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The transition of the Yishan Super Rocket is different from other rockets.

It does not have a traditional assembly building, and naturally it is not launched on a mobile platform after assembly in the assembly building.

Time is tight, so Navigator Aerospace did not build in accordance with the traditional rocket requirements module. Besides, the Yishan rocket is not a traditional rocket, so it changed its model.

Sweet Potato Island has a large manufacturing plant, enough to manufacture Yishan’s booster modules and carrier modules, and then push them into the assembly building of Yuanhang’s super-heavy rocket for upright inspection.

The height of the Yuanhang assembly building is more than 100 meters, which is enough to stand the 90-meter-high Yishan booster and the 70-high Yishan carrier upright.

There is no way to assemble them together. After all, the height of 160 meters exceeds the height of all vertically assembled buildings on the earth.

So the navigator’s strategy is to build a 180-meter-high launch tower. The transfer platform that carries the thruster is the launch platform. It will drive directly to the top of the launch pool for fixation, and then the mobile platform with the launcher will drive to the side to launch. The crane on the tower hoisted the carrier and put it on the propeller.

In a short time, the Yishan Super Rocket was assembled.

Although the mass of the Yishan rocket after being filled with fuel will exceed 10,000 tons, when empty, their mass is only a few hundred tons, and the cargo carried in the carrier will not exceed 1,000 tons. It's not too difficult.

The super launch tower is 180 meters high, pure white steel frame structure, without any decoration or design, everything starts from the practicality, but its tall figure and thick steel column are enough to stimulate people's nerves.

Especially when the Yishan rocket, which is about the same height as it, stands beside it, it makes people even more excited.

After the Yishan was assembled, the launch tower was closed with several robotic arms, and the Yishan was mounted. They are located at the junction of the carrier and the propeller, the closure of the cargo compartment of the carrier, the cargo compartment inspection "window" and the assistant. Pusher check "window".

Needless to say, the connection between the carrier and the thruster is a place that needs to be detached when flying to a certain height. Engineers need to check whether the docking fits there and whether it can detach normally after launch.

The inspection of the cargo hold closure is similar. It was transferred from the assembly building and then hoisted, so it is necessary to check whether the closure device is intact.

The cargo compartment cover of the carrier is very large, which is directly the same as the length of the cargo compartment, and the opening and closing shafts are at both ends of the diameter line of the circumference. When the two hatch covers are opened, half of the cylindrical cargo compartment can be directly expanded.

As for the cargo hold inspection "window" is interesting, it is said to be a "window", but in fact it is a "doorway" at the bottom of the cargo hatch cover.

Engineers can open the inspection window, and then enter the cargo hold to inspect the cargo. There is a circle of upward engineering passages on the bulkhead of the cargo hold, and engineers can walk up all the way to inspect the appearance of the cargo.

Especially the connecting mechanism that fixes the bottom and top of the cargo is also the focus of their inspection.

Eventually they will enter the top control center of the launch vehicle to inspect the rocket as a whole.

The booster inspection window is similar, and they all enter the rocket for a final inspection of the equipment.

There is also a check without a mechanical arm, that is, the connection between the booster and the movable launching platform is fixed. This must be checked carefully. Don't fix it when the ignition is on, then you can see it.

After the inspection, all the staff quit and started to refuel. Nearly 10,000 tons of fuel needs to be refilled. This will take a while, so this period is the time for discussion by netizens.

"It looks so huge, people walking down feel like ants!"

"This should be the largest rocket ever built by mankind?"

"It should be. The largest before was Saturn V and Long March 9. If it weren't for the starship rocket that had shrunk to 9 meters in diameter, its initial diameter of 12 meters could become the largest, but now no matter who it is, there is no Yishan rocket. Big."

"Originally, the 23-meter-diameter Sea Dragon Rocket was originally used in the human town. It's a pity that it has been on the drawings. It's a pity that there is a 20-meter-diameter Yishan town. I am very relieved."

"Do you think there will be larger rockets in the future, such as 25 meters in diameter, or 30 meters, 50 meters, or even larger ones?"

"It's hard to say, there may or may not be. After all, I think that different types of rockets should be born according to different mission requirements. Just like the Saturn V, it was born for manned missions to the moon. The Long March 9 was also for Tianxia’s manned mission to the moon, and then the current Yishan, for the Tianting space station project."

"Yes, I think so too. Of course, the Hailong has a strong ability to carry 550 tons of low-Earth orbit. If it can be built, it is definitely the strongest rocket for mankind, but at that time there was no use for it, so it was destined. Will not be created."

"Ah, the development of things requires both self-struggle and historical progress. Although the Sea Dragon rocket can indeed be built, it was impossible for humans to launch a plan like the Tianting Space Station at that time. The delivery equipment is very powerful. What's the use? The level of technological development in other areas is not in place, and the construction cost is definitely increasing geometrically. Take a look at the International Space Station. It took more than a dozen countries to build it for more than ten years. If it is not that the construction cost is not affordable, you think it is beautiful. Will Riken cooperate with Lao Maozi? Will those cooperative countries be needed?"

"I think what you said makes sense, but sometimes human beings themselves are unreasonable, so in the future, no one can say, if some countries have their brains, they will have to mount a 21-meter-diameter rocket?"

"Haha, wait and see, anyway, I like big rockets. The bigger the rocket, the happier I am!"

"Okay, okay, the fuel for the Yishan rocket seems to have been refilled, but what is it launched this time?"

"I don't know, Navigator has become more and more mysterious recently. Don't it be a traditional cement tuft?"

"I think this is the first flight of Yishan, but according to the tradition of the navigator, this time it will definitely carry the real guy. Maybe it is still very important!"

Of course it is important!

Tang Chao, who has enough confidence, has stopped doing vain test flights, especially cargo equipment.

Every time they fly, they are real guys with high prices, which make people bold and at the same time make others, especially those in the aerospace industry, increasingly unable to see the strength of the leader.

They have speculated about how many laboratories the Navigator Group has hidden around the world, and it seems that the direction of laboratory research is not the same.

No one knows what kind of new technology the navigator will explode over time.

On the Sweet Potato Island side, the fuel refueling is completed, and all items undergo a final self-inspection. All green check marks indicate that the whole system is okay.

What are you waiting for, take off!

Clearance!

All the staff retreated into the safe area and left the rocket launching danger zone, especially this time it was the first flight. Although Tang Chao was 100% sure, the safety rules still had to be followed.

After confirming that the launch area was cleared, everyone's eyes focused on Tang Chao.

Every time there is a major or first launch mission, Tang Chao will be there. He is there, and of course he will call for the countdown.

Therefore, because of this, every time they see Tang Chao present, people know that something big will happen.

More and more incidents have been certifying this matter and have never missed it.

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

"ignition!"

The moment Tang Chao pressed the launch button, people only saw sparks from the engine nozzle, but the whole world was quiet.

After a few seconds...

"Boom -"

The take-off of the 10,000-ton rocket was truly earth-shattering, no wonder the Sea Dragon planned to launch in the sea.

I saw the huge impact flame directly "smashed" into the pool below, and then directly vaporized the water in the pool, and finally hot steam emerged from three directions.

Three groups of water vapor rushed into the sky with the huge rocket!