Chapter 315 I think this is the reason
In exchange for this technology, the Soviet Space Agency decided to share with us some confidential space station technology.
Both parties are very satisfied with the technical exchange between them.
After completing the exchange of this technology, Yang Wu, commander-in-chief of Suzhou Satellite Launch Center, specially found Xu You to express his gratitude to him.
"Professor Xu, thank you for your contribution to the National Space Administration! We have reached a technology exchange agreement with the Soviet Space Administration , and the Soviet Space Administration has decided to license some of the core technologies of the space station to us. In recognition of your contribution, CNSA will award you a lifetime medal of honor and provide you with a bonus."
"You're so polite. This is what I should do."
Xu You smiled and waved his hand. His original intention was just to worry that someone would get hurt.
I never thought about rewards and honors.
Compared with medals and bonuses, Xu You was more concerned about the Soviet Union's aerospace technology.
"Boss Yang, will I have the opportunity to get in touch with these core technologies provided by Suguo in the future?"
"Of course, this is in exchange for your technology. You must have such power. After we and the Soviet Space Agency officially complete the technology exchange, you can learn about these core technologies at any time."
Xu You has made so many contributions to the China Space Agency, so it is only natural that Xu You would know some internal confidential technologies.
"Professor Xu, there is one more thing. The Soviet Space Agency has successfully analyzed some of the data of the out-of-control satellite, and is currently analyzing the reasons for the satellite's loss of contact and control. They have also shared this data with us, hoping that we can help them analyze it together."
Upon hearing the news, Xu You quickly asked:
"Then Mr. Yang, please let me participate as well."
Xu You has always wanted to unravel the mystery of the satellite's loss of control. Since the Soviet Space Agency is willing to share this data, it is exactly what Xu You wants.
"As long as Professor Xu is willing, that's what we want to do. Finding the reason will be of great significance to the whole world."
Data from satellites like this one are highly confidential and will not be easily shared with space agencies of other countries.
But this time, after analyzing the satellite data and preliminary analysis, the Soviet Union did not find out the reason for the satellite's loss of contact.
Since CNSA can even predict the landing point of out-of-control satellite debris so accurately.
They also have reason to believe that China can help them with this issue.
After receiving the relevant satellite data, Xu You participated in the data analysis.
Because the amount of data is relatively limited, it is not easy to analyze the causes.
Currently, the Soviet Space Agency believes that possible reasons include the satellite's fuel exhaustion, rare system failure, and the satellite colliding with space debris.
In addition to these reasons, Xu You speculated that there was a more likely reason.
"I think it's possible that solar activity caused the satellite suddenly lose contact."
At the discussion meeting, Xu You explained his point of view.
According to satellite data, the satellite experienced a rapid orbital decline for a period of time before it lost contact.
This rapid decline in trajectory is not due to some sudden situation, but the result of accumulation bit by bit.
This period of time coincides with the activity of sunspots.
Because these influencing factors will only have a greater impact on satellites in certain specific orbits, and the larger the mass of the satellite, the more serious the impact.
So far, no other satellites have been reported to be similarly affected.
"Professor Xu, how sure are you of this inference?"
Since the amount of data was insufficient, Xu You could not ensure that his inference was correct.
"I'm not very sure. This is just a possible inference. But we have a way to further verify whether this inference is correct or not."
Hearing Xu You's words, everyone in the conference room suddenly became excited.
"Professor Xu, what's your method?"
"Check our satellites in that orbit, and no orbit has been affected. If my inference is correct, our satellites will also be affected to varying degrees. The greater the mass, the greater the degree of impact."
"Okay, Professor Xu, let's check our data right away!"
Just as Xu You expected.
Our satellite data shows that the orbital altitude of our satellite in this orbit has indeed decreased recently .
However, because the decline was small, it was within the normal fluctuation range, and the track repair had been automatically completed.
In general, the larger the mass of a satellite, the greater the orbital descent.
"According to my inference, the solar wind caused by sunspots is uneven in intensity, and there may be a sudden increase in resistance intensity at certain locations. The Soviet satellite is likely to have encountered such an extreme situation, because the resistance increased sharply in a short period of time, directly causing the satellite to lose control."
With the support of data, Xu You's point of view becomes more convincing.
"Okay, then we will contact the Soviet Space Agency immediately and explain our speculation."
Xu You frowned, thought for a moment and said:
"If possible, I hope to tell all the major aerospace systems in the world about this news. This is not only about us and the Soviet Union, but also about the safety of all mankind."
After all, if another satellite falls, it’s not certain where it will fall.
"That's right, Professor Xu, that's what we think. After we contact the Soviet Space Agency, we will inform the space systems of various countries of this news."
This time, before NASA actively requested relevant information, CNSA notified NASA and suggested that they check the data of the satellite that changed its orbit to see if there were any abnormalities.
"What did you say? CNSA believes that solar activity caused this satellite accident?"
"Yes, according to them, this possibility is very high."
Robert thought about it and felt that this matter was indeed very important and could not be ignored.
"Okay, then let's quickly conduct a self-inspection of our satellite. This situation cannot be underestimated. We don't want our satellite to have a similar accident."
Under the inspection of various countries' space systems.
Similar situations were found.
Because these situations coincide with the time of sunspot activity and conform to the corresponding regular characteristics.
All major aerospace systems agree that this should be the most likely cause of the failure.
But the story is far from over.
Because simply finding the cause is not enough.
If a similar situation occurs again, a solution must be found.
