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It was three o'clock in the morning when Xiao Qiang and his friends arrived in Xichang. It took more than an hour to take a bus from Xichang City to the launch site. It was still dawn.

The factory gate is a rail protective door that moves toward both sides. The inside is bright and bright, adding a touch of warmth to this cold mountain night.

In the factory, what seems tall outside is actually a tunable overall structure inside, with a transparent space, from the roof to the ground, is five stories high.

This design is to have enough space during satellite maintenance.

Because, the Asia One, which is to be launched this time, has a height of 6.5 meters! It is upright on the right side of the factory, and even if it looks down from top to bottom, it is a giant.

But now I can't see its true face, a huge curtain covering it.

When Xiao Qiang first saw this big guy, he felt a chill.

When I heard the satellite data introduced by Director Zhou again, I was almost desperate: the diameter was 2.2 meters, the height was 6.5 meters, and the weight was 1.25 tons!

Such a large satellite, even if there are many gaps between various parts inside it, remove its gaps and compress it into a ball, it will definitely be more than one cubic meter!

He looked down from above and around the satellite, several Western men in suits seemed to be standing casually, protecting the satellite in the middle. The shoulders, heads, chests and backs of several people seemed to be bulging, and at a glance they knew that they had been undergoing long-term exercise.

"They are the security personnel sent by the US!" Director Zhou saw him staring at those people and reminded, "They are divided into three shifts, and they are rotated every eight hours, twenty-four hours a day.

With continuous protection, our scientists have no way to go up and conduct basic detection of satellites."

There was a hint of sigh in his tone.

Xiao Qiang looked in the direction of his finger. On the left side of the factory, there were about a dozen staff wearing white work robes surrounding an upright hollow cylinder.

The side walls of the cylinder are movable and are in an open state at this time. A huge five-star red flag is sprayed on the surface of the cylinder.

The staff looked at the satellite under the curtain from afar, pointing at the cylinder, and saying something.

"What is that?" Xiao Qiang asked strangely.

"That is the satellite cabin. When the launch site is launched, the satellite is placed there. It is supported by a bracket below to protect the satellite from being damaged by high temperature friction. When it reaches the predetermined launch height, the hatch door will open to separate the star and arrows." Director Zhou explained casually.

The two of them looked on it for a while, and Director Zhou said, "How is it? You have read everything you should see, let's go down."

Everything that should be read was indeed read. But after Xiao Qiang read it.

But he was even more disappointed.

Before he came, he was thinking about how to get some benefits from it. Maybe he could still hold Asia No. 1 and steal it out. But facing such a big guy, he really felt a sense of loss of nowhere to start.

From a high place, Director Zhou walked towards the group of staff around the satellite boat. The people knew him and greeted him enthusiastically.

While Director Zhou was talking to the staff, Xiao Qiang listened quietly.

From their conversation, Xiao Qiang learned that the so-called Asia One was originally named, not this, but "Western Union Star VI". It was originally a domestic communications satellite made by Hughes Company, a company in the United States.

But in 1984, the Meiyuan Challenger Space Shuttle planned to drop this satellite and another Indonesian satellite in space. Although both satellites were put into space, they didn't know why they did not start the perigee engine. Therefore, they failed to enter orbit. The US insurance company paid compensation for the two satellites. They felt a little unwilling to accept it. After consulting experts, they believed that the two satellites had recycling value. So they contacted NASA. At the end of the same year, the Discoverer Space Shuttle approached the two satellites, extended their robotic arms, and grabbed them back.

After the satellite is reclaimed, it is repaired and looks for buyers in the international market.

In 1988, the Asia TV company in Hong Kong was established and wanted to buy satellites. This communication satellite, originally named Western Union Star 6, was renamed Asia One after its technical parameters were modified to meet Asian standards. It was sold to ATV.

When Xiao Qiang heard this, he muttered and said, "Damn! Send so many people to guard against us like thieves. I thought why the latest technology products were originally recycled second-hand goods! Or 1984 old goods!"

A staff member of a relatively large grade said: "You can't say that! Although it is a 1984-year-old product, their satellites are still very advanced. The service life of Asia 1 has reached ten years. Our Dongfanghong 2 has only four and a half years! Even the latest Dongfanghong 3 under development has only reached a service life of about six years after the latest technological improvements..."

Xiao Qiang's eyes were straightened. He quickly grabbed Director Zhou and asked anxiously: "My one. Are you planning to use Dongfanghong No. 2 for me? Give me a product that can only be used for less than five years?"

Director Zhou unnaturally pulled him and whispered: "Let's go back and talk, let's talk later when you go back!"

Xiao Qiang looked at him angrily and turned to ask the staff member: "What else is there in their satellite that is more advanced than ours?"

The staff member also saw something was wrong. He originally saw Xiao Qiang was so young, and he thought he was Director Zhou's adjutant secretary or something, but now it seems that this young man seems to be from another department. He also ordered a satellite from the Science and Technology Commission. Could it be that the army wants to use it?

He was a little embarrassed.

If you don't say it, you're afraid that Xiao Qiang will settle the score with him later: Let's talk, Director Zhou kept winking at him. Everyone is in the military system, and they may have to deal with him in the future. Facing this situation, he was embarrassed and embarrassed. He simply avoided this problem and walked towards the Americans over there. He discussed with them the matter of installing tests.

Xiao Qiang was not the one who was willing to suffer losses. He pulled other staff to ask, but everyone pretended not to see him and avoided answering.

He looked at Director Zhou's embarrassed look and was angry and refused to let go of him!

Director Zhou was also scared by him and whispered to him: "Don't mess around! You are a dedicated data satellite. How could we use Dongfanghong 2 for you? Most of these general-purpose communication satellites are used to transmit TV signals, which are not consistent with what you need! The Space Research Institute is now redesigning, and you will use it in the future. The lifespan is much higher than that of a general-purpose platform, at least eight years! Don't mess around!"

"That's about the same!" Xiao Qiang let him go, and was a little worried, and said again. "When the satellite is ready, I will ask the researcher in the company to conduct the test. If the goods are not good, I will refuse to receive the goods! By the way, new satellites need more to be built to make them?"

Director Zhou calculated silently and said, "With design and manufacturing."

It takes at least twenty-four months! It can be completed in about 1992!"

"What?" Xiao Qiang's tone suddenly became higher.

For such a long time, if he had such a big move, foreigners would watch it? In 1992, what would he do if he had satellites at that time? Will he play with it by himself?

Director Zhou was also a little angry. Before he could speak, a staff member was interrupting: "Comrade, I don't know which department you belong to. But you are obviously not very proficient in satellites! From satellite design to manufacturing, you know abroad," he pointed to the Americans over there. "They have a complete process. How long will it take?"

"I don't know! How long will it take?" Xiao Qiang's biggest advantage is that he knows. If he doesn't know, he says he doesn't know. He will never pretend to understand. Since the other party is an expert in this industry, he will definitely not talk nonsense, so he honestly asks him for advice.

The staff member said hell: "Their standard process is thirty-six months! Director Zhou promised you twenty-four months, a year faster than foreigners. What else do you have to be dissatisfied with!"

Good, thirty-six months! Xiao Qiang smashed his tongue.

Hearing this answer only made him feel a little more psychologically balanced, but it didn’t help in how to buy time!

Two years, how could I have so much time?

Swipe here?

In order to control the Huanyu Network, I told the Middle East that I must connect with the main network, and they agreed. Next, I decided to start construction and build a backbone network in the Middle East and install a host machine.

How slowly these projects can be completed in one year.

But at this time the satellite was still on the designer's drawings and it was impossible for it to take off in time.

At that time, when the network is debugged, everything will be normal once the other party uses it! If you don’t have satellites, you can run the network smoothly. At that time, even an outsider will understand immediately. You actually want to control their network through satellites!

As a country, will they let themselves do whatever they want?

If you don’t turn your back immediately, it’s the greatest tolerance for others. You still want the other party to happily tell yourself that it doesn’t matter. If you use satellites, are we happy?

The more likely situation is that the other party will soon drive out his people, and in the Middle East, you should not interfere anymore!

Xiao Qiang was extremely distressed and muttered to himself: "It's too late, it's too late!" Just as he kept spinning his eyebrows, his eyebrows were completely locked.

Others ignored their complaints about him.

Satellites are not toys, so you can put a few in Jiekuli at any time. If you want to use them, just rush them and launch them into the sky!

That thing is extremely expensive. Every time it is used in China, it is specially designed according to the purpose. This cycle process is inevitable. If you want to complain, they can only help!

Director Zhou ignored him. He discussed with his staff how to ensure a successful launch mission in a few days, so as to break the monopoly of Western rocket commercial launches and win a chance for the country.

Xiao Qiang was swaying in a daze, and suddenly felt a strong push on his shoulder, pushing him backwards.

He was already restless and unstable. He was pushed by the force and fell down and fell down. He fell down and sat on the ground.

He rushed up angrily, raised his head and saw a taller and stronger blonde American, who was yelling at him, muttering in English, and he couldn't understand a single word.

Xiao Qiang was so angry that I was exploring here. What's wrong with you? You'll slap me in the face! Damn, I think I'm shorter than you and can be bullied?

He clenched his fists and got up from the ground. Before he could do anything, he heard Director Zhou's silence coming from behind: "Xiao Qiang! What do you want to do?"

Xiao Qiang had already held his breath in his heart. At this time, he was furious and pointed at the American security officer and shouted at Director Zhou: "This grandson pushed me to the ground. Didn't you see it? Damn, I have to ruin him today!"

Director Zhou strode over and slapped him in the back of the head: "You are fainting! You ran to their alert range by yourself, and you still blame others for pushing you? Look at where you are now?"

Xiao Qiang then woke up. He looked around and found that he was wandering around and wandering around. He was only two or three meters away from the satellite. The Meiyuan security personnel there all looked at him with an unkind look.

He quenched his saliva in disappointment, and was pulled away by Director Zhou in a hateful manner, staring at the security officer who was pushing him.

I saw the American security officer who was acting in English and said something loudly. Those people burst into laughter.

Xiao Qiang was an English idiot, but when he heard that American, he didn't have "chlna" and "chlnese" in his words.

He could still understand these two words. He saw the man say it again. American security personnel in other places were laughing.

I know it's not a good thing.

He didn't need Director Zhou to pull him, so he caught up and asked, "Do you know what the grandson is talking about? Why are they laughing?"

Director Zhou did not answer his questions.

His face looked very ugly.

He kept pulling Xiao Qiang to the door, lit his forehead and said, "Xiao Qiang, Xiao Qiang, how many times have I told you! Don't cause trouble, don't cause trouble! Why don't you remember? What they said doesn't matter. You must remember that if you don't want to hear the same thing, improve the country's technological strength! I see that you are bored, and you can't see this satellite for the time being. Go out and clear your mind. Don't know how to destroy it at any time! Think carefully, what you should do!"

Xiao Qiang knew that his face was not good, not because of himself. Because of that anger, it was more like a kind of humiliating anger.

He didn't argue with Director Zhou, and went out obediently.

He wandered around the door for a few times, and saw Director Zhou talking about things with the staff again. He slipped in quietly, pulled a staff member close to the door, and asked in a low voice: "Tell me, what is that American devil talking about?"

At that time, the American security personnel spoke loudly. There was no taboo at all.

All the staff in China could hear clearly.

The staff member's face was so dark that he was only concerned about doing his own thing.

After Xiao Qiang's repeated questioning, he whispered: "The American said: Chinese people have always been thieves! They used to steal the Soviets, but now they want to steal the technology of our Americans! Let their people be careful! They also said that China is poor and backward. They handed the satellites to China for launch. The people above just wanted to see the Chinese jokes! They asked their people to strengthen their self-protection. When the rocket fell, hurry up and hide!"
To be continued...