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Chapter 40 Dynamic Space Module Simulation

"It went more smoothly than expected, but in terms of load, is there really no problem? The module body alone is 104 tons. If materials are added, will the rocket's carrying capacity really be feasible?" Some people are still worried.

Du Xingyu said: "Absolutely. Besides, we also have aerospace aircraft to transport supplies and personnel. This life space module is very good!"

The International Space Station, which is led by the United States, can only accommodate six astronauts at a time for about half a year.

And their "bedroom" is very narrow, like a pile of trucks full of supplies, with a few people forced into it.

This life space module has multi-connection interfaces. When assembled into a space station, multiple modules can be connected.

After completing the first one, the team is also stepping up its renovation of the second space module.

"The second one is the power space module, and solar panels will be the main energy source." Du Xingyu simulated the power space module on the technology simulator.

There are many ways to design the power space module. If it is nuclear power, the energy source will be much stronger. However, considering issues such as safety, technical limitations, and inconvenience of maintenance in space, it is currently best to design it as solar energy.

Anyway, Tiangong will be a hybrid structure of multi-modules, truss structure and building blocks. More advanced power modules can also be added to it in the future.

"Invest one hundred thousand energy points and start designing the power space module..."

"R&D failed."

"Invest another 100,000 energy points and try for the second time..." Du Xingyu wanted to design a nuclear fission energy system for the power space once and for all. The principle is similar to the fission reactor in the previous nuclear-powered rocket thruster.

"Simulation in progress...Structure simulation completed, particle reaction simulation completed..."

"Crisis Simulation, Solar Storm."

In the technology simulator, solar activity intensified, creating a strong solar storm. Electromagnetic radiation, high-energy charged particles and plasma clouds are ejected into extraterrestrial space.

Because there is no protection from the atmosphere, the powered space module is directly exposed to solar storms and is severely affected.

Technology simulator: "Warning, serious electromagnetic interference, protection system launch failure...nuclear leakage occurred...simulated astronaut has died, damage level assessment is 70%, simulation failed."

"Failed again?" Du Xingyu was a little depressed. The design of the space station was different from that of the aerospace plane. The space station moves slowly and is not as far away from particle interference as a space shuttle.

It needs to be exposed to space for many years and face all kinds of space radiation. As a result, nuclear energy cannot be used for the time being.

"Let's use solar energy and chemical energy for the time being!" Du Xingyu regained confidence and started the simulation again.

"This time, ultra-folded solar panels are used to maximize the wingspan and increase the available solar energy..."

"Structure simulation completed, operation simulation completed, energy collection in progress...power system simulation started..."

"Crisis simulation begins... Space junk collision simulation is ongoing..."

In Du Xingyu's mind, the power space was encountering a collision with solar debris, but just before the impact of the space junk, a mechanical arm appeared in the power space and caught the small space junk in advance.

For the design here, he also borrowed the creativity of Wang Wei and others’ previous space junk capture device.

"Space junk has been captured... Power system failure simulation begins..."

"The simulation of the power space module is completed, and the research and development progress is 100%!" After repeated attempts, Du Xingyu completed the simulation of another module.

"Get it done in one go!" Du Xingyu did not stop and continued to develop the next module, the workspace module, which will be the place where astronauts work daily. A lot of observation and scientific research equipment needs to be installed here, which is no simpler than other modules!

For three days, Du Xingyu modified both the power space module and the work space module that needed to be launched in one go.

The life space module, power space module and work space module are the three modules to be launched from the Tiangong Space Station for the first time.

When these three modules are launched, they can meet the basic life and work needs of astronauts in space.

Subsequent scientific research space modules, medical space modules, etc. will have to wait for subsequent manufacturing and launch docking.

The transformation of the power space module and the work space module is in progress at a rapid pace. During this period, another incident targeting China Aerospace occurred in the international aerospace community.

The International Astronautical Congress was held in the United States, and the American aerospace community served as the host to discuss aerospace cooperation issues with other countries around the world.

As a major space country, China is naturally invited and should be an important participant.

But just when Chinese aerospace experts were preparing to go to the United States, the United States rejected the visa application of the Chinese aerospace expert delegation!

If the visa cannot be passed, the Chinese Aerospace Delegation will not be able to go to the United States, and will not be able to participate in this World Astronautical Congress!

"Shameless, extremely shameless!" He Jingcheng, the leader of the China Aerospace Delegation, was furious.

During this period, China Aerospace has made great achievements and is about to communicate with colleagues around the world to see if more cooperation can be carried out. Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Americans actually blocked their visas!

"The most irritating thing is that they reported that we were absent from the conference on purpose!" a member of the delegation said angrily, "How shameless!"

"It's good now, I can't participate in the World Astronautical Congress that I have been preparing for for so long!"

"Can you communicate with them? We will complete the procedures and apply for a visa for us."

"Communication? If you want to accuse us, why bother! They are determined not to let us participate in the World Astronautical Congress!" After He Jingcheng finished speaking, he sighed and said, "There is nothing we can do, this matter is beyond our capabilities. scope."

"His grandma!" the always civilized old professor couldn't help but swear, "What kind of conference is this? If you don't go, you won't go! In the future, we will hold the International Astronautical Congress by ourselves, without looking at Lao Mi's face!"

"What now?" someone asked.

"What else can we do? Go back home! Go back to the research institute!" He Jingcheng said helplessly.

In five days, the World Astronautical Congress will start, but they probably won't be able to go.

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"World Astronautical Congress, the Americans deliberately refused to issue visas to our delegation?" Du Xingyu also learned the news and felt quite unhappy.

"The current development of aerospace technology is not decided by the Americans alone. They are planning to unite other countries to block us!"

"It's this move again. Don't they have any new tricks?" Xiong Ming drank tea calmly. He had experienced this kind of thing many times.

"Uncle Master!" Du Xingyu said to Xiong Ming, "The three major modules of Tiangong have been modified and tested, so why not launch them in advance?"

"Launch early?" Xiong Ming thought, "It was originally scheduled to launch twenty days later... If it were launched earlier, the preparation time would be a bit short."

"Enough!" Du Xingyu said, "There is nothing wrong with the space station itself. As for the rockets and spacecraft, Xingkong-2 and Xingzhou can perform missions repeatedly. They have been overhauled and can be launched at any time."

"There have been no launch missions recently. We just need to follow the regular satellite launch process! Starry Sky-2 and Xingzhou are enough to send three space modules into the sky!"

"You want to launch in time for the International Astronautical Congress, right?" Xiong Ming guessed what he was thinking.

Thanks for the reward from Ad Lin, The Wind-filled Road, I Don’t Know What to Name It, Sword Flying Over the Sea, 20~42, I have been a bookworm for many years.

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