As time goes by, all preparations before launch have been completed.
The launch window was set at around eleven o'clock in the evening, so after Wu Hao and the others had dinner and took a short rest, they went to the launch command and control center of the launch site.
Of course, they also came with some late-night snacks and drinks. This can be regarded as their old tradition, that is, they cannot go empty-handed.
Although these things are not worth much, they can warm people's hearts. That's why Wu Hao and the others get along so well with the launch site.
On the one hand, this is of course due to mutual respect, and on the other hand, Wu Hao and others are good at handling and maintaining relationships.
Saying hello to Zhou Xiangming and Gao Jinguang who greeted them, Wu Hao took Zhang Jun and took his seat at the guest table where the others came.
At the same time, under the introduction of the staff nearby, Wu Hao and the others also shook hands and said hello to some experts and leaders sitting in the guest seats.
After all, in this mission, they are half the owners of the launch site, so they naturally have to act like owners and express their gratitude to everyone who came to watch and care.
After saying hello, not long after Wu Hao and the others sat down, they heard a sharp male voice coming from the lobby broadcast. This also made Wu Hao, the experts and leaders present, and the reporters who were allowed in suddenly mentioned
Got the spirit.
"One hour to prepare!"
The atmosphere at the scene also became serious. In the last hour before launch, all the staff were attentive and paying close attention to the various data on the screen.
Various commands were broadcast from time to time in the entire command and control hall. There was no unnecessary sound, and the silence was a bit uncomfortable.
Although Wu Hao and others have participated in this kind of launch mission many times, they are no longer surprised by the working atmosphere before launch.
But this time he was still keenly aware that whether it was the rocket and spacecraft controllers headed by Zhou Xiangming, or the launch site technical team headed by Gao Jinguang, they all had serious faces and tense expressions.
Obviously, because this mission attracted so much attention, the two teams obviously felt a little pressure.
However, this tense atmosphere did not last long. As everyone concentrated on entering the public state, all kinds of thoughts and emotions were left behind.
Compared to these busy and attentive staff, Wu Hao and the other guests seemed a little leisurely. At the moment, they were sitting on the large seats in the guest seats, watching the pictures on the big screen, and then communicating in whispers.
At this moment, a huge beach across the sea from the launch site was already overcrowded. It was so crowded, and there were so many people.
In order to prevent accidents, the local area also urgently dispatched many forces to maintain order and ensure safety.
In order to be able to transmit images simultaneously, several large screens were erected on the beach. These large screens are used to synchronize live news images.
After hearing the one-hour countdown announcement, bursts of cheers instantly erupted on the beach.
Not only this beach, but also all the surrounding hotels, B&Bs, farmhouses, and some streets, there are many people gathered, waiting for the final launch moment.
Outside the command and control center of the launch site, there is an outdoor viewing platform. There are also many people gathered on this viewing platform at this moment.
Among these people are guests, tourists, staff, etc. And this is also the best viewing position in the entire launch site.
Therefore, a lot of people will gather to watch every launch mission. But this time it is even deeper, because it attracts so much attention, it can be said that it is not easy to get in.
Of course, this is not a problem for Wu Hao and Lin Wei. For them, all they have to do is open their mouths to come in. So on this viewing platform, Wu Hao and Lin Wei's parents are also here at the moment.
They watched the rocket launch mission from a distance. Not only their parents, but also the parents of Wu Tong, Lin Lei, Zhang Jun and Zou Xiaodong also came, so the scene was very lively.
Come, let’s take a photo together, I’ll count to three, two, and one, and everyone will shout “Come on!”
Yang Fan's father held a selfie stick and shouted to his parents.
Three, two, one, come on!
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What are you looking at? Wu Hao watched Lin Wei flip through the transparent folding device and asked with a smile.
Lin Wei showed the group photo taken by his parents to Wu Hao and said.
Hehehe, Wu Hao smiled and said: "As long as they are happy, let's have a meal together after the launch mission."
Do you have time? Lin Wei did not agree, but asked Wu Hao.
Wu Hao thought for a while, then said with an embarrassed look on his face: "I'll try to squeeze in as much time as possible."
Hearing Wu Hao's words, Lin Wei nodded and did not blame anything, but comforted him: "Everyone knows that you are busy, so they don't blame you. You are busy with your business, and I am accompanying them the same way."
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Thank you. After hearing Lin Wei's words, Wu Hao held her hand and thanked her gently.
Haha, it's about to start. Lin Wei took a peek around, her face turned slightly red, and then she reminded her loudly.
Well. Wu Hao nodded, and then looked towards the work area ahead.
"Thirty minutes to prepare, the swing pole is released!"
As the command was issued, there were only a few "beep-beep-beep" sounds, and several swing rods surrounding Jianmu-9 immediately opened up and separated from the rocket body.
"The swing rod is disengaged."
On the big screen, the slender pendulum surrounding the rocket detached from the rocket, which means that the external circuit connection between the rocket and the launch tower has been interrupted. The rocket no longer requires external power supply, but uses its own battery system for independent power supply.
"The rocket enters the independent self-check procedure."
"Self-test data is being verified."
When the rocket is disconnected from the external cable, it will be in the launch state. Generally, a self-check procedure will be performed in this state to ensure that the rocket body systems are operating normally.
The self-inspection procedure is completed, all rocket systems are operating normally, and launch is allowed.
Ten minutes to prepare!
Attention all units, it is time to prepare for ten minutes.
All personnel within the launch area are to be evacuated.
Dongguai reported that all personnel in the launch area have been evacuated to a safe area, and all personnel in the launch area have been evacuated.
"Five minutes to prepare!"
"three minutes!"
two minutes,
"One minute to prepare!"
"Thirty seconds!"
"Ten, nine, eight..."
"Three, two, one,
Fire up and take off!
"take off!"
Sizzling, as several beams of fireworks-like electric sparks were ejected from the engine port at the rear of the rocket, the core first-stage main engine and booster engine of the Jianmu-9 heavy-lift launch vehicle were instantly ignited, spraying out a huge
flame.
At the same time as the flames, there are also huge water jets from around the launch platform. The huge tail flame collides with these water jets, thus arousing huge water vapor and forming clouds and mist that erupts all around, as if singing a beautiful fire song.