Chapter 654: Start!
Umbrella’s response can be said to have shocked the world once again!
The previous space elevator plan is already quite shocking news.
But just like Penglai, the construction of Penglai took so long and occupied all the shipyards in the world.
Although the first phase of the space elevator does not need to be as large as Penglai, it is in a synchronous orbit after all, and its distance from the ground is dozens of times greater than that of an ordinary satellite!
This kind of project definitely cannot be completed in a short period of time, right?
Even most people think that they will not be able to catch up with this alien visitor incident.
However, when the beautiful leader just opened her mouth and Umbrella responded, many people felt their scalps tingling.
My goodness, you said you were going to make a washing machine, but what did you end up making?
Subsequently, some related papers of Umbrella have appeared in major journals.
Even various structural diagrams and principles have come out.
But again...
Once it is announced, no one else can make it!
First up are four orbital robots on geostationary orbit.
The robot's launch structure is just a large cube, but it can be unfolded after reaching the synchronous orbit.
Although the name is still a robot, it is not humanoid in form, but more like an orbital spacecraft.
In addition to solar panels, various "tentacle" components can be extended from it, which can complete some complex splicing operations in space!
However, in addition to the materials, there is also a completely super model, a black technology that surpasses current technology.
That's the orbital thruster!
When it comes to thrusters, we have to start with the most basic middle school knowledge.
For example, what is the source of the thrust that enables a jet plane to take off?
engine?
flame?
It’s actually air!
So there must be an air intake.
Rocket launches rely on fuel, the downward-jetted plasma and combustion products.
It doesn't mean that movement can be guaranteed as long as energy is provided.
If there is no corresponding 'jet' material, it will be converted into heat energy, or directly dispersed in the form of 'light' and will not be able to provide much 'push'.
Currently, the best means used by satellites and space stations is the 'Hall thruster'. Although it is not as powerful as traditional chemical rockets, it has a unique advantage in terms of fuel consumption.
Anyway, in the microgravity environment of the Earth's orbit, only a relatively small thrust is needed to complete the movement within the target area, so the "Hall thruster" is completely sufficient.
However, it also has its own disadvantages, that is, it still consumes propellant. Generally, hydrogen, xenon, and argon are used as propellants. Although it is very economical, it still has its own service life.
Therefore, when a satellite or space station is forced to change its orbit to avoid collision, it is itself a consumption of its service life.
However, generally speaking, Hall thrusters are more than sufficient for use on satellites. After all, normal satellites do not require much adjustment.
But for synchronous satellite orbit engineering robots, propellant consumption is a big problem.
"...Our Orbital-I to Orbital-IV robots also need to collect the launched space elevator modules and complete calibration and splicing. Although the approximate range of movement can be determined, the frequency of movement is very high, so traditional thrusters cannot meet our needs..."
The concept map shows the transportation and connection of the orbital robot that has arrived and the space elevator module that has been ejected.
"So, we developed a new type of thruster, the magnesium hydride thruster."
Then, there are schematic drawings of the thrusters.
Basically, through a special structure, electric energy is used to excite magnesium hydride to produce plasma jets, which are used to ensure the movement of the orbital engineering robot on the track!
In terms of power, it is certainly far inferior to rocket engines and various traditional chemical fuel engines, but it is more than enough in the special environment of synchronous orbit.
The key is that the magnesium hydride solidification pack can also be launched together. When the robot is almost used up, it can go to the nearby orbit to pick up a new propulsion pack for use. The usage time and efficiency are far superior to the Hall thruster.
After all, the jet itself requires the continuous ejection of matter backwards, which consumes mass. The storage efficiency of solidified magnesium hydride far exceeds that of traditional satellite propellants, and it is also easy to replace.
Everyone can understand the schematic diagram, but the major aerospace agencies are at a loss as to the effect of the conversion.
I can’t do it!
In fact, in addition to announcing this new version of the orbital thruster, Umbrella also concealed another black technology installed on the orbital engineering robot.
That's a nuclear fission battery!
After going up, the engineering robot will have high-intensity activities, and the stored battery energy and solar panel energy will still be insufficient.
After much thought, the only option is to install this really black thing!
At present, mainstream power generation is at the stage of boiling water, and the same is true for nuclear power plants.
However, Umbrella's Penglai nuclear fusion reactor directly relies on magic to complete the pure conversion into electrical energy, skipping the stage of boiling water.
The same is true for the fission battery installed on the robot.
In fact, if possible, it would be best to install a fusion reactor.
However, the currently optimized fusion reactor has an output power and conversion rate that meets the standards, and at the very least can barely be installed on a large transport aircraft.
This is simply not possible with such a small robot.
Therefore, we can only use fission batteries to hold it up first. There will be no problem after the fusion reactor is installed on the space elevator.
It doesn’t matter if the fission battery expires at that time, it can be charged directly in the space elevator.
However, because the technology is too dark, it was not directly published in the paper.
There are enough eye-catching places, and it is impossible to focus on this for a while...
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The 'Starry Sky Cup' has ended, but among the contestants in the elimination round, except for a few, most of the others chose to stay!
Needless to say, the top 16 players have already secured settlement quotas, and most of the other 128 players who have long-term visa-free status have also chosen to pay the high accommodation fees and continue to live here!
The accommodation fee in Penglai is in an increasing order. If you do not have the right of residence, the longer you stay, the higher the fee will be. If you can't bear it anymore, you will need to leave Penglai temporarily and come back after at least one month.
However, for the players who can enter the knockout stage, even if they do not obtain the right of settlement, it is completely no problem for them to stay for a short period of time.
The reason why they all choose to stay is that some of them need follow-up treatment.
After all, the medical cabin itself is not a god, and some optimization takes time.
For ordinary people, it doesn’t matter if they don’t receive treatment. One treatment can bring about a significant improvement.
But for some athletes, it usually takes four courses of treatment and about a month to fully "recover".
A true restoration!
Clear up some strain and damage to soft tissue!
The ligaments, menisci, and muscles all have corresponding fine-tuning.
In addition, in their spare time, they also began to experience the various supporting facilities of Penglai itself.
"Brothers, I can't go back. I hate it. I hate why I can't make it to the top 16. It hurts. It hurts so much!"
The puppy looked at the live screen with a painful expression.
Because he suffers from insulin resistance, he wants to receive treatment for a longer period of time, and also wants to make himself familiar to some superstars. He also wants to see Shuma's treatment progress.
But in my free time, I will come to Penglai's entertainment venues to experience them.
Although Penglai is not open to the public yet, some multiplayer projects cannot be played except for some staff and robots who were here before.
He himself doesn't like activities such as golf, surfing, and diving, so he found a holographic simulation game.
Unlike VR, the purpose of this game is to exercise the body. It takes place in a holographic venue, a bit like the "killing monsters" in Monster Hunter, but the person killing monsters is the puppy himself.
Get materials, add points, and make weapons. New weapon models will be delivered directly to you by drones, and you can choose the weight of the "exercise" yourself.
While following the doctor's advice to lose weight, the puppy plays at the same time. It can be said that the puppy always sweats !
And because Umbrella is very good at treating soft tissue, even if the puppy is prone to strain due to years of lack of exercise, the problem can be easily solved!
After just a few days, the puppy could feel the pleasure all over his body. The endorphins brought by physical and the dopamine stimulated by the holographic game itself made him unable to stop.
But Puppy's own personal expenses have also been quite high these days. Although the first treatment was free, he has already spent 100,000 !
No matter how you compare him with others, the fact that Xiao Gou has a lifetime visa-free status is already enviable enough, but he is still acting like a Versailles here.
Many fans left messages in the barrage.
“We are the ones who are envious!”
"Anyway, looking at the cost, I can't afford it."
"In fact, the cost is not too outrageous. Some top-level rooms in tourist resorts are more expensive than this. If you choose only ordinary treatment, cheap rooms and some ordinary entertainment, I calculated it according to the price list provided by Xiaogou. Excluding air tickets, seven days can be controlled within 40,000 credit points. It is still acceptable for traveling, not to mention that ordinary treatment is already very strong."
"Some common treatments in the medical cabin are not too expensive and are very fast, but the cost of treating some difficult and complicated diseases is really high."
"There's nothing we can do about it. You get what you pay for. Even so, there are so many people who want to grab a spot."
"Yeah, it's a pity that the quota cannot be transferred, otherwise I would really like to grab it with this."
"You can grab a spot in the family edition, and all your lifelong affairs will be solved."
"Haha, if you win, you'll get a rich woman."
"Is it useful to acknowledge your father?"
"Ha ha……"
We often travel as a family, so many of the items launched by Umbrella are family versions.
In this case, if you grab a spot, giving me a wife as a gift is not just talk!
But at this moment, a prompt tone suddenly appeared on Penglai's internal broadcast.
"Dear passengers, please note that Penglai will enter the launch period in the next period of time. For your safety, some entertainment activities will be restricted. Please forgive us for the inconvenience caused to you..."
After this voice appeared, the puppy who was interacting with the netizens was also stunned.
Then a group of fans frantically swiped the screen in the live broadcast room.
"What are you still standing there for? Go watch the launch of the space elevator!"
"Fuck! Bunker!"
"The launch has finally begun!"
"No wonder they didn't open up to tourists right after the competition. It turns out they wanted to wait until the launch was over before coming back..."
