Reborn Tech Scholar

Chapter 630 The Plasma Engine Is Fully Open (Seeking a Monthly Ticket Recommendation)
"Start the plasma engine!"

At the same time, Yang Fang gave the command to start the plasma engine, and immediately the plasma engine ejected out, as if for a moment, a light blue arc lighted up from the rear of the aerospace plane, pushing the huge machine. body began to move forward.

The powerful engine thrust makes the acceleration of the "Shenlong" aerospace plane very high, and it has already sunk into the depths of the clouds in the blink of an eye, heading for the blue sky.
The staff of the command center applauded and cheered for this, which represented a qualitative leap for China's aerospace industry from the era of rocket launches to the era of aerospace aircraft.

After all, rocket launches are restricted by geographical location, weather, weather and climate, etc. During rocket launches, astronauts actually have little room to perform, but aerospace planes are different. Aerospace planes are not subject to these restrictions and can directly It is driven by astronauts, and even unmanned mode can be directly used.

There is no doubt that this is a substantial leap and breakthrough.

The staff of the test flight center also stood up and applauded. They also understood what this meant to Huaxia. It meant that China's most advanced aircraft was not a fourth-generation aircraft, but an aerospace aircraft. It is a force that cannot be ignored, and this force will continue to grow, and more and more aerospace aircraft will be in service.

At the flight test center, the soldiers guarding the flight test center also saw the azure blue arc that disappeared into the clouds.

Although their responsibilities do not allow them to show their excitement too blatantly, the joy and pride that cannot be concealed can be clearly seen on those resolute faces.

Looking at the direction where the blue light disappeared from a distance, these steel-like soldiers silently raised their right hands in a tacit understanding, stood at attention and gave a military salute.

"In the ground command center, the 'Shenlong' aerospace plane took off in 200 seconds, with a speed of Mach 6, and everything was in normal condition." Yang Fang contacted the ground command center.

"Received in Beijing! Execute according to plan!" The ground command center replied immediately.

"At the ground command center, the 'Shenlong' aerospace plane took off in 300 seconds at a speed of Mach 10, and everything was in normal condition!" Yang Fang reported the situation again.

"Received in Beijing, we will pass through the atmosphere in 100 seconds, I wish you good luck!" The ground command center replied.

As the "Shenlong" aerospace plane passed through the atmosphere, it was constantly reddening and burning at high speed.

"This is the aerospace plane. It can fly below the atmosphere like a normal plane, and it can also fly in space like a space shuttle. Its speed far exceeds that of the planes we know. There is no missile in the world that can hit It, because even missiles can’t keep up with its speed!” The voices of the guests on the program became louder.

"Fuck~~ What a fast speed. To fly around the earth, the aerospace plane needs to reach a speed of 7.9km/s, that is to say, it needs to reach 23.2 times the speed of sound. Even a sonic missile can't hit it, which means it can go wherever it wants, so terrifying, so terrifying!"

"Whatever the fourth-generation aircraft, in front of it, it is scum. If the fourth-generation aircraft fights against aerospace aircraft, it will definitely be abused. Ravage and massacre are the only end."

"Everyone, everyone, pay attention, aerospace planes are not fighter jets, not military equipment, but civilian spacecraft. Do you know that civilian spacecraft are so belligerent? Think about those that are not!"

"Hehe~~ It's a civilian spacecraft, it's a civilian spacecraft."

"In this life, going to space travel is already hopeful, and I am looking forward to it now. When space travel will open, I must buy a ticket."

"Look at what this expert said, it is incredible that the third manned landing on the moon did not use a spacecraft, but directly used this aerospace plane."

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The Huaxia audience was so excited. Although China has built a large air force, whether it is fighter jets, reconnaissance planes, tankers, bombers, transport planes, armed helicopters, carrier helicopters, etc., the air force equipment is world-class, but After all, it is not number one in the world. Although it is satisfying, it still lacks taste.

But once the aerospace plane comes out, it can fly directly into space at a super high speed, which has already made them imagine that they can fly directly into space, and then return from space, and even run directly at high speed to strike targets.

Although it is said that the missile launcher cannot be seen from the aerospace plane, and there are no missiles, but how to say, is it difficult to add a missile launcher?

In the eyes of many people, this is a proper fifth-generation fighter!

NASA, everyone is extremely serious at this time. They never thought that the space test flight of Huaxia's aerospace plane would be so smooth. At one speed, enter space, enter orbit and fly around the earth along the orbit of the earth.

"Catherine, you are an expert in aerospace engines. Tell me about the CNSA's aerospace aircraft. What kind of engine is used to make it reach such a fast speed?" McKay still had a look of shock on his face, but he still subconsciously asked.

"From the blue arc light ejected from CNSA's aerospace plane, and the published data, the aerospace plane has a maximum take-off weight of 50 tons, its own weight is about 30 tons, and its effective payload is about 20 tons. From this data, we can judge that, It definitely does not use solid fuel or liquid fuel, nor gasoline." A female scientist in her 50s stood up and said heavily.

"Catherine, although I'm not an aerospace expert, but even a fool knows it, let's just get to the point." Mackay interrupted with a wave of his hand. I'm not a fool. Do you need to say these obvious things?

"So based on a comprehensive judgment, CNSA's aerospace plane uses electric propulsion!" Catherine said directly.

"Wait, you said electric propulsion?" McKay interrupted Catherine again: "If I remember correctly, the acceleration of electric propulsion is much slower than that of chemical propulsion. According to a technical meeting last year, everyone believed that electric propulsion It is only suitable for satellite orbit changes in space, and can only be used for extremely small assistance. If you want to push such a big guy, it will take at least ten days to enter the local orbit, and there is not so much energy support, so chemical propulsion It's the mainstream!"

"Now you tell me that China's aerospace plane uses electric propulsion? Do you think I'm a fool?" McKay said a little unhappy.

As the newly appointed director of NASA, McKay came to NASA from other industries, but after attending several meetings, McKay is not ignorant.

"Mr. McKay, said that electric propulsion is impossible for big guys, and it is impossible to propel the spacecraft from the earth to the local orbit. This is because of energy problems. Solar power or other batteries are not enough to provide so much energy." Catherine said : "The acceleration of electric propulsion is slow because there is not enough explosive energy to provide huge power. If the power is not enough, the acceleration will naturally be small."

"However, Mr. McKay, judging from CNSA's aerospace aircraft, Huaxia has completed the miniaturization research of controllable nuclear fusion. Otherwise, the previous anti-gravity and the current electric propulsion would not be able to be applied." Catherine Said very calmly.

"How is it possible? China has only mastered controllable nuclear fusion for many years. Doesn't it mean that they need at least 10 years or even 20 or 30 years to realize the miniaturization of controllable nuclear fusion? And it doesn't mean that the miniaturization of controllable nuclear fusion requires the use of helium 3 As fuel, where did they get so much helium-3?" McKay couldn't believe it.

"Mr. McKay, you don't understand. The earth can actually extract helium 3. Although there are not many helium 3 reserves, in fact, the helium 3 used by aerospace planes does not need much. With China's strength, it can be extracted to The required amount." Another gray-haired old man stood up and said.

"God~~" McKay only felt a headache. He already felt that he or NASA was about to be in big trouble. After this live broadcast, God knows how much saliva would come, and NASA would have to be stepped on the soles of his feet again. Down, constantly being pressed on the ground, rubbing, rubbing, and rubbing.

The European Space Agency is even more unbearable. Experts from NASA can speculate that the aerospace plane uses electric propulsion, and experts from the European Space Agency can naturally do the same.

Compared with NASA, which has been exploring electric propulsion for 20 years, the European Space Agency has been exploring electric propulsion for five years, and the realization of electric propulsion is not ideal for satellites in space. The energy that solar power can provide , as far as electric propulsion is concerned, it can actually only play some role, and in the laboratory, electric propulsion has always encountered great difficulties.

They did not expect that CNSA has achieved a qualitative leap in electric propulsion, not only researching applicable high-thrust electric propulsion, but also showing such stable and superior performance.

The technical gap between the two parties in terms of electric propulsion has become so large that it is difficult to make up for it. This technological gap even requires CNSA to stop developing electric propulsion. Electric propulsion technology is still standing still, and the European Space Agency will have to catch up for 30 to [-] years to catch up. .

But is this possible?
Everyone knows that this is completely impossible!
Lost, completely defeated!Lost to see the slightest hope!
Now facing the European Space Agency, there is only one way left to cooperate. To cooperate with CNSA or to cooperate with NASA, in fact, this is not a difficult multiple choice question, because the European Space Agency is very clear that this is only possible with strong partners. There is no reason to cooperate with the weak. Only by cooperating with the strong can we get a ride and not be completely abandoned by the times.

The strong eat meat, presumably they can also leave a mouthful of broth for them to drink, right?

Since eating meat is doomed to be impossible, then you have to want to drink broth, otherwise, if this goes on like this, you won't even have to drink broth.

In an instant, the concept of win-win cooperation appeared in the minds of these scholars for the first time, and they suddenly discovered that the concept of win-win cooperation is not so unacceptable, but a rather good idea.

(End of this chapter)