The Light of Domestic Products: The whole world begs me to sell

Chapter 287 Guanjing-[-] Satellite

Is it difficult to produce a satellite?

From the perspective of production technology, it is not difficult.

When the domestic satellite industry was not yet commercialized, many universities and colleges in China were making their own satellites for experiments.

With the increasing openness of satellite commercialization, the postgraduates and even graduation projects of satellite majors now make a satellite and successfully launch it into the sky.

It can be said that it is not difficult to just manufacture a satellite to go to the sky.

but!

It is a certain technical difficulty to produce a commercial satellite with good performance, stable in orbit for a long time, and normal operation.

As we all know, the environment in space is a hundred times worse than on earth.

First of all, the temperature difference in space is extremely large. The temperature on the side facing the sun can reach 120°C~130°C, while the temperature on the side facing away from the sun can be as low as 150°C~170°C. Under the huge temperature difference, it is very important for the normal operation of various satellite instruments. Great test.

In addition, satellites in space will also face the threat of vacuum environment and various space particles, space radiation, and even space particles!
It can be said that these problems encountered in outer space must be fully considered at the beginning of satellite design!

In the face of space radiation and particles, what kind of material will be used for the satellite skin, what kind of material coating will be applied to the important parts of the satellite, and what process will be used for the packaging of the internal parts, all of which must be carefully considered!

and!

In addition to these stability requirements, commercial satellites also have an important indicator, which is the payload!

To put it simply, it is satellite miniaturization.

When the first computer appeared many years ago, it was half the size of a room. With the advancement of technology, the computer has gradually evolved from a "big guy" to a thin laptop that is now integrated.

It can be said that the development trend of commercial satellites is no exception!
Now with the development of electronic equipment and the application of highly integrated technology, commercial satellites are increasingly pursuing miniaturization and light weight, and the lighter and smaller they are, the pursuit of better performance at the same time!

It is no exaggeration to say that future satellites must be dominated by miniaturized satellites. Whoever masters satellite miniaturization technology will master the absolute core technology in the field of satellite design!

……

At this very moment, the headquarters of "Happy Planet" in Chengdu is brightly lit.

All technicians and employees in the entire company were mobilized urgently, and everyone's face was filled with excitement.

Under the power of Hu Laichao, as soon as Zhang Xiaoou returned to the company, he quickly called all the employees to hold a meeting.

The advance payment of 100 million from Phoenix Group has already arrived in the account, and Zhang Xiaoou was unambiguous. Each of more than 3000 employees directly paid [-] yuan in advance for overtime pay. The money stimulated the entire production team to work like chicken blood!

In Zhang Xiaoou's office.

Zhou Ping, one of the founders of "Happy Planet", just hung up the phone, then looked at Zhang Xiaoou and said:

"Xiaoou, I have contacted the manufacturer of the full-color multi-spectral camera. At present, only the camera from Hangzhou Caipu meets the requirements of the Phoenix parameters, but the price of the other party is much more expensive than what we use!"

"Also, we've never tried this 'panchromatic multispectral camera' before, are you sure it won't go wrong on a satellite?"

Zhang Xiaoou couldn't help pouting. After signing the contract with Hu Lai, he immediately started a serious discussion with Hu Lai.

Most of the materials provided by Phoenix Group only indicate the relevant parameters of the instrument, and the manufacturer and other materials do not give detailed instructions.

Just when he had some objections to the data, Mr. Hu directly said that it is enough to purchase the equipment according to the parameters on the data!

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaoou shook his head and said:
"Let's not worry about the price. As for whether it can be used, I have already informed Mr. Hu."

"They insist on this, just follow the performance parameters they gave, and we will be responsible for purchasing!"

"Fine!"

Zhou Ping nodded heavily, and couldn't help asking after a while:

"Xiaoou, you and I were born in technology, did you take a closer look at the satellite design provided by Phoenix?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Xiaoou was stunned for a moment, obviously guessing what Zhou Ping wanted to say.

"I saw it, I saw it the first time!"

"Brother Ping, to be honest, do you feel hopeless?!"

Then, he paused, smiled wryly and said:

"Before we thought that Phoenix Group was a big company with strong technology research and development capabilities."

"It's only now that I've finally seen the technological strength of the Phoenix Group. I've never heard of them being involved in the satellite industry before, but the design accomplishments of this design drawing alone are far ahead of our 'Happy Planet' satellite design concept."

"The flat design of their overall structure, the electric propulsion technology, and the distribution of the internal structure of the satellite shocked me. It is almost using all the space inside the satellite."

Zhang Zhouping on the side couldn't help but shook his head and sighed:

"Yes!"

"It's not difficult to miniaturize satellites. What's rare is that they are not only miniaturized, but also..."

"Have you seen their design performance? Their design performance has far exceeded the performance parameters that ordinary small remote sensing satellites can achieve..."

"The satellite revisit cycle alone is much shorter than ordinary small satellites. This is really small and good!"

The two talked about the processing drawings of the Phoenix Group with admiration, a little envious and a little jealous in their hearts...

At this moment, the phone on Zhang Xiaoou's desk suddenly rang.

"Hello... Mr. Li, hello!"

"Hey, yes, we have a launch mission in about half a month. Does your rocket still have a payload? What orbit?"

……

The Phoenix Group's satellite project is in full swing, and at the same time, the other side of the ocean.

In a luxurious villa, Cook personally accepted the invitation of Director Miller of the Ameri-American Federal Security Agency and had a joyous gathering.

Cook breathed a rare sigh of relief that Google has agreed to prohibit the provision of overseas GMS services to Phoenix Group.

Moreover, with the assistance of the Federal Security Agency, no matter whether it is Google Maps, domestic satellite map suppliers, or EU map suppliers, they are not allowed to provide electronic map data to Phoenix Group.

even.

According to the latest news, the Phoenix Group even wants to rent a SPOT-7 satellite owned by the French Space Agency as their data source!
It can be seen that the Phoenix Group has come to a dead end!

"Director Miller, thanks to your assistance this time, it will not be easy for the Phoenix Group to release electronic maps overseas in the short term!"

Cook picked up the red wine glass and gestured slightly.

"Mr. Cook, you are too kind!"

"It's also thanks to your idea. After I proposed it, the higher-ups quickly adopted it. This is also a situation we are happy to see!"

With that said, Miller snorted coldly:
"They disregarded our ban this time and forcibly sold a large number of chips to Mao Xiong. This is their price."

"They are also delusional about selling mobile phones to overseas markets, which is simply ridiculous!"

"By the way... Mr. Cook, your latest Hongguo 14 has been released globally. How is your sales in Yanguo?"

"Does the mobile phone of the Phoenix Group affect you?"

Cook shook the wine glass lightly, with a faint smile on his face:

"Their phones did have an impact when they first came out, but for us, it's totally acceptable."

"Our sales volume of Hongguo 14 is slightly lower than expected, but it is still higher than that of Hongguo 13."

"Director Miller, you have to know that our brand has been operating in Yan Country for so many years, and our influence has been deeply rooted..."

"Moreover, we will release a facelift of Hongguo 14 at the spring conference next year. Once it is released, our sales should continue to hit new highs. Don't worry!"

Miller smiled when he heard the words, and raised the red wine glass in his hand:
"Then I wish Mr. Cook a great sale of his new machine!"

"cheers!"

Miller and Cook briefly exchanged a few words, and their eyes fell on Qualcomm CEO An Meng beside the wine table.

He took another glass of red wine from the table and walked over slowly...

"An Meng, how is the recent chip business..."

"Tell you something quietly, Congress has passed a new resolution, and it is very likely that we will build a new chip factory..."

……

While facing each other across the sea and celebrating each other, the satellite production area of ​​"Happy Planet" is in full swing.

seven days later.

The "Happy Planet" assembly plant has finally completed the last step of production!
All parts are fully assembled and all tests pass all at once!

It can be said that now the first customized satellite of the Phoenix Group has been physically assembled!
Hu Lai looked at the somewhat square-looking satellite in front of him. At this moment, its shape was still shrinking, like a rectangular block.

Its solar panels, its antennas, and more are all folded up and won't open until it's in orbit!

Zhang Xiaoou stood beside Hu Lai excitedly, and said with a smile:
"Mr. Hu, the satellite is offline now, the next step is to test the 'satellite service system'!"

Hu Lai nodded. To put it simply, the "satellite service system" is similar to the operating system of a computer.

Before the launch, the staff will write the written program into the satellite chip, and the whole system will control the various tasks of the satellite in space.

Such as automatic temperature control system, track deviation sensing system, emergency operating system, etc...

With this system, the satellite will work according to the predetermined procedures, and at the same time, the ground can remotely control the various operations of the satellite.

Because this time Hu Lai only has the design drawings of the "Small Remote Sensing Satellite", so this time the satellite's control system is provided by the "Happy Planet" company.

but.

Hu Lai is very relieved. Generally speaking, the satellite systems of commercial companies have been strictly verified, and the chance of problems is relatively small.

Seeing Hu Lai nodding, the smile on Zhang Xiaoou's face never stopped.

He said with a smile on his face:

"Mr. Hu, this satellite hasn't been named yet, why don't you choose one?"

After thinking for a moment, Hu Lai said:

"Let's call it 'Guanjing No. [-]'!"

"'Guanjing No. [-]'? Mr. Hu, it's really a good name for you..."

"Generally speaking, when we launch satellites, we will find a title sponsor or something. Do you think we need to print our Phoenix logo on the satellite, and name it to promote it by the way?"

Hu Lai was taken aback for a moment, but after thinking about it, forget it.

After all, this satellite is mainly used for overseas map surveying and mapping, and domestic netizens can't use it.

He waved his hand and said:

"Forget it, no publicity, just a low-key launch."

"The time is too short. Our own satellite department has not yet been established. I think you will be responsible for the follow-up rocket launch and ground service station for the time being. We will settle the cost with you."

Zhang Xiaoou nodded again and again, taking this opportunity to quickly say:

"Mr. Hu, you mentioned this last time. I asked all the commercial rocket companies a few days ago..."

"They haven't launched missions in a short period of time, and there will be a 'rocket carpool' at the earliest two months..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hu Lai waved his hands, and then looked at Director Zhang who was accompanying him:
"Old Zhang, you will meet Mr. Zhang later."

"Since there is no suitable rocket, let's pack a rocket."

"OK……"

……

A few days later, an inexplicable piece of news suddenly became popular in the aerospace circle:

"'Happy Planet' satellite company joins hands with 'Zero One Space' rocket company to launch a 'small remote sensing satellite' at Hainan Wenchang Space Launch Site."

"Twenty and 10 minutes later, the 'Guanjing-[-]' satellite carried successfully entered orbit, and this satellite launch mission was successfully completed!"

As soon as this news came out, the industry was completely stunned!

"Happy Planet" satellite company?
Good guy, isn't this a company that customizes satellites?

Not long ago, I heard that it was about to close down, why did I launch a satellite in the blink of an eye?
and……

Judging from the announcements of normal satellite launches, after the rocket is launched into the sky, it must introduce how many satellites it has, and other satellites will also be announced next to each other...

What now?
According to the news, the "Zero One Space" rocket only carried the "Happy Planet" company's "Guanjing No. [-]" for this launch? !

What's the situation? !

At this moment, the "Happy Planet" satellite company, which has never had any sense of presence in the industry, suddenly issued an announcement!
"At 5 o'clock this afternoon, the 'Guanjing-[-]' satellite customized and produced by our company was successfully launched into space."

"Successfully entered the predetermined orbit at 5:20, and the solar panels were successfully deployed 5 minutes later, and the communication antenna was successfully deployed..."

"The satellite system officially received a response at 5:35 and successfully communicated with the ground station. At 6:10 p.m., the first satellite image was uploaded from the satellite..."

"The specific parameters of 'Guanjing No. [-]' are as follows:"

"Weight: 520KG, track height 510KM!"

"Using a panchromatic multispectral camera, the panchromatic resolution is as high as 0.5 meters, and the multispectral resolution is 2 meters. It can reveal delicate ground and object details, and is suitable for high-precision map production and image depth analysis."

"Super wide-format shooting, the largest single scene can achieve 60KM*70KM wide-format images!"

"The storage space on the 5T star forms a powerful collection capability. A single satellite can collect 70 square kilometers per day."

"Data download speed: 4*450 Mbit/s!"

"Revisit period: 72 hours."

As soon as the data came out, the entire industry collectively shook!
What the heck, the small satellite technology of "Happy Planet" has made a huge breakthrough?

This performance data is too outrageous!
Fake it?

(End of this chapter)