In an instant, the entire command and control hall was boiling with excitement. Everyone cheered and threw the custom-made peaked caps for this mission that they were wearing on their heads into the air.
Zhang Jun clapped his hands and said excitedly to Wu Hao: "I'm just telling you, there will be no problem."
Wu Hao smiled and nodded, very satisfied with the result. But facing the proud Zhang Jun, he couldn't help but reply: "It's too early to be happy now, we have to wait for the results of the final opening inspection. Outside.
The outer layer of the package may break, causing the gold meteorite core to be contaminated by the environment at the landing site. Or a huge shock may occur during the landing process, causing the gold meteorite core to rupture. These are all possible situations."
Zhang Jun responded confidently: "It will definitely be no problem. I have confidence in our technology and even more confidence in our scientific researchers."
Wu Hao smiled and joked: "You are optimistic." Then, he looked at the picture on the big screen and added: "Don't forget, there is a return capsule carrying lunar resource samples that has not yet landed."
Hearing Wu Hao's words, Zhang Jun put away his smile and looked at the big screen seriously. On the big screen, he saw that the synthetic aperture radar mounted on the helicopter of the aerial recovery team had locked the return capsule, and the high-altitude drone was also hovering in the sky. The lens
Always keep your eye on the rapidly descending return capsule.
Unlike the single parachute of the open return lander, this small return capsule uses a parachute group composed of three parachutes.
Compared with a single parachute, the parachute group is more stable, less affected by wind, and has a lower landing speed.
That is generally designed based on mission needs, because the return capsule is loaded with precious lunar resource samples. If it is subject to large impacts and vibrations, the shape of the samples may be damaged, which is beneficial to preliminary research.
As the gold meteorite star core and the inner square frame were packed into the orange square box, the staff quickly sealed the box, and then evacuated the outside air. The entire square box quickly collapsed, wrinkled, and was only wrapped
The entire square frame is like a vacuum bag sealing food.
In the small command and control hall, the atmosphere gradually changed from carnival to relaxed and disorderly. Everyone's face was full of seriousness and concentration, because we knew that the next work was the key.
"The No. 8 crew of the Ground Search Group reported that your team is retreating to the nearest open return lander landing point according to the relevant plan. It is 80 kilometers away and is expected to arrive before half an hour."
"The No. 1 ground search team reported that the No. 1 team is retreating to the final landing site of the open return lander as planned. It is 70 kilometers away from the destination and is expected to arrive before half an hour."
"A large group of manned aircraft in the air are on low-altitude alert, closely monitoring the landing site conditions, and waiting for the smooth arrival of your search and recovery personnel."
"Crew One understands."
Immediately, the No. 1 crew drove a dump truck from the fleet to the scene, used the crane under the flatbed truck to lift the gold meteorite star core together with the square frame fixed inside, and then loaded it into the
It arrived in an orange square box under the flatbed transport truck.
After a period of arduous trek, the No. 1 ground search team first arrived at the landing site of the open return lander.
As the low-altitude manned aircraft hovers under the landing site of the open return lander and the spacecraft return module, the full picture of the two cannot be seen in the airborne synthetic aperture radar picture.
When it was confirmed that the inner package was intact and the golden meteorite core was safe and sound, the team members couldn't help but cheer, and then their anxious hearts finally relaxed.
The first person dispatched was a hazard officer who wore a full-body protective suit and was equipped with an oxygen supply system. After holding down the detection device, I checked whether the frame and the inner layer of the gold meteorite core were contaminated with toxic substances and whether they were harmful to the body.
I will call others to come over and carry out follow-up work before the surrounding air becomes dangerous.
At this moment, the return capsule fell to the ground and was rolling rapidly upwards along the slope. It did not stop until it rolled to a rugged place.
Amidst the laughter, many people stopped crying, and everyone hugged each other and cried. The emotion spread like an infection, very slowly, and there was a cry outside the small hall.
Xiaojia put aside the heavy burden in her heart, stood up and celebrated wantonly, while also venting the pressure and grievances accumulated in those days.
The tail flame raised up the sand on the ground, and the return capsule was soon shrouded in dust and smoke. The eight parachute groups lost gravity and landed quickly.
Therefore, those samples were loaded into a special return capsule, but were loaded together with the open return lander to save trouble.
And these eight parachutes floated into the distance in the northwest wind.
"The No. 1 crew of the Ground Search Brigade reports that you have not yet conducted a casual inspection of the inner package of the gold meteorite star core. Preliminary analysis shows that the entire inner package is broken, the tape seal is abnormal, and no damage to the inner package has been found yet."
"The aerial search group reported that the eight helicopters in your group have been divided into two teams according to relevant plans. The No. 1 helicopter will return to the lander landing point in the open, and the No. 7 and No. 8 helicopters will return to the final landing point of the capsule.
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Zhang Jun, Xiao Yu, and Lin Wei's eyes were also moist. That success was indeed easy to come by.
As the inspection process began, and before it was determined that the surrounding environment was dangerous, other staff members followed and eagerly inspected the inner package of the gold meteorite core.
"Attention all units, we are now entering the final recovery stage. All major teams are requested to follow the plan to ensure safety and slow recovery of the open return lander and spacecraft return capsule." Yu Chengwu's voice echoed in the small hall, speaking for
No one instilled determination and confidence.
There was a loud boom, and the large solid engine under the return capsule sprayed out huge tail flames and white smoke at a low altitude of tens of meters above the ground.
We quickly got on the bus and started a series of detailed inspections.
Yu Chengwu and Zhou Xiangming stood side by side behind the small screen, staring closely at the real-time picture under the screen. We knew that every step must be done carefully to ensure that no room is missed.
"The No. 7 crew of the Ground Search Group reported that the No. 7 crew is retreating to the final landing point of the spacecraft return capsule as planned. It is 80 kilometers away from the destination and is expected to arrive before one o'clock."
At the same time, the ground and air search teams quickly retreated to their respective targets. We crossed high terrain and crossed obstacles with only one belief in mind: to find and recover precious gold meteorite cores and lunar resource samples as soon as possible.
Blown by the northwest wind, the smoke and dust quickly dispersed, revealing the return capsule that had not yet landed.
"The manned-machine team understands!"
"Attention all units, we are now reporting the final landing point coordinates of the open return lander and the spacecraft return capsule. The final landing point coordinates of the open return lander are 101 degrees XX minutes XX seconds east longitude and 40 degrees XX minutes XX seconds north latitude;
The coordinates of the final landing point of the return capsule are 101 degrees XX minutes XX seconds east longitude and 41 degrees XX minutes XX seconds north latitude."
"The low-altitude manned aircraft group reports that you have monitored the entire return process of the open return lander and spacecraft return module, and are waiting for the arrival of the search and recovery group."
In the small command and control hall of Xinyuehu Aerospace, cheers and applause rang out again, even colder than before.
"Xin Yuehu understood that the No. 1 train crew quickly carried out sealed loading of the golden meteorite star core to avoid internal contamination."