Rebirth 99 to become a car giant.

Chapter 756 Starlink Satellites, outrageous cost control

"If we start publicity so soon, will there be a risk of leaks?"

Zhao Siyu was once the person in charge of the rocket project of Aerospace Science and Technology, and he had an unforgettable impression of the topic of confidentiality.

In his past career, he also participated in the development of many products.

But there has never been a product that has been officially displayed and disclosed to the outside world just after its successful launch.

Generally, documentaries will be made many years later to commemorate or promote the event.

Even for some special military products, the technical details will not be disclosed until the death of the developer.

That's why he had doubts after hearing what Cao Yang said.

"It doesn't matter. Even if we put the drawings on the Internet, how many companies can follow and learn from our methods?"

"Having launched tens of thousands of satellites before and after, except for companies in the United States, basically no other country has this capability."

"Even if 60 satellites can be launched at one time, or even more in the future, hundreds or even thousands of missions will need to be launched before and after."

After listening to Cao Yang's words, Zhao Siyu once again realized that the environment he was in now was different from before.

There are still three years to go before this time.

Three years later, Daystar’s Starlink system is almost completed.

“How much does it cost to produce these satellites?”

When the documentary is filmed, some key processes will definitely be concealed, lest anyone actually follow similar processes to produce satellites.

This is not a small amount.

According to the normal development of history, they would not successfully launch the reusable Falcon 2015 model for the first time until the end of 9.

"Mr. Cao, the current production cost of our first-generation satellite is expected to be around 200 million yuan per satellite."

Especially when you have a unique advantage that can inspire people and attract large-scale attention, the urgency of confidentiality should be appropriately put aside.

In addition to the various high-precision camera systems and other parts inside, the small production quantity is also a very important reason.

The same is true for satellites.

Traditional satellites can easily cost millions to billions.

Although space seems vast and infinite, it can accommodate countless satellites and space stations.

"Currently, the Space Exploration Company in the United States is researching recyclable rockets, but they have not yet successfully developed them and are already lagging behind us."

Even if Masco wants to catch up in the future, there will be no window left for him.

"But when the second batch comes, it is expected to drop to 100 million yuan."

In most cases, it will cost tens of millions of yuan.

"If we must do it, we need to use recyclable rockets to be cost-effective."

If a satellite is 10 yuan cheaper, the entire project can save billions of yuan.

"Then there is the production cost of Starlink satellites. We have the world's leading carbon fiber technology, and the control system technology is also very good. A large number of parts can be produced by companies within the group. This is not something that ordinary companies can match. .”

Anyone who has been involved in industry knows the difference between the costs of small batch production and mass production.

Why are reconnaissance satellites so expensive?

"After the technology matures in the future, the cost of the third batch of satellites is expected to be further reduced to about 50 yuan."

"If you use traditional rockets to launch, the cost is prohibitively high, but the benefits are a bit uncertain, so normal companies will not do this."

"That's true. Our Starlink system was established to provide various special satellite services for automobiles, communications, outdoor activities, etc. It is essentially a profit-making enterprise."

Of course, the situation of Starlink satellites is definitely different.

Cao Yang is now full of confidence in the layout of the Starlink system.

"Once our Starlink system begins to be laid out, it will not be that easy for others to follow suit."

This is a situation that Daystar does not want to see.

But after mass production, it can become less than 100,000 yuan.

In the future, tens of thousands of Starlink satellites will need to be launched, so production costs are a topic that cannot be avoided.

In fact, the usable satellite area is limited. After Venus's tens of thousands of Starlink satellites were launched, they immediately occupied the main positions.

Of course, this does not mean that confidentiality is not important.

Originally, the structure of Starlink satellites is relatively simple, and if produced on a small scale, the cost will not exceed 1000 million yuan.

For example, the reconnaissance satellites in the United States are worth hundreds of millions or even billions of yuan.

It is unlikely that other companies will follow suit.

"The aerospace industry is one step ahead and one step ahead."

Although confidentiality is required, sometimes publicity is also important.

"If other companies cannot see the profit prospects of this project at all, it will be very difficult to support it."

For example, the cost of prototype cars from various automobile companies, even economical cars like BYD and Geely, can reach millions or even millions.

Now that we are preparing for mass production, the cost will naturally be much lower.

Speaking of this, Zhao Siyu had a smile on his face.

Obviously, he was very satisfied with the cost.

Aerospace science and technology also develops and produces satellites. Zhao Siyu knows the general cost.

It can be said that the price of Starlink satellites produced by Venus is outrageously low.

Even the cost price he now reports to Cao Yang has reserved a certain amount of space.

After all, when the actual cost comes out in the future, it will be acceptable to everyone if it is lower than what is reported now.

It would be embarrassing if it got higher by then.

"Then we will develop the second and third batch of satellites as soon as possible to further speed up our layout."

"As for Venus 9, I think it can enter normal launch status next year."

Cao Yang was quite satisfied with Zhao Siyu's answer.

However, he feels that the room for cost reduction can actually be even lower.

Once satellites enter the mass production stage, they are actually not that mysterious.

None of the parts inside are actually technologies that have not been used elsewhere.

We only need to combine some technologies from various business divisions of the group to meet the current stage of satellite production.

And a car has so many parts, and the production cost can be less than 10.

Cao Yang feels that if we continue to improve, it is not impossible to reduce the production cost of each satellite of the Starlink system to 10 yuan in the future.