Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 275 Technical Threshold of Rocket Launch Site

Wei Xue was indeed very busy. In just over ten minutes, several calls came in.

It can be seen that Wei Xue is very smart and capable, and she speaks very appropriately.

Hu Jiangshan looked at Wei Xue's good figure from afar and thought it was quite pleasing to the eye.

Since Hu Jiangshan was reborn, his temperament has gradually changed, integrating some of Hu Jiangshan's original character.

For example, Hu Jiangshan is now easily attracted to beautiful girls, which was unimaginable in his previous life.

In his previous life, Hu Jiangshan was a crazy scientist who devoted himself to research. He did want to find girls, but not many.

At this time, Wei Xue came back after answering the phone.

Hu Jiangshan expressed his gratitude to Wei Xue again.

"Director Wei, thank you for your help."

"It's okay. Boss Hu has made great contributions to the country's semiconductor industry. Helping with this little thing is nothing."

Hu Jiangshan chatted with Wei Xue for a while and learned that Wei Xue was actually a PhD in theoretical physics, which was quite impressive.

Theoretical physics is an extremely difficult subject to learn, especially a doctorate degree is difficult to obtain. Many students who study theoretical physics cannot obtain a degree in their entire lives because they do not keep up with their research projects and papers.

Wei Xue must have strong abilities to be able to obtain a degree at such a young age.

In fact, Wei Xue also does research work in HUST institutes and even supervises graduate students.

Of course, there is a big difference between theoretical physics and applied physics.

The work intensity of theoretical physics is not as high as that of applied physics. After all, there are no hard indicators in the field of theoretical physics, and it cannot be measured by KPI.

Wei Xue also had a very good impression of Hu Jiangshan.

In fact, when Wei Xue saw Hu Jiangshan for the first time, she was quite surprised. Hu Jiangshan is young, but he is also a very handsome guy.

More importantly, Hu Jiangshan's conversation is indeed quite good, no wonder Wang Yuling is so concerned about Hu Jiangshan's affairs.

Of course, based on Hu Jiangshan’s contribution, it is indeed enough for the entire Semiconductor Association to work hard for him.

But then again, what Hu Jiangshan is going to do this time is really too difficult. It feels like Hu Jiangshan will not be successful and may even fall into a pit, which is commonly known as a rollover.

But Wei Xue had already reminded him, and since Hu Jiangshan was so confident, just let him give it a try. After all, it seemed that Hu Jiangshan was not short of money.

Wei Xue heard that Hu Jiangshan was a rich young man from Hong Kong Island, and even from a wealthy family.

Although Wei Xue believed that the amount of money needed to invest in the construction of a rocket launch site must be an astronomical figure that is difficult for ordinary people to imagine, and ordinary wealthy people may really not be able to afford it, let alone just a young man.

It's impossible that Hu Jiangshan emptied his family just to do this, right?
Hu Jiangshan doesn't seem like someone who could do such a thing.

The two were chatting casually when the four-member group of Space X finally came out.

Wei Xue said, "It seems they have finished talking."

Hu Jiangshan observed the expressions of the four people, but couldn't see anything.

I guess it was just a normal negotiation process.

As for whether it would pass the review, the National Space Administration certainly could not give an answer at that time.

After all, such a large project cannot be accomplished in one negotiation. It requires first providing a construction plan, determining the site, and then the space agency to review whether it meets the standards.
If all the standards are met and the review is passed, then we can officially enter the construction phase.

As mentioned earlier, for a mega-project like a rocket launch site, it is fine before construction, as it is nothing more than just a matter of designing. However, once it enters the construction phase, that is when financial resources really have to be competed.

Spending money like water and throwing money around are simply not enough to describe the speed at which money is consumed.

The four people from SpaceX sat back in their original seats and ordered four more cups of coffee.

They didn't seem to intend to go back to the hotel room to rest, but continued to chat here.

Xu Qian came over again and greeted Wei Xue.

Wei Xue asked curiously, "Are you done talking?"

"Yes, we are done talking."

"So how was your conversation?"

Xu Qian shrugged. "It's OK. I think the China Space Agency should seriously consider our plan. Director Wei, you know our plan is very mature and cannot be compared with that of a small company."

As she spoke, Xu Qian also glanced at Hu Jiangshan, as if Hu Jiangshan represented the so-called small company she was talking about.

Hu Jiangshan didn't care, he didn't even want to look at Xu Qian.

Hu Jiangshan really didn't like Xu Qian's way of dressing, which looked neither Chinese nor Western and was very eye-catching.

Xu Qian chatted with Wei Xue for a few more words and then went back.

All I could hear was laughter coming from a few foreigners. They obviously felt that the negotiations with the China Space Agency were going very smoothly and were a sure win.

James said, "Did you notice? When we were explaining the plan just now, the old man's eyes widened. He must have been shocked by our perfect plan."

Eugene smiled slightly. "Of course. This is a rocket launch site plan made by our top experts. According to Mr. Malak's requirements, it is even higher than the standard of our rocket launch site in the Lighthouse Country. The China Space Agency will definitely think this plan is great."

James chuckled: "So there is no reason for the China Space Agency not to approve our proposal."

Xu Qian said: "In fact, it is not difficult to pass the construction plan. The difficult part is what happens afterwards."

The other three nodded.

What Xu Qian said is right. In fact, this is just like building a building. The project design plan can be done very well and it is not difficult to pass the approval.

The key is how to build it after approval and how to implement the perfect plan for the rocket launch site, which requires a lot of money.

According to Aaron Malak, he does not want to invest so much money in China.

The vast majority of the funds must be raised locally in China, just like the construction of the Tesla Gigafactory.

You should know that the Tesla super factory built by China is in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and China and the Shanghai Stock Exchange have given Tesla very favorable conditions.

Shanghu City provided Tesla with a large piece of construction land at a very low price. You should know that Shanghu City is one of the top first-tier cities in China, and every inch of land is worth a lot of money.

Several major banks in China also gave Tesla large amounts of low-interest loans, which is almost equivalent to lending money to Tesla for free.

Malak felt that the same gameplay could be replicated in building a rocket launch site, and that China could approve a large amount of loans to them.

Similarly, it would be best if the land for construction could be given for free.

Oh, and there is another condition, which is to apply for a large subsidy to smoothly start and advance the rocket launch site project of SpaceX. This is a typical case of getting something for nothing.

Malak is very good at this. This is not the first time, and he feels that there is a high possibility that he will be treated like this.

After all, China does lack rocket launch sites now, and there are very few private enterprises capable of building rocket launch sites.

China can only build a new rocket launch site with government support, but the efficiency is not high.

Therefore, the willingness of a highly technological private enterprise like SpaceX to build a rocket launch site in China should be something that the China National Space Administration is eager to receive.

As for other competitors, Malak thinks there will be some, but he doesn't think they will pose any threat.

Of course, the China Space Administration must think that it is a good thing to have more private enterprises involved in the aerospace industry, but again, there are too few companies that meet the requirements, and they are rare, maybe even only SpaceX.

Malak specifically said these words to Eugene, Amanda and others in private before they came to China on a business trip.

Aaron Malak was determined, confident and determined to win.

The four of them discussed it and became more confident.

They felt that the proposal they submitted would be approved by the China Space Administration in a matter of minutes, and loans and subsidies would be a piece of cake.

As for Hu Jiangshan who was sitting next to him, he was a young man from Hong Kong Island and it was obvious that he was just here for fun.

James laughed and said, "Did you see the boy next to him? He looks decent, but he doesn't look very smart. He will soon learn that this world is a cruel place and that you can't get by just having money."

Amanda also turned her head to look at Hu Jiangshan and said, "I don't think he can be so vulnerable. Don't underestimate the enemy. Since he dared to negotiate with the China Space Agency, he must have been prepared."

"Haha, stop kidding. What can he prepare by himself? I guess he just wants to use money to settle it. In fact, he has no idea. He thinks building a rocket launch site just requires building a launch pad."

As they were talking, Dr. Fan Zhongze walked in.

Fan Zhongze came to Hu Jiangshan and said, "Hu Jiangshan, Mr. Hu, right?"

"Yes, it's me. Hello, Dr. Fan."

Dr. Fan nodded: "Mr. Hu, come with me, Professor Zhao is in the conference room, we can talk."

"it is good."

Hu Jiangshan looked at Wei Xue.

Fan Zhongze smiled and said, "Since Dr. Wei is here too, you can come in and chat with us."

Wei Xue did not refuse. There was no point in her staying here alone anyway, and she also had to deal with those foreigners, so she simply went in to listen to what Hu Jiangshan had to say.

At this time, I heard a whistle. It turned out to be blown by the black foreigner. I didn't know what it meant, but it was definitely not a good thing.

Hu Jiangshan had no interest in dealing with this guy.

Hu Jiangshan and Ruixue followed Fan Zhongze to a meeting room.

I have to say that the conference room prepared by the Hilton Hotel is very professional. Although it is not large, it is decorated in a very business style and is equipped with a multimedia system.

There is even paper and pen if needed.

After Hu Jiangshan and Wei Xue went in, they closed the door.

Professor Zhao Ruijing exchanged a few words with Hu Jiangshan and Wei Xue. Although he didn't smile much, he seemed very friendly.

Zhao Ruijing did know in advance who Hu Jiangshan was, and couldn't help but be a little curious about him. After all, he was a young man from Hong Kong Island.

To be honest, with Hu Jiangshan's status, it is hard to imagine what achievements he can make in the semiconductor field, or even make great contributions to China.

If Wang Yuling had not repeatedly assured him that Hu Jiangshan really had the ability, Zhao Ruijing, a senior professor who had led several major projects at the Space Administration, would not have met him.

However, Zhao Ruijing did not show too much enthusiasm. Semiconductors and aerospace belong to two different fields and do not have much connection.

Zhao Ruijing asked everyone to sit down and then got down to business.

"Mr. Hu, you are planning to build a rocket launch site, right?"

Hu Jiangshan nodded.

Zhao Ruijing smiled and said, "That's right. The standard requirements for rocket launch sites are very high. Mr. Hu, have you learned about this in advance?"

Hu Jiangshan nodded: "Professor Zhao, don't worry, I know very well that this is not a casual small project. I have done my homework and I know the difficulty of building a rocket launch site."

Zhao Ruijing and Fan Zhongze looked at each other. Seeing Hu Jiangshan's sincere expression, it seemed that he had really studied the rocket launch site project seriously.

Zhao Ruijing put away his smile and said, "Mr. Hu, tell me, what do you think is the difficulty in building a rocket launch site? How high is the technical threshold?"

Hu Jiangshan nodded and began to speak.

"When building a rocket launch, the site selection is very important. After all, not all places are suitable for launching rockets and space vehicles into outer space. Then there is the need for complete monitoring and remote sensing equipment. These devices are indeed difficult to buy. If you develop them yourself, the technical difficulty is very high, which is also the biggest hurdle."

Zhao Ruijing raised his head and looked at Hu Jiangshan for a few times. He didn't expect that this young man really understood all this.

The most important electronic equipment at a rocket launch site is the remote sensing equipment. These devices are all state-level confidential equipment with extremely high technical barriers and will not be sold outside.

Countries that have the ability to develop aerospace technology all develop their own remote sensing equipment, which is why it is difficult for private companies to develop the aerospace industry.

Because there are so many core devices like remote sensing equipment, any lack of technology will not work. If the accuracy is insufficient, a deviation in a numerical value may cause the rocket launch to fail.

For example, the neighboring country of Simida claims to be a great power and a developed country on the blue planet.

Smecta does have strong industrial capabilities and certain scientific research capabilities, ranking among the best on the Blue Planet, but Smecta has huge shortcomings in the aerospace field.

Not to mention building a low-Earth orbit space station like China, carrying out lunar exploration and Mars exploration projects, even launching a satellite into low-Earth orbit is an extremely difficult task for Simida's aerospace department.

Why is this?

Of course, rocket engines and rocket flight control systems are important, but they can be purchased from other countries. However, other countries will not pass on remote sensing equipment.

Smecta wants to develop its own technology, but it doesn't have the strength to do so, so it's naturally difficult to develop the aerospace industry. Zhao Ruijing asked: "Mr. Hu, since you know that the technical threshold is very high, do you think your company has such strength? Or can you buy these advanced equipment from other channels?"

Hu Jiangshan smiled slightly: "Professor Zhao, we plan to develop electronic equipment for the rocket launch site ourselves."

Zhao Ruijing and Fan Zhongze were both stunned.

"Self-development? Do you have the technical reserves and experience? Mr. Hu, this is not something that can be done just by talking about it."

Hu Jiangshan nodded: "I understand. In order to prove the strength of our company, I brought the relevant design materials."

As he spoke, Hu Jiangshan took out something from his bag - a USB flash drive.

(End of this chapter)