Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Borrowing two pilots from the relevant authorities is the most convenient way to look at it at the moment.

But the trouble is, he's not familiar with the air force system, and he doesn't know who to borrow, and the pillow comes to his door when he thinks about writing a letter for this little thing.

In the second week of the Moon Project Tender Convention, the Space Shuttle Assembly Center welcomed several special guests while the Ark had written the letter.

In the conference room of the Space Assembly Center.

Introduced by the Secretary of the Office of the Minister of Industry and Information, the Ark boat met with a leading Air Force Equipment Department and the Chief Engineer of the Air Force Equipment Institute, Academician Wu Kang.

The old man in military uniform looked serious and looked insignificant. Indeed, like his name, the first impression gave him a sense of solemnity.

“This is Minister Qin Zhuang, a leader in the Air Force Equipment Department. ”

“Hello, Minister Qin. ”

At a time when the Ark was unsure whether to salute or shake his hand, Minister Qin proactively extended his right hand.

“Nice to meet you, Professor Lu. ”

Shaking hands with several experts from the Air Force Equipment Institute behind Minister Qin, the ark threw its gaze at Minister Qin, and when he was wondering how he could better open his mouth, Minister Qin opened the door to the mountains and said.

“Professor Lu is also a busy man, and I won't be here much longer. If I had anything more straightforward to say, I would have expected more inclusion. ”

The ark laughed and nodded.

“So best of all, I'm not a fan of condoms. ”

Minister Qin nodded and continued with seriousness.

“I believe the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology should have contacted you before we got here. I have only one problem right now. Is your electric propulsion engine really capable of generating 200KN of thrust in a stable manner? ”

Thinking about it, the ark said strictly: "I don't know much about the criteria for stability… but there's probably nothing wrong with putting a space shuttle into near-Earth orbit. ”

Several experts who stood behind Minister Qin showed a shocking look on his face.

Although the relevant data have been seen on the PPT sent by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the perception seen on the screen is far less impressive than the one personally admitted.

Especially the academician Wu, after his shocking expression, was a little more excited.

By the standards of space engines, the 200KN thrust is not very great, even the Trent-800 on the Boeing 777 doubles its thrust.

However, few conventional fuel engines can be compared to electrical propulsion systems equipped with small nuclear fusion units, if the ability to continue is taken into account. Even if the 200KN thrust allows it to be thrown off a lap in acceleration by a traditional jet, the super power of the shuttle and its ability to stay in near-Earth orbit for extended periods of time is beyond the reach of any traditional jet…

In an instant, a word came out of his head.

Sky strategic bomber!

If this electric propulsion system is as magical as the ark describes it, then it is tailored for strategic bombers in the sky!

It's not just that he came up with this idea.

Obviously, Minister Qin, standing next to him, also came up with him.

After hearing the ark admit, Minister Qin's serious expression instantly took some excitement and stared sincerely at the ark and said.

“I wonder if it's convenient to show us your electric propulsion system now? ”

Looking at Minister Qin's enthusiastic expression, Ark chuckled and said.

“There's nothing inconvenient to talk about, and it just so happens that you're here. Probably just the day before yesterday we just finished assembling a Hall thruster, and now that thing is lying on the rocket engine test bench waiting to be tested. If you're interested, just follow me. ”

The voice of the Ark has not yet completely fallen, and Wu Yancheng, standing next to Minister Qin, can't wait to hear it.

“Be sure to show us! ”

“This way, then. ”

Saying, the ark made a gesture and took a pedestrian to the rocket engine test bench at the edge of the assembly center.

In the center of the test bench, there was only a cone of about three people lying flat, lying safely and securely on a steel alloy bracket. At one end of its bowl-shaped opening, a thick, numb fist-sized propulsion unit is installed, roughly counting at least a hundred or more. This bowl-shaped opening is facing each other and is a glimpse of a high wall of concrete.

“Hall thrusters jet plume temperatures are high and we can only handle them to avoid accidents.” Seeing that Wu Yard was very interested in the cement wall, the ark opened a brief explanation and nodded to the staff commissioning the equipment standing on the high platform, continuing, "There will be an experiment in about half an hour, about thrust and jet plume stability test, which I believe you should be very interested in. ”

Half an hour goes by quickly.

Experiment officially begins.

Maintenance personnel under the elevation began to evacuate, and as the staff completed the final commissioning and pulled down the energized gate, enormous electrical energy began to flow into the ionization chamber in the engine. As the temperature counter in the screen begins to climb, the air near the engine port gradually distorts, condensing in the sky into a perfectly blue cone and projecting an orange red housing outward.

As the plasma continues to be thrown, the thrust values displayed on the screen begin to climb gradually until after reaching 198.68KN, they also begin to float up and down in units of 10KN.

“Plasma output is stable! ”

“Ionizing chamber temperature normal! ”

“ …… ”

Listening to the staff report next to him, Wu Yancheng looked at the speed of the jet on the eye screen and his eyelids jumped suddenly and couldn't help but ask.

“What materials do you have for this engine? Can you resist such high temperatures? ”

“It's not the material that withstands the heat, it's the magnetic field… but that concrete wall doesn't have that much luck. ”

Looking in the direction of the landing ship's chin, only the concrete wall behind the thrusters was seen, and the surface had melted out a recess about a metre in diameter.

Although the total amount of work ejected is not significant, even so, this level of high temperatures is not fully tolerated by a concrete wall in the zone.

The experiment lasted about an hour.

In addition to the maximum thrust, the crew here were instructed to conduct separate experiments on the speed of reorbiting at 15 per cent of the power and on the cruise speed in outer space at a minimum of 3 per cent of the power.

When the whole experiment was completed, the electricity consumption alone was close to 100,000 degrees.

Standing on a reinforced falsely assembled elevated shelf, overlooking the engine, Minister Qin's shock in his heart could not rest for a long time.

After a while, he looked at the ark and took a deep breath and said.

“How long before this electric propulsion system… is complete? ”

"The electric propulsion system is finished," replied the Ark, "but it's still lying on the rocket engine test bench, and I can't guarantee that it will run as reliably in the sky as it does on the ground until the entire shuttle completes its test flight. ”

Minister Qin looked at the Ark and said seriously: "If you encounter any difficulties in your research, just let us know if we can help! ”

The Ark laughed and said, "Speaking of requests, I do have something to ask of you. We're just two pilots away, and Minister Li is in trouble. ”

Minister Qin stunned: “Is it enough for two pilots? ”

Ark: “Hmm. ”

And the script in his mind was a little wrong, Minister Qin coughed up and said: “I heard you guys were underfunded. ”

Ark: “Oh, the issue of funding, we've worked it out. ”

“Oh, it has been resolved, that's good, that's good...” Relaxed nodded, Minister Qin's heart also relieved.

Nor did the equipment department's funds come from the wind. Of course, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology thought carefully that he wanted to share a little money from his side so that the Air Force Equipment Department could pay for the R&D of the electrical propulsion system.

If it weren't for the outrageous strength of the paper data in this electric propulsion system, and for the Nobel Prize and Ling Yun Medal winners, it would not have been possible for him to bring so many experts from the Air Force Equipment Institute, let alone bite his teeth and resolve to bleed to support the project at this time.

Now, to put it this way, the issue of the most critical funding has been resolved, and it will be enough for them to buy it directly.

As for borrowing two pilots...

Is that a thing compared to the artifact that is destined to change the future of air war?

Looking at the canoe, Minister Qin solemnly promised: “I will arrange the pilot's affairs as soon as possible, Hall propeller research... please! ”

The ark smiled lightly.

“You can rest assured that I am still confident about the research. ”

Though the expression on his face is light, the heart of the ark is quite comfortable.

A technical route, people don't like it, and naturally people do.

It's just a pity that the space group experts aren't here...

Thinking about it, the Ark is increasingly looking forward to seeing the faces of those who doubted him at the meeting after his flight up to heaven.

Suddenly came up with one thing, Minister Qin asked: “By the way, does this space shuttle... have a name? ”

Name?

This ark has not been carefully thought out, and the plan is just a code name.

…

It seems too late to think of one.

Suddenly, a slight movement in the heart of the ark, a perfect name, emerged from his mind.

Looking at the giant silver engine sitting under the steel stand, he said.

“… Hall thrusters jet feathers at temperatures close to hundreds of millions, pulling out a red and blue light beneath the clouds as they lift up, and in classical mythology, Xia Guang means Xiangrui. ”

Paused for a moment, the ark laughed.

“It's almost New Year's Eve in a few months, just call it the Ruixiang! ”