Chapter 180 The test run begins!
Xu You was not mentally prepared at all when he heard Fu Cheng's words.
Originally, Xu You also felt that it might take some time before the full system test run of the Hydraulic Engine 130 could be completed.
I didn’t expect that we would start the full system test run so soon.
As a project in which he participated in the research and development, Xu You naturally wanted to witness the success of the test run on site.
However, there is not much time left before the plane takes off.
"Senior, what about the plane tickets..."
"That's not a problem. We will help you change your ticket. If we can't change your ticket, we will just buy you another one. Chief Engineer Su said he can pay for the ticket."
Hearing this, Xu You was completely relieved.
"Okay, then stay for two more days!"
After making sure that he could witness the full system test run of the Hydraulic Engine 130, Xu You happily turned 180 degrees and walked back dragging his suitcase.
Hu Shucheng was equally happy, not only because he would be able to see the full system test run of the Hydraulic Engine 130 soon, but also because he would be witnessing it with Xu You.
During these two days, Xu You did not participate in aerospace scientific research work, but read some books and spent these two days relatively easily.
After all, strictly speaking, Xu You has now finished his internship at the Suzhou Satellite Launch Center and is just watching the ground test of the rocket engine here as an ordinary person.
On the day of the test run, everyone came to the test engine room to prepare for the test run of Liquid Engine 130.
The test and launch room is only about 200 meters away from the rocket test bench.
For safety reasons, everyone wore helmets and explosion-proof earplugs in the hair testing room.
The glass in the testing room has been treated with explosion-proof technology and covered with explosion-proof film.
Protective nets are also placed on the ceiling to ensure everyone's safety as much as possible.
Before this, Xu You had only seen videos of rocket launches or test runs on TV and the Internet.
It was Xu You’s first time to be so close to a rocket test run and he felt very nervous and excited.
What's more, Xu You is also involved in a lot of this.
This time, Xu You did not stand next to Su Yiguo, but stood with Hu Shucheng.
At this time, Xu You no longer needed to do any work. He just needed to quietly witness the test drive process.
Seeing Xu You was a little nervous, Hu Shucheng said:
"Don't worry, Xu You, this test run will definitely be successful. The success of the previous half-system test run means that the full-system test run has been 90% successful. This time, not only has the engine been upgraded compared to the previous one, but the cooling system and engine coating you developed have further ensured the good operation of the engine. There is no need to worry."
Xu You also knew that normally, it was unlikely that this test run would fail.
But before the test drive was finished, Xu You was still a little nervous.
After everything is ready.
Yang Wu, the project commander-in-chief, issued the order to start the trial run.
"Now get ready to drive!"
"Five, four, three, two, one, fire!"
As the "drive" button was pressed, a loud bang erupted on the test bench.
This is the sound of a rocket igniting.
In an instant, on the test bench, huge white mist spread out in all directions.
Although the test room is some distance away from the test bench, the internal safety assurance system is very complete.
But Xu You could still feel the shaking and vibration caused by the rocket ignition.
Everyone in the testing room was nervously watching the data on the monitoring screen.
Different from the previous simulation, this time the data system detects completely real data of various engines.
"All the data are still very outstanding." said Xu Youxin.
Compared with the last simulation, the performance of various engine data in this full system test was even slightly better than in the simulation.
This is also because various possible harsh environmental factors have been taken into account in the simulation settings.
In this case, as long as the simulation test is passed, the possibility of a successful test run must be very high.
As time goes by, everyone hopes that the engine can always remain in good condition and avoid any unexpected situations.
Finally, the test run of the entire system ended, and the thick white fog near the test bench gradually dissipated.
"I declare that the full system test run of the Hydraulic Engine 130 engine was a complete success!"
As the project commander Yang Wu announced the success of the test run, everyone could finally let go of the pressure and applaud the success of the test run.
Xu You also clapped his hands vigorously, feeling indescribably excited.
The success of this test run, although not as influential as a successful rocket launch.
But it is also a very critical step in the research and development of China's new generation of heavy-lift launch vehicles .
Before, even if Xu You just saw such a scene, he would be excited for a long time.
But this time, Xu You was able to participate in person and made a significant contribution to the success of the test drive.
Xu You just felt that all this was like a dream.
In addition to the Suzhou Satellite Launch Center, other aerospace centers in China are also paying attention to the full-system test run of the Liquid Launch Vehicle 130.
Although they were unable to experience the shock of the test run up close, they were all equally excited by the success of the test run.
This time, the test run of Liquid Engine 130 lasted about 8 minutes.
Such a long test time is a huge test for the engine.
Even so, the engine has successfully withstood the test and has remained in good condition.
Afterwards, in order to celebrate the success of the test run, Yang Wu specially organized all members of the Suzhou Satellite Launch Center to have a meal in the cafeteria.
"The successful full system test of Liquid Launcher 130 is of great significance to us. Of course, we still have a long way to go before the successful launch of ZT-9. In the days to come, we aerospace workers will continue to work hard and contribute our own strength to the country's aerospace industry!"
Yang Wu's words boosted everyone's morale, and they were eager to build the Zhengtu-9 immediately and let it soar into space.
Even Fu Cheng and others who often complained about overtime before were now full of energy.
No matter how tiring your work is, when you realize that your work is so meaningful, you will no longer feel that it is not worth it.
When he returned to the dormitory at night, Xu You remembered what Yang Wu said.
"Indeed, although the full system test run of the Liquid Engine 130 was successful, there is still a long way to go. The road ahead is long!"
