeveloped countries in the world.

The worst thing is that in some African countries, tens of thousands of people starve to death a year due to widespread famine. They finally have some signs of industry, but people come to them and point fingers at them for destroying the environment.

Khalid couldn't help but wonder, will "tons of re-railed garbage" become a new concept like "carbon emissions" in the future?

He remembered that Mr. Zhou only established this alliance after being attacked by the C**, and it was indeed very targeted.

It's just that everyone is raising their swords, some people are swinging them upwards, and some are swinging them downwards.

Mr. Zhou was obviously kind. He did not embarrass small and backward countries, but pointed his finger at developed countries.

After a simple vote, the first issue was unanimously approved, and all first-generation members joined the agreement to restrain and supervise each other.

Including Mongolia who didn't understand, he licked his face and asked the person next to him in English, but he got a general idea.

Anyway, this limit value shouldn't be too far away from them.

As long as I'm short enough, the knife can't hit my head.

Zhou Rui smiled and said: "Thank you for your support, then the second topic: In order to better maintain the orbital environment and grasp the dynamics of orbital garbage, the alliance needs everyone to actively declare each launch plan, as well as past historical launch information, to facilitate us Screening.”

This may sound harsh, but it is the least important, because the current mainstream international space organizations require reporting of satellite launch information to prevent fights with each other.

Non-civilian satellites are not included in this list, including military satellites, space satellites, and reconnaissance satellites.

It’s a threshold project for all aerospace organizations. If you don’t declare it to me, what’s the point of joining?

None of the people here had any objections.

The first two issues are constraints, and it’s time to give some sweet dates.

Only with sweet dates can we urge member states to strictly abide by the agreement and seduce outside member states.

“The third topic: In order to balance the development potential of the aerospace industry and implement the alliance’s principle of mutual assistance, alliance members can obtain scientific research support through prior application, including but not limited to remote guidance, personnel deployment, testing assistance, and design discussions. ."

This can be regarded as a groundbreaking move, because other international aerospace organizations basically do not help each other.

Even if there is scientific research cooperation, it is just playing under the card table.

This is why even a financial warrior like the United Arab Emirates has been a layman in the aerospace industry for so many years and is only allowed to rubbish but not allowed to enter.

The experts from the Emirates Space Agency's eyes lit up, and they raised their hands and said, "Including Taipei."

Zhou Rui spread his hands: "Of course, we are also part of the alliance. When I have free time, I can also help."

This article is actually mainly proposed for the China Space Administration. Since the "Wolf Act" came into effect, China's aerospace communication with the outside world has dropped off a cliff. The West is basically in step and excludes China from various projects.

After all, science needs communication to open up ideas. Although these countries are currently very weak, going out for a walk will also help one's own growth.

Moreover, these member states were guided by China Aerospace in their preliminary work, so they naturally became the first choice when launching.

Taiyi Gong also joined in the fun and sent a few people on a business trip. He didn't even need to go on a business trip, he could just provide video guidance.

If he was in a good mood, he might also give a few words of advice.

I heard that Leader Zhou may personally participate in the guidance! Even remote guidance is a huge temptation.

Isn’t this awesome?

This alone is fatally attractive to these small aerospace countries.

Then Zhou Rui brought up the fourth topic, which was still a big news, or a big sweet date.

"In the future, Nantianmen will conduct regular launches at a frequency of about once a month. It is planned to expand the area of ​​the first platform to at least 1,000 square meters, and then start building the second platform."

"The No. 2 platform, tentatively named 'Qian Xuesen Orbital Platform', will have the main goal of hosting space scientific research projects. A 'scientific research project catalog' will be disclosed at that time. All member states can apply to join, and only need to comply with other alliance conventions. In principle it will not be dismissed.”

It is an honor for Tai Tiangong to be named after Mr. Qian. We have also consulted with the organization that this platform will become a semi-open platform dedicated to scientific research projects.

Explore the mysteries of the universe without involving specific secrets.

This will also be one of the most important attractions of the "Clean Space Alliance". Whether non-members really want to participate in scientific research or want to peek into Nantianmen's technology, this is very tempting.

It is difficult to land on the International Space Station, but it is much easier to use the "Qian Xuesen Platform". Even if some countries are unwilling to join due to political considerations, the domestic scientific community will form a considerable driving force.

After that, the meeting entered a fast mode, and each member country introduced its own aerospace situation and what its vision is for the future.

At this point, the first plenary meeting of the "Clean Space Alliance" ended successfully. Everyone stood together, held up the manual, and took a photo.

There will be no need for Zhou Rui to take care of them from now on. Li Changping will take care of the two parties, Pakistan Railway and Mongolia, as well as a visit to the space agency.

The Ryukyu Space Agency was dissolved on the spot, Shang Chi continued to stay in China to handle the affairs of the "Ryukyu Reconstruction Investment Committee", and Onaga Shixiong set out to return to the islands.

The rocket base belonging to Ryukyu is planned to start construction at the end of this year, with a construction period of 3-6 months.

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After sending away most of the people, Wanhu Base returned to silence.

After the launch was successful, Zhou Rui gave most of the people except the daily maintenance personnel three days off, so there were not many people here at this time.

Zhou Rui looked back and saw Khalid waiting with a smile on his face, obviously waiting for a private chat.

But Zhou Rui has a chore that he didn't finish today.

Zhou Rui and Khalid were old acquaintances, and Zhou Rui suddenly had a prank idea and said hello: "I have a job on hand, do you want to chat while you're doing it, or do you want to sit down and talk in the conference room later? "

Khalid naturally chose the former.

It is obviously easier to get closer and work out results by doing something together than sitting in a conference room.

Moreover, Mr. Zhou’s work must be some kind of high-tech project, which is eye-opening and provides endless benefits.

Until he saw Zhou Rui put on a pair of rubber overalls and rode an electric tricycle to pick him up.

He was also given the same set of clothes.

Old Butterfly was indeed an old butterfly. Without a trace of hesitation, he managed his expression perfectly. He took off his coat and put it on directly, and got into Zhou Rui's passenger seat.

Zhou Rui drove the cart and walked along the edge of Wanhu Base to the fields on the east side. He took two weeding tools from the side of the cart: a small one-wheeled gadget that can be pushed down when encountering weeds. Cut off the root system.

After instructing Khalid, the two of them started to remove the grass in a row.

Afterwards, Abu and other Khalid's entourage came chasing after them. They looked at their crown prince kicking in and out of the field, sweating profusely, but they did not dare to say anything.

After all, Mr. Zhou is also working there.

Khalid: "I didn't expect Mr. Zhou to have such a hobby? Did he open up a field here specifically?"

Zhou Rui weeded skillfully and said: "It's not really a hobby, but Chinese people generally don't have any objection to farming. Occasionally, after work, I can do some farm work purely by hand, which can change my mind."

The rapeseed seeds in the field have begun to germinate, and their survival rate is pretty good. This may be due to Zhou Rui's good land conditioning before.

However, the open land is still the same wasteland as before, and it is inevitable that some weeds will grow. Today's small job is this.

Zhou Rui said: "That gift of yours is very valuable. Thank you first."

Khalid smiled: "It's just a little thought, don't take it to heart."

Zhou Rui shook his head and said: "I have to take it to heart, and I will also praise you so that you can continue in the future!"

Khalid was stunned.

Zhou Ruidao: "I won't be polite to you anymore. The Hunan Provincial Museum contacted me. After asking, I found out that many of China's lost national treasures are only circulated in non-Chinese circles."

"The Shang Dynasty Fang Lei has only appeared once in the past hundred years. I don't think such exquisite things have been kept in the bottom of the box before. It's just that they are not in the same circle and the Chinese cannot know about it."

"With your status, you are more informed than us in the collecting world. If there are similar things in the future, please help me keep an eye out for them, but don't take advantage of others and buy them. There is no reason to buy back the things that were stolen. Just have the location information." , like who it belongs to.”

In the past, the Chinese exchanged precious foreign exchange for shirts and socks, but they had to buy back their own country's goods from bandits.

Some people even took advantage of China's unique historical outlook and national sentiments to set up a trap at the auction.

But with the gradual increase in national power, the old days of spending money to buy back robbed national treasures have passed.

Most of the recovered cultural relics were facilitated through negotiation and political means.

Especially those with bad origins.

But this also prompted more national treasure transactions to be moved behind the scenes.

Zhou Rui said: "If you have news, just give me a shout and you don't have to worry about the rest."

Khalid smiled cheerfully and said, "No problem."