Time quickly passed by.
It was getting closer and closer to the end of the year. Whether it was the pilots or engineers, they were all working like clockwork gears.
As for Lu Zhou, the project was getting closer and closer to completion. All of the work had been arranged, so there were fewer things for him to do.
The design of the space shuttle was led by Hou Guang, who had participated in the 863 program. Xiao Ai was able to perfectly use the five-axis CNC machine tool to process the required parts, then flexibly use logistics vehicles, robotic arms, and other networked engineering equipment to assemble the space shuttle. The entire Skyglow space shuttle was going from a blueprint to a reality.
As long as Lu Zhou could ensure the stability of the capital chain, the completion of the space shuttle was almost certain.
Of course, this wasn't an easy task.
Even though Xiao Ai had a full set of processing equipment, there were still many things that Lu Zhou couldn't produce. For example, the flight control system was purchased from the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. Also, even though the surface coating was designed by the Institute of Computational Materials, the production was outsourced to a professional chemical company.
A series of cutting-edge materials such as high-temperature insulation tiles, strengthened C-C composite materials for the leading edge of the wings, and even the special steel used in the main structure of the space shuttle were all extraordinary. While ensuring that the materials were relatively light, they also required a series of attributes such as tensile strength, fracture toughness, corrosion resistance, and high temperature resistance. All of these attributes had to be maintained at a fairly high level.
Corresponding to its excellent performance, its processing technology was so complicated that it made one's hair stand on end.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that the cost per square meter was higher than the price of a house in downtown Jin Ling.
Because these things weren't produced by Star Sky Technology. Instead, they came from suppliers in the industry chain. A large portion of the cost of the entire space shuttle was concentrated in these suppliers. The various orders cost tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan. The entire Skyglow was built with RMB.
Therefore, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that aerospace was a waste of money.
However, compared to the Americans, Lu Zhou was more comfortable.
The Space Shuttle Columbia had cost the US government hundreds of billions of dollars from its service to its retirement. The average cost of each launch was as high as 500 million dollars, and there were all kinds of problems.
On the other hand, Lu Zhou directly inherited the 863 Plan's design and improved it, eliminating a large amount of funds that should have been invested in research and development. Because of the scanner gun, he didn't spend a single cent to reverse engineer the Hall-effect thruster.
Otherwise, even if he emptied his entire fortune, he might not be able to build one from start to finish.
Nie Yun stood in the space shuttle assembly center and looked up at the massive space shuttle and the five electric thrusters on its back. He couldn't help but exclaim.
"Unbelievable."
Standing next to him, Lu Zhou asked with a smile, "What's unbelievable?"
Nie Yun: "I can't believe you actually built this thing in two months."
Nie Yan didn't say anything, but the expression on her face wasn't much calmer than her brother's.
Compared to Nie Yun, who piloted a fighter jet, she, who piloted a large Y-20 transport aircraft, could get more excitement from this huge guy. She was a little disappointed at first, but now, she was looking forward to the day of the test flight.
Lu Zhou could read the shock on the siblings' faces, and he simply said, "It's not just two months, the production preparation started half a year ago. If we trace back to the energy supply parts, it started at the beginning of the year."
Nie Yun said, "I think that's scary enough …"
"Really?" Lu Zhou hesitated for a second and looked at the space shuttle. He thought for a second and said, "I think compared to the Yang-Mills equations, this is relatively simple."
Nie Yun: "…"
Nie Yan: "…"
In some sense, he was the only person on Earth who was qualified to make this kind of comparison.
…
Actually, it wasn't that Lu Zhou was bragging, it was that he actually thought this way.
After he completed the Yang-Mills equations and established the electrostrong interaction theory, he quickly calculated the theoretical model of the sound fusion device. Needless to say, he obtained the Hall-effect thruster from the scanner gun, but the design and manufacturing of the space shuttle were done by professionals. Lu Zhou didn't do much.
On the other hand, under the lead of chief engineer Hou Guang, a group of technicians was conducting a comprehensive inspection of all the parts on the space shuttle. In order to eliminate accidents to the greatest extent, he divided the maintenance staff into two groups, starting from the two different positions of the nose and the tail. He also treated any suspected problem area with 120% caution.
"Is the inspection done?"
Technician: "Yes, it's done!"
Hou Guang: "What about the interface between the ionization chamber and the working medium cabin? And the hydraulic pump of the thermal circulation device, have these key components been inspected? "
The technician nodded and said, "Everything has been inspected! Everything is normal! "
Hou Guang: "Are you sure?"
Technician: "I'm sure!"
Hou Guang nodded and said, "Then check it again!"
"… Yes, sir!"
Although repeated inspections were torturous, the technicians did not complain at all about Hou Guang's orders.
The space shuttle was a large and sophisticated piece of equipment. Only by ensuring that each of the more than 100,000 parts worked properly could the astronauts be safely sent to outer space and brought back safely.
Any small mistake, even if it was just a screw not being tightened, could lead to extremely serious consequences.
Therefore, just like what a senior in the China aerospace industry said, every successful launch was almost a failure, and every failed launch was almost a success.
The maintenance work lasted for three days.
Finally, on New Year's Day, Hou Guang finished all of the inspections. He took the maintenance report and walked next to Lu Zhou.
Lu Zhou took the report and glanced at it.
He then asked, "Is it ready?"
"Yes, it's ready!" Hou Guang looked at Lu Zhou and said excitedly, "Now we just need to find a way to transport it to the launch site a dozen kilometers away. Then, we can do one last maintenance, and we can start planning the launch!"
Transporting this big guy a dozen kilometers away wasn't an easy task.
Especially when they had to keep it a secret.
This might be difficult for other people, but it wasn't a problem for Lu Zhou.
"That's easy."
Lu Zhou smiled and said.
Then, he took out his phone from his pocket, walked to the side, and dialed a familiar number.
"Regiment Commander Dai, I have to trouble you with something."
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