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"Excluding the possibility of aliens, could it be a secret operation of some country? Besides the United States, which other countries have done well in the field of aerospace? Is it them who did it?"

A staff member suddenly raised a question. As soon as he said this, two countries came to everyone's mind - Bear Country and Kyushu Country.

"That shouldn't be the case. There's no need for Xiong Country and Jiuzhou Country to destroy all the satellites of the United States. It doesn't make any practical sense for them."

"You know, the United States has a lot of trade with those two countries. If something goes wrong, it will be a loss for them!"

"I can't figure out why they would do this. Under the current circumstances, it seems unreasonable to take such actions that harm others and do not benefit oneself..."

"Unless, they can easily destroy all the US satellites without spending too much effort and cost!"

After someone put forward this view, others refuted it, and even the person who put forward this view did not quite believe it.

Indeed, no matter how you think about it, this conclusion is a bit outrageous. Moreover, the United States is the leader in the field of aerospace and has the most satellites. How could it be possible that it did not know that there is such technology in the world?
They don't have the technology to take down all the satellites at once, so it would be impossible for those two countries to do so even if they joined forces!

They still have this confidence. As the world's top scientists, they used to give lectures and teach scholars in other places.

If relevant technologies have really been developed, it is impossible that there is no news at all. In fact, each country knows which countries have researched in which areas.

Even if you don't know the details, scholars in the same field know much more about the required techniques and abilities than laymen.

What's more, those in the computer room are all top figures in the field of aerospace and communications, and what they are researching is the most advanced on earth.

Everyone was confused again. As they sorted out the matter, their confusion not only did not decrease, but became more and more intense.

The originally unclear thinking was once again deadlocked, and even became somewhat confused and lost direction as the analysis progressed.

The idea of ​​artificiality doesn't seem to work, but no matter what, they can't really think about possibilities like aliens.

There is a difference between reality and science fiction. American screenwriters can use their imaginations to their advantage, but they cannot. They have to be responsible for their words and deeds.

"Wait, is it possible that some countries have mastered some technology that makes our satellites 'invisible'? They are not really non-existent, they are just blocked."

"In fact, they are still in orbit, but someone has used a trick to prevent them from being observed with existing instruments, and their signals have also been blocked. Isn't this easier than stealing them?"

Suddenly someone had a flash of inspiration and expressed his idea. He didn't know whether it was true or just his fantasy.

He might be laughed at if he spoke out, but if he didn't speak out, there would be no progress. He simply risked being criticized and spoke out his true thoughts.

However, the others did not refute or laugh at him immediately after hearing this, but instead showed a thoughtful expression. They were really considering the possibility of this idea.

Indeed, the "invisibility" theory is much more likely than aliens stealing US satellites. At least the former doesn't sound so ridiculous.

If the latter statement were really made public, President Baip and others might think that they were crazy or were giving up.

The former is obviously more convincing. But the question is, what is this shielding and stealth technology? When it comes to stealth technology, the first thing they think of is radar stealth technology!
"Do you remember the principle of radar stealth technology? Could it be the same principle?"

Everyone said in unison. They suddenly felt enlightened, as if this was the answer they had been waiting for, and it sounded very reliable!

Radar stealth technology is a technology that can reduce the detectability of targets such as aircraft, missiles, and warships, making them unable to be effectively detected by radar.

——However, the observation equipment and radar detection systems they are using now are two completely different things and have nothing to do with each other.

The joy that had just appeared on everyone's faces froze in an instant. It seemed that they were too happy too early. Anyone who knew something about radar stealth technology knew that the materials used for satellites were not suitable for this technology.

This means that the radar stealth technology they just speculated is not reliable, and it must be some other stealth technology!
"Do you know any technology for making equipment invisible or shielded? Apart from radar detection, it would be best if it can be used in the aerospace field?"

"Where on earth is the signal coming from that blocks the satellite signal? It seems unlikely to be coming from the earth. Could it be sent by another satellite?"

The technical department staff asked. Although they did not know the specific details of satellite development, the experts in the aerospace department must know that these problems belonged to them.

They still hold a glimmer of hope that if this technology really exists, it would not be difficult to recover the satellite.

You know, Lord Baip, Minister Tim and other leaders initially asked for repairing the satellite and did not intend to provide much financial support.

This means that they can only find the whereabouts of the satellite and try to save costs as much as possible.

However, the experts' words disappointed them. The situation was much worse than they had imagined and there was no hope of turning around.

"No, the other satellites are not in the same orbit as the US satellites. Don't underestimate the distance in the universe. It is extremely difficult to achieve long-distance and large-scale shielding technology!"

"Moreover, the new synthetic materials used in satellites are not easy to be invisible. On the contrary, in order to be better observed in outer space, its surface properties are difficult to be 'invisible'..."

"The possibility of launching from the ground is even lower, and it can almost be ignored. The distance from the satellite orbit to the ground is at least hundreds of thousands of kilometers. What a concept!"

The experts looked heavy-hearted. The more they thought about it, the more helpless and frightened they felt. What kind of power could destroy all the satellites of the United States?
How come they don't know about this advanced technology? This technology is at least decades ahead of Earth. It's really terrifying...

If this technology is in the hands of the United States, it would be a great thing. But the problem is that now it is unknown which force has mastered it and is secretly fighting against the United States.

"well--!!!"

The members of the technical department sighed collectively. Some of them slid down from their seats and collapsed on the ground, unable to muster any energy.

It was unrealistic that they finally found some new clues, but were told they were wrong just a few minutes later.

It was like a bucket of cold water was poured on my excitement. No matter how much enthusiasm I had before, it was gone now. I felt powerless. The director of the technical department was too lazy to care about the emotions of these employees. He was also very worried. If we really want to blame, the director should bear the brunt of it.

As the head of the technical department, he cannot escape responsibility in any way and may have to bear most of the responsibility. There is no doubt about that.

He usually enjoys the treatment of a minister, but at this time he has to pay the corresponding price. Compared with the Minister of Aerospace, his responsibility may be greater.

After all, he was in charge of the headquarters from the beginning. Although there were thousands of reasons to explain why he did not notice the disappearance of the satellite, dereliction of duty is dereliction of duty.

If the experts from the Ministry of Aerospace were stationed at the headquarters, they would definitely check the situation in outer space first instead of just repairing the equipment stupidly.

Thinking about it now, he felt extremely regretful. Yes, how could all the equipment fail? This must have been affected by external factors!

"So what should we do now? There are too many people who can think of who will deal with the United States. After all, we are the largest country, and there are many people who covet us behind the scenes..."

"Is there no other possibility? Could it be just an accident? Our ideas are all wrong. There is no such technology on Earth. Did the US satellite escape and drift into outer space?"

Someone couldn't help but mutter. His voice was very low, and he only wanted to hear it himself, but the atmosphere was so quiet that everyone heard this guess.

——Satellite escape? It's not impossible, but one or two escapes can be explained, but how come hundreds of them escaped? This is even less likely than a small probability event!
"Hundreds of satellites escaping at the same time? This is hard to believe. I'm afraid we don't believe it ourselves, let alone make others believe it..."

"So what if all the satellites escape? That means we can't find them at all. How can we repair them? We still have to find another way!"...

Soon, someone refuted this view. In any case, if the satellite escape is true, and hundreds of satellites have all run to the farther outer space, how can we find them?
Now, the only planets that can be sent to land directly are those that are relatively close to the parent star. There is no technology that can bring back the escaped satellite!

Everyone understood this, and they felt as if they had collectively reached a dead end: repairing the satellite was simply not an option.

"Then again, the satellite's disappearance is a foregone conclusion. We simply can't get hundreds of satellites back into orbit. It's pointless to spend so much time figuring out the cause..."

"Yes, it is better to think about what to do next and how to put our American satellites in orbit again. This is the key."

"It seems that we were all thinking in the wrong direction just now. There is no point dwelling on these things. Even if we find out the so-called cause, even if the satellite escape is true, what should we do next?"

"Minister Tim and his team are trying to solve the signal problem and get the U.S. back to normal. It seems that the cause alone cannot achieve this goal."

"Let's not dwell on the reasons now. Just list the possibilities when reporting. What's more important is the solution!"

After someone made a suggestion, everyone suddenly realized that, indeed, they almost got stuck in a dead end just now. The reason was not the most important thing now. Restoring the network signal was what they had to do.

It doesn't matter if they can't determine the cause. As long as they come up with a solution, a feasible solution, then it's considered mission accomplished...

It is really unrealistic to try to find the cause now. They have too little information and there is no conclusive evidence in a short period of time. Everything is just assumption.

More importantly, if there really is some invisible shielding technology, they cannot overcome this problem with their current level, and it is not realistic to bring back hundreds of satellites.

There are so many devices in the computer room, how many of them can be used without signal? They can't even connect to the Internet. The devices that were originally used in combination can now only be used as single machines, and their performance is greatly reduced!

But this cannot be blamed on individuals or devices. In this era of the Internet of Everything, no signal means becoming an information island, which is really difficult to break through or solve.

Even if the cause of the satellite's disappearance is determined immediately, objective conditions do not allow them to further solve the problem. This is the most realistic scenario.

After fully realizing this, everyone's expressions became pessimistic and they instead thought this was the worst.

It is impossible to save budget, and we don’t know how much we will have to continue investing. It may be a bottomless pit.

When it comes to satellite technology, all accessories have extremely high requirements, and even the smallest details—even individual parts—are the best. There is no room for saving money.

No matter what, it is going to be sent to outer space hundreds of thousands of kilometers high, and the budget will be much more than imagined, and huge expenditures may be required at any time due to unexpected situations.

"How can we solve this problem? Is the budget sufficient? Minister Tim and his team didn't even mention the budget..."

The director of the technical department said with a wry smile that he knew the current financial situation of the headquarters better than anyone else. They had just borrowed tens of billions from Kyushu to ease the pressure not long ago, and there was really not much they could use now.

Besides, most of the budget has been invested in the military. Even the Ranger Squad has been sent out on a mission and is now out of contact.

The situation at headquarters is dire now, perhaps worse than anything we've encountered in the past few decades combined.

"The budget is not something we should consider. We just need to submit feasible plans and let the Ministry of Finance and others discuss the rest!"

"We are already in a difficult situation, can it get any worse? What's the point of considering the budget now? If we don't solve it soon, we will only lose more!"

The Minister of Aerospace said in a categorical voice that he was somewhat dissatisfied with what the Minister of Technology said. Thinking about the budget cuts of his department before, his unhappiness reached its peak.

Why should we consider the budget when doing technology? This is simply limiting the upper limit of the product. If we are stingy from the very beginning, what good results can we expect?

He didn't understand why the Minister of Technology cared so much about the budget. He was not the Minister of Finance, and this was not something they should consider at all.

Besides, isn't the US's investment in the military enough? It's not just the military, there are a lot of other messy expenditures. Why can't we cut down on spending in other areas? Obviously, scientific research is the most important!
Technology is the primary productive force, and it can make back all the initial investments!
The Director of the Technical Department glanced at the experts from the Aerospace Department. Their eyes were full of indifference to money and dissatisfaction with his words.

He understood that these people rarely worried about the budget. After all, the aerospace sector was a high-consumption field, and no matter how frugal they were, they couldn't save much.

The headquarters will never stop researching this field, but not all departments have such treatment, at least their communications technology department does not. Many research results are the result of staff staying up late to work hard. (End of this chapter)