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Chapter 215 There Are Private Aerospace Planes?

In fact, the "intensive test flight" program of Practical Technology Aerospace Corporation is not too far-fetched.

Decades ago, when the Federation developed the space shuttle, it planned to launch 24 times a year, that is, twice a month.

Calculated in this way, the reuse time of the space shuttle program is half a month, which also includes the time the space shuttle stays in space orbit.

That is to say, after returning from a trip to space orbit, the space shuttle has to complete maintenance within two weeks, and then fly to space again.

The results backfired.

Due to its technical difficulty, complex system design, and parts that are more prone to wear and tear, the space shuttle needs to withstand various extremely harsh environments from take-off, ascent, orbital operation, re-entry into the atmosphere, and return to landing.

During this period, the weaknesses of the space shuttle were gradually exposed during use, and its system was far more than a simple addition of the manned spacecraft and the launch vehicle.

Therefore, not only the cost of a single operation is too high, but also the risk is high, so the launch frequency was reduced from the planned 24 times a year to 5 times.

And because of technical reasons, the accident rate of space shuttles is very high. Two of the only five space shuttles in the Freedom Federation exploded and disintegrated during their missions.

In addition, it did not have a simple and effective escape device, resulting in the death of 14 precious astronauts.

Moreover, unlike disposable aircraft such as rockets and spaceships, the rocket engine of the space shuttle has to be reused many times, and the total working time during its life span is as long as several hours. The task poses a safety hazard.

So the Federation also temporarily abandoned the space shuttle project, waiting for the continuous advancement of technology.

But decades have passed, and many technologies have been developed. The "Wooden Kite" aerospace plane of the Practical Science and Technology Aerospace Corporation has only increased this frequency to 3 times a month, that is, it goes back and forth to space once every 10 days. The time is about a week or so.

This is actually very reasonable.

After all, Emma Long said that the reuse time of his Eagle 24 rocket will be shortened to [-] hours.

Basically, after the rocket is launched and the first-stage booster rocket is recovered, the overhaul must be completed within 24 hours, and the second-stage rocket and payload must be reinstalled.

This will allow it to launch again.

That is to say, the same first-stage booster rocket can be launched for the second time in two days.

It's just that this is his ultimate vision, and his current reuse frequency is one month.

The ultimate idea is uncertain when it will be realized, but for the Practical Technology Aerospace Company, we only need to wait until May to find out whether it is true or not.

And this is not over. According to the plan of the practical technology aerospace company, if the intensive test flight of the "Wooden Kite" aerospace plane in May goes well, then the number of flights will be increased to 5 times in June, once a week.

If it goes according to plan, then in the three months of April, May, and June, the "Wooden Kite" aerospace plane will complete 4 flights to and from the atmosphere.

8 times, which has a great impact on spacecraft that travel back and forth within the atmosphere. Emmaron’s Eagle 10 first-stage booster rocket can be reused 10 times after some minor maintenance, but after being used [-] times, that rocket The first-stage booster rocket is about to be overhauled, and how many times it can be used after the overhaul depends on God's will.

According to the Eagle 8 rocket, it is almost time for overhaul [-] times, and the "Wooden Kite" aerospace plane has to fly these times within three months.

Great.

And in July, the "Wooden Kite" will not fly, and a thorough inspection, maintenance and repair will be carried out. It is not because it has a problem that it is grounded, but to prepare for manned spaceflight.

In August, it will conduct an unmanned flight first. If it is confirmed that the aircraft is in good condition, it will conduct a manned flight the second time.

This is the short-term plan for the Wooden Kite aerospace plane!
As for the long-term plan, that is after the realization of manned spaceflight.

After satisfying the needs of domestic manned space missions, Practical Science and Technology Aerospace will develop civilian tourism models on the basis of Wood Kite, and open up the "cheap" space tourism market.

Then cooperate with the commercial space station to be built by Practical Technology Group to realize diversified space tourism projects.

After that, Practical Science and Technology Aerospace will develop on the basis of the Wooden Kite... a private aerospace plane.

Private purchase is allowed to open up the private space travel market.

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"Private space tour?"

"This is too awesome!"

"Can private individuals really buy space planes?"

"Wait, shouldn't you be asking if a private person can afford an aerospace plane?"

"I can't afford it anyway."

"Good guy, those who buy private jets are all rich people, what is it that buys private aerospace planes, are they the richest people in the universe?"

"Hey, that's a good name, very elegant, then I'll book a private aerospace plane first."

"???"

"Wait, is there a super rich man upstairs?"

"I think there should be super rich people buying private aerospace planes. This is an advanced version of private jets. It can not only travel to and from major airports around the world more quickly, but also go to space to play when you are free."

"Yes, this thing not only saves flight time, but is also very stylish. If the price is 'right', there will definitely be super rich people buying it."

"I think the princes of the Middle East should buy it, they like it the most."

"Yes, they have actively invested in the aerospace industry in recent years, but the result is that they pay in name. 95% of the technical work is done by the partners, which is equivalent to paying to support the development of the partners' aerospace technology. It is simply a big mistake."

"That's right, if they have an aerospace plane, they can realize manned spaceflight at their own airport, and directly enter the 'Manned Spaceflight Club', haha!"

"Good guy, this idea is too powerful..."

Not only were netizens shocked, but the series of space plans also blinded the Federal Space Agency.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like a joke, and it is less reliable than those small aerospace companies that cheat money.

Small companies know that their technology is not up to standard, so they postpone various plans to 10 years later, and pay a sum of money first.

After 10 years, who knows where they can go, maybe everyone else will forget by then.

Fortunately, Practical Science and Technology Aerospace Co., Ltd. has been conducting test flights one after another since April, and the time intervals are so short.

If the Federation and Fanxing and the whole country do this, it may be possible to only develop the aerospace industry, but if they work like this for a few years, the country is probably not far from collapse.

So basically not reckless.

If it is really necessary to do it, it is estimated that the earth's emergency situation will be resolved, and the aerospace industry needs to be developed so that spaceships can be built to run.

And when it comes to the civilian market, if the "Wooden Kite" space shuttle really uses liquid metallic hydrogen as fuel, then its reuse price will not be much cheaper, and there may even be the same thing as the federal space shuttle when it was developed. situation.

Not only is it not cheap, but it is even more expensive.

Something like that would only be used by space missions supported by political demand.

Unless... Fanxing has made a breakthrough in some energy technology, which can produce cheap energy on a large scale.

But does Fanxing have that ability?
It’s just that the well-developed solar industry on Fanxing’s side doesn’t have that capability, it’s very blue.

In the end, I could only tell the intelligence center: "Keep an eye on the practical science and technology aerospace shore, if the girls and boys have any reply information, let us know immediately."

"Ok."

(End of this chapter)