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Chapter 39 Space Station Design

"It's a bad thing!" Lu Hong, the head of the Space Administration and Spacecraft Research Institute, had a headache.

The timing of the American bill was so fatal. They have long been accustomed to the ban on aerospace materials and technology.

But those experts and scientific research teams occupy an important position in the research and development of the "Tiangong" space station. Once cooperation is stopped, some projects will be forced to be suspended.

For a time, it was still difficult to find alternative candidates and solutions.

"The progress cannot be stopped!" His deputy said worriedly, "According to the plan, we will launch the three space modules of the Heavenly Palace into the sky this year. If we miss the time, it will affect our overall strategy!"

The project of Tiangong Space Station has been confirmed since the Americans refused to join the International Space Station!

After so many years, the China Space Administration has been silently preparing. They want to send the Tiangong Space Station to heaven before the International Space Station is retired!

In this way, only Chinese people have space stations in space. If other countries want to conduct space research, they have to make good friends with China and give certain benefits to enter. At that time, they can take this opportunity to tear apart a gap in the blockade of the international aerospace world!

But now, the plan has been suddenly disrupted.

The Tiangong Space Station gives them time to design it, but now the situation changes, they are worried that before the Tiangong is fully built, the Americans launched a new space station... At that time, even if they launched the Tiangong, their role was not as great as they are now.

"Or why, please help from brothers?" the deputy suggested.

"Who are you invited?" Lu Hong said, and he knew what his deputy was thinking, "You mean, Du Xingyu?"

"Yes, it's him! He led the design of the last airplane. Lao Zhang worked with him. When he came back, he said, "Du Xingyu is so powerful!"

"If Du Xingyu came, maybe there would be a way to catch up with the progress." said the deputy.

"Du Xingyu...Okay, I'll communicate with the Rockets Research Institute." Lu Hong nodded.

Soon, Du Xingyu received the news that Tiangong Space Station asked him to come and help.

Du Xingyu was thinking about the space station. When he heard the news, he agreed and brought the information with him, and went to the Spacecraft Research Institute.

"Dr. Du, I will work hard for you next!" Lu Hong is a thin old man, a scholar, and dresses very simply.

"Thank you hard," Du Xingyu said, "Director Lu, I only have one request. I hope you can pay attention to the improvement plan I have proposed."

"Of course, everyone wants to do better in the Heavenly Palace! This will be the first base in our country in space!" Lu Hong agreed immediately, and he gave Du Xingyu great authority, "You can just let go and do it. I have already given instructions to let the team cooperate with you to the greatest extent!"

Du Xingyu officially joined the "Tiangong" space station R&D team. The team's head is Xiong Ming, an old professor of space physics and one of the academicians of the National Academy of Engineering.

Xiong Ming and his teacher Liu Yuan are old friends. According to their seniority, they are Du Xingyu's uncle.

"We launched the Tiangong-1 target aircraft in 2011, and three astronauts from Shenzhou Nine entered Tiangong-1; later a female astronaut also entered."

"In 2016, we launched the Tiangong-2 Space Laboratory."

"These two are considered test-making of the Tiangong Space Station. The real Tiangong Space Station should be a large space station composed of multiple space modules." The people from the project team introduced the current space station research to Du Xingyu.

"We initially plan to launch three 60-ton space station modules, especially after the nuclear-powered rocket Star II appeared, the launch conditions have basically been met. There are problems in the manufacturing of the space station... You also know that several of our foreign experts have been restricted, and some difficulties are difficult to overcome for a while..."

Du Xingyu carefully looked at the project situation and studied the Tiangong Space Station module that had been manufactured.

After several days of analysis, he said: "If it were my idea, these three 60-ton space stations would need to be improved. They can be completely changed to 100 tons to add more functions!"

"100 tons? Can it work?" Some experts asked in confusion.

"Of course, it can be done. The Long March Rockets have insufficient carrying capacity, and there are also nuclear-powered rockets." Du Xingyu said.

"The cost of renovation is too high!" Someone gave an opinion, "It will make us exceed our budget!"

"Apply for more budgets." Du Xingyu said confidently, "I am sure that the added quality and function will definitely be worth the money! The cost in front of you is for more convenience in the future!"

"Our Heavenly Palace will not only surpass the current International Space Station, but will also serve as a base station for landing in space and a space transportation hub between the moon and the earth in the future."

"So when designing now, we need to add many functions and parts... The three space modules are far from enough. Add more modules, which can be added later. But now, I suggest directly modifying the main body of the plan to prepare for the future."

"You said that, do you have any ideas?" Xiong Ming asked.

"Yes, in fact, I already have a preliminary transformation plan!" Du Xingyu's direct space station simulation was not in vain.

In the past few days, based on the actual situation of the Tiangong and the project team, he has made design modifications.

Based on the Heavenly Palace, build the most advanced space station in the world!

Du Xingyu put forward the plan and began to explain it to everyone.

At first, some people didn't understand, but as they listened, they found that Du Xingyu was not talking nonsense, but had a complete design idea and idea, so he became serious.

Du Xingyu's plan lasted for three days, and then Xiong Ming and others argued for two more days.

"Xiao Du, we unanimously believe that your idea is very outstanding, ten times stronger than our previous design ideas!" Xiong Ming sighed, "Just as you said, Tiangong will be undergoing major changes!"

The word "change!" has brought the Tiangong R&D team into high-intensity work.

The overall design idea must be modified, and it cannot be limited to the small space station at the beginning, but should be designed and manufactured as an expandable large and medium-sized space station.

The modular design allows the space station to not design so many modules at the beginning and slowly replenish them later.

First of all, you must design necessary modules such as life modules, plant modules, medical modules, and power modules!

Du Xingyu has already lit up every module on the technology simulator. He personally participated in the module design to give the team inspiration and inspiration.

Two weeks later, the first module has been modified.

"The life module is a space module that maintains the life of astronauts. It has a complete water circulation and air circulation system, and the space waste generated can also be processed in this module." Modification based on the original module is much faster than direct manufacturing.
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