In the future, if our flying-wing reusable launch vehicle technology is successfully developed and the problem of cost control is solved, this flying-wing reusable rocket technology will also be applied to the second stage of the Jianmu-9 rocket.
On top of the stage rocket. In this way, the entire Jianmu-9 launch vehicle, except for the 'upper stage' in the fairing, which cannot be recovered, other parts can be recovered and reused, so the transportation cost can be greatly reduced."
Hearing his words, the discussion at the scene suddenly became louder. A leader next to him immediately asked: "What is the carrying capacity of this Jianmu-9 rocket?"
This question naturally attracted the attention of others present. For such a big rocket, its thrust would probably be quite large.
Wu Hao answered with a smile: "The low-Earth orbit carrying capacity of this Jianmu-9 carrier rocket is 42 tons, the geostationary transfer orbit can reach 20 tons, and the geofire (Mars) transfer orbit has a carrying capacity of about 8 tons."
hiss……
Hearing his eloquent introduction, some people at the scene couldn't help but take a deep breath. They were really shocked by such a powerful carrying capacity.
From this point of view, this Jianmu-9 carrier rocket is twice as big as our Chang 5, and is almost the same as our 921 rocket. Some experts lamented.
Qin Xinghe said to Wu Hao: "Low-Earth orbit can reach forty tons. This carrying capacity is outstanding among all commercial launch vehicles. It can be used for most of your space launch missions, including your commercial launch vehicles."
Space station construction mission.”
He didn't show any surprise, because he had already seen the relevant information about this rocket in the report. He was shocked at that time, but he is much better now.
Wu Hao nodded and replied: "Yes, several loads in this commercial space station will need it for transportation in the future. In addition, some of our other important tasks will also require its participation."
Huh? After hearing the second half of Wu Hao's words, everyone was stunned and then reacted.
A bald expert in the crowd nodded and said, "Indeed, a twenty-ton Earth-moon transfer orbit is enough for the construction of your lunar scientific research station."
Not only that, with eight tons of ground-fire transfer orbit transportation capacity, I'm afraid you are also planning to prepare for the exploration of Mars. Another fat expert next to you said.
In response to the words of these experts, Wu Hao just smiled and did not respond. However, his reaction was understood by everyone as acquiescence, which also made many people at the scene sigh with emotion. They had long thought that Wu Hao and the others were very ambitious, but they did not expect that
Still underestimated them.
When do you plan to make the first flight of this rocket? The white-haired old expert in the crowd asked.
Wu Hao replied with a smile: "I'm afraid we have to wait until the end of next year to the year after next at the earliest. Our main mission next year will be manned space missions. Moreover, the carrying capacity of our current Jianmu-7 rocket is not bad and can also meet the requirements.
Our series of launch missions."
After hearing his words, everyone was still very surprised. After all, large rockets like this usually take five to ten years to produce results. I didn't expect Wu Hao and the others to do it so fast. Is this a commercial company?
Is the efficiency so high really the result of overtime work as rumored outside?
After visiting the launch vehicle model exhibition area, we basically saw all the furnishings in the hall. But in the end, everyone’s eyes stopped at a model of an aerospace vehicle displayed in a very remote corner of the booth.
The entire model is only about 20 centimeters long. It looks very small among so many large objects and can easily be ignored. But there are experts in aerospace systems in the hall. Even if it is an inconspicuous thing, as long as it is eye-catching, it will definitely attract attention.
These experts pay attention.
The aerospace vehicle that these professional eyes are focusing on is a bit like a space shuttle, but not quite. It is more like an airplane that is combined with a rocket, but it is not exactly like an airplane.
It has two wings, and a pair of tail fins and vertical fins at the tail. The entire fuselage is slender, and there are hanging windows carved into the nose. It can be seen that this aerospace vehicle can seat people.
This is a good thing, Xiao Wu. Since you are displaying it here, you shouldn't be afraid to let us see it. Zou Huanyi smiled at him and joked.
The experts next to him laughed when they heard this. Qin Xinghe said: "What's the matter? Please introduce it to us. I didn't know you were hiding such a project."
It was obvious that the experts and leaders present were full of interest in this aerospace vehicle.
Facing the expectant looks of everyone, Wu Hao bravely took out the model of the ship on the platform, and then showed it to everyone while introducing it with a smile.
"This is an aerospace vehicle developed by us. It is somewhat similar to those space orbiters currently developed by various countries. The basic structure is similar.
The only difference is that our aerospace vehicle is large in size and can carry people inside. In addition to the two pilots in the cockpit, it can also carry ten to fourteen members inside.
Like the orbiter, it is launched into space via a rocket, completes its on-orbit mission, and then glides back to the ground."
Like the space shuttle? The bald expert asked him.
Wu Hao smiled and shook his head, then raised the aerospace vehicle and said to everyone: "No, it is different from the space shuttle. It is smaller and slender than the space shuttle.
Its launch method does not rely on external fuel tanks and boosters to take off, but installs a first-stage rocket and a booster rocket at its tail.
To put it bluntly, it installs the first-stage rocket and multiple boosters of the Jianmu-9 heavy-lift rocket at its tail to launch it into the sky. After reaching the predetermined altitude, the booster and first-stage rocket are shut down and deactivated.
The aerospace vehicle began to ignite independently and continued to rise, eventually entering space.
In fact, you can understand it this way, it is an aerospace vehicle that we integrated the secondary rocket of the launch vehicle with the flying wing reuse design structure and the manned spacecraft."
After listening to Wu Hao's explanation, everyone finally understood, and then carefully looked at the aerospace vehicle model in his hand.
A very good idea. Zou Huanyi praised it, and then said with a smile: "Currently, all countries are developing orbital spacecraft, and there are already very successful representatives, such as Lao Mi's famous X37B.
Although many people have thought about using this kind of orbiter to carry people on flights, no one has put it into practice yet. It seems that the only one that is somewhat similar to yours is Musk's interstellar spacecraft.
But compared to its starships, I think aerospace pilots like you are more suitable for commercial use."
Hearing Zou Huanyi's praise, everyone at the scene nodded. It was obvious that Musk's interstellar spacecraft was taking too big a step, and Wu Hao's step-by-step approach was more suitable for development.