Siheyuan: Start at level 60, beat up all the animals

Chapter 339 Spinning Satellite

After returning to the laboratory, Li Yang immediately plunged into his intensive work.

He began to design in detail the specific components of each satellite system.

From solar panels to attitude control systems, from communication antennas to thermal control systems, every detail cannot be ignored.

Li Yang spent a lot of time and effort on the selection of radiation-resistant materials.

He knew that in the space environment, high-energy particle radiation would cause serious damage to electronic equipment, so he designed a multi-layered shield that could effectively block various types of radiation.

At the same time, in order to ensure that the satellite can work stably and for a long time in space, Li Yang also designed a complex thermal control system.

This system can maintain a constant temperature inside the satellite under extreme temperature changes, ensuring that all equipment can operate normally.

As the design work progressed, Li Yang felt more and more the importance and urgency of this project.

He knew that in this turbulent era, mastering advanced space technology meant taking the initiative in future international competition.

As night fell, Li Yang was the only one left in the laboratory.

His eyes were a little red from long hours of work, but his spirit was unusually high.

At this moment, the door of the laboratory was pushed open again. Xiao Zhang walked in with a cup of steaming hot tea.

"Mr. Li, you are still working," Xiao Zhang said softly, placing the tea on Li Yang's desk, "I see you haven't rested all day, so I made you a cup of tea to refresh yourself."

Li Yang raised his head, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes, "Thank you, Xiao Zhang." He picked up the tea and took a sip, feeling the warm liquid sliding down his throat, and his tired body seemed to be full of energy again.

"Xiao Zhang, look," Li Yang said, pointing to the design drawing on the table, "This is our military satellite design. What do you think?"

Xiao Zhang took a closer look. Although he didn't understand the complicated technical details, he was still shocked by the sophisticated design on the blueprint. "Engineer Li, this is amazing!" he exclaimed sincerely, "Can these satellites really help us defend our country?"

Li Yang nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination, "Of course, Xiao Zhang. These satellites are like our country's eyes and ears in space. They can help us detect potential threats in time and protect our homeland security."

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the twinkling stars in the night sky. "You know, Xiao Zhang," Li Yang's voice became low and serious, "the international situation is very complicated now, and we must speed up our pace. Only by mastering advanced space technology can we be invincible in future international competition."

Xiao Zhang listened attentively and stood up straight, "Mr. Li, I understand. We will definitely fully support your work!"

Li Yang smiled and patted Xiao Zhang on the shoulder. "Okay, let's continue working. There are still many details to be perfected."

In the following days, Li Yang led the team to work day and night to continuously optimize the design of the satellite. The challenges they faced were huge because many key technologies were not yet mature at that time.

For example, in the design of the optical system of reconnaissance satellites, they need to solve the problem of how to achieve ultra-high resolution imaging in a limited space. Li Yang proposed an innovative folded optical system that can achieve the effect of a large-aperture telescope in a small satellite.

In the design of the communication satellite, Li Yang focused on solving the problem of anti-interference. He designed an adaptive antenna system that can automatically adjust the signal direction to avoid interference sources. At the same time, he also developed a new spectrum expansion technology that makes communication signals more difficult to intercept and interfere with.

For navigation satellites, the biggest challenge is how to maintain high-precision time synchronization in the space environment. Li Yang designed a new type of atomic clock that uses cold atom technology, which can control the time error to the nanosecond level, greatly improving positioning accuracy.

Throughout the design process, Li Yang always kept in mind the importance of confidentiality. He divided the entire project into multiple unrelated parts, with each team only responsible for its own part, and no one person could grasp the overall situation. This "mushroom" management method ensured the security of the entire project.

As time went by, the design of the military satellite gradually took shape. One day, Li Yang finally completed the design of the last part. He took a long breath and leaned back in his chair, feeling tired but fulfilled.

At this moment, there was a knock on the laboratory door. Li Yang looked up and found that it was the Minister of the Ministry of Aerospace who came to visit in person.

"Comrade Li," the minister walked in with a pleased smile on his face, "I heard that the design of your military satellite has been completed?"

Li Yang immediately stood up and said respectfully, "Yes, Minister. We have just completed the final design."

The minister carefully examined Li Yang's design drawings and nodded his approval from time to time. Finally, he looked up and said seriously: "Comrade Li, you have done an excellent job. This project is vital to the security of our country. Now, we need you to immediately organize a team to start the manufacturing of the satellite."

Li Yang's heart tightened, he knew that the real challenge had just begun. But his eyes flashed with determination, "Yes, Minister. We must live up to our mission and send these satellites into space as soon as possible to escort the security of our motherland."

The minister nodded with satisfaction. "Okay, I trust you. Remember, this project is top secret and no information can be leaked."

Li Yang nodded solemnly, "Please rest assured, Minister, we will keep it strictly confidential."

After seeing the minister off, Li Yang immediately called together the core team members. He looked around at everyone and said in a firm voice: "Comrades, our design has been approved by our superiors. Now, we have to start the manufacturing of the satellite immediately. It will be a difficult battle, but I believe that as long as we unite as one, we will succeed.

The team members all expressed their agreement, with determination shining in their eyes. They knew that they were participating in a great cause that would change the destiny of the country.

In this way, under the leadership of Li Yang, the manufacturing of military satellites was fully launched. They faced countless challenges, but every difficulty became their motivation to move forward. Because they knew that in this silent space race, they shouldered the heavy trust of the motherland and must not slack off.

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Li Yang stood in front of the gate of the Rocket Research Institute and took a deep breath. He knew that the next work would completely change Yan's aerospace industry. When he opened the door, he saw Director Zhang Wei waiting for him anxiously.

"Mr. Li, you are finally here!" Zhang Wei walked up to him quickly, his face full of anticipation. "I heard that you have a revolutionary idea to share with us?"

Li Yang nodded, his eyes gleaming with wisdom, "Yes, Director Zhang. We want to talk about the multi-satellite-on-a-rocket technology."

Zhang Wei was stunned. He had obviously never heard of this term. "Multiple satellites in one launch? What does this mean?"

Li Yang explained with a smile: "To put it simply, it is to use one rocket to launch multiple satellites at the same time. This can not only greatly reduce the launch cost, but also improve the launch efficiency."

Hearing this explanation, Zhang Wei's eyes widened, "Is this... is this really possible?"

Li Yang did not answer directly, but said: "Let's go to the conference room. I want to introduce this technology to everyone in detail."

Soon, the main researchers of the Rocket Research Institute gathered in the conference room. Li Yang stood in front of the projection screen and began his explanation.

"Comrades," Li Yang's voice was clear and powerful, "We all know that our rockets can only launch one satellite at a time. But what if we can launch multiple satellites at once?"

A low-pitched discussion broke out in the conference room, and Li Yang continued, "The multi-satellite launch technology I proposed is to solve this problem."

He turned on the projector and showed a complex diagram of the rocket structure. "First, we need to improve the upper stage of the rocket. The traditional upper stage can only be ignited once, while our new design will allow multiple ignitions. In this way, we can release different satellites at different orbital altitudes."

Li Yang pointed to a part in the picture and said: "This is the multi-satellite adapter we designed. It can fix multiple satellites at the same time and release them into the predetermined orbit at a specified time."

The engineers were so engrossed in listening that one of them couldn't help asking, "Engineer Li, this technology places high demands on the rocket's control system, right?"

Li Yang nodded. "Yes, this is one of the biggest challenges we face. We need a more precise guidance system that can maintain stability during complex orbit changes. At the same time, we also need a highly intelligent control system that can accurately control the release time and position of each satellite."

He showed a more detailed drawing. "Look, this is the new attitude control system I designed. It uses multiple small thrusters to make fine attitude adjustments in space to ensure that each satellite can accurately enter the predetermined orbit."

There was a burst of exclamations in the conference room. This technology was far beyond their imagination.

At this time, Li Yang proposed an even more shocking concept: "In addition to launching multiple satellites with one rocket, I have another idea - spinning satellite launch."

Everyone held their breath, waiting for Li Yang's explanation.

Li Yang walked to the whiteboard and began to draw: "The traditional way of launching a satellite is to send it directly into a predetermined orbit. But what if we can make the satellite start spinning before entering orbit?"

He drew a rotating circle. "By spinning, we can use centrifugal force to unfold the satellite's solar panels and antennas. This will not only simplify the structure of the satellite, but also save a lot of weight."

Li Yang went on to explain: "More importantly, spin can provide a stable attitude for the satellite. This is very important for satellites with certain special missions. For example, we can design a spinning reconnaissance satellite that can observe the earth as stably as a gyroscope."

He drew a complicated device on the whiteboard. "This is the spin separation device I designed. It can give the satellite an initial spin before it is released, and then precisely control the release time and angle of the satellite."

The conference room was silent, and everyone was shocked by Li Yang's creativity. After a while, Zhang Wei came back to his senses and said excitedly: "Mr. Li, this is really amazing! If we can realize these technologies, it will completely change our country's aerospace industry!"

Li Yang smiled and nodded. "That's right, but it requires the efforts of all of us. We need to improve the design of the rocket, develop a new control system, and even redesign the structure of the satellite. It's a difficult task, but I believe that as long as we unite as one, we will succeed."

After the meeting, the entire Rocket Research Institute was in an uproar. Engineers excitedly discussed the possibility of launching multiple satellites with one rocket and spinning satellites, and everyone was eager to contribute to this revolutionary technology.

Li Yang stood in front of the window, looking at the launch site in the distance. He knew that in the near future, rockets carrying Yan's space dream would be launched there, sending satellites into space to safeguard the country's development and security. A confident smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth, because he knew that Yan's space industry was about to usher in a new era.