Chapter 530 Eye of the Stars VS Weber, the big is justice!
Guo Shouyu, the director of the National Observatory, came to Luo Jia, hoping that Xingchen Technology would help solve the problem of Starlink satellites interfering with space observations. However, what Director Guo never expected was that Xingchen Technology had a solution.
The reason why this plan has not been launched for a long time is not because Luo Jia does not pay attention to it, but because the plan is too large. The madmen of Star Technology are preparing to fully solve the space observation problems in many years to come.
"Lagrangian Point!" Guo Shouyu was excited and said, "You are going to put the Eye of the Stars in Lagrangian Point to observe the entire star field!?"
Luo Jia nodded slightly, "Yes, in addition to the Eye of Stars, we will also install more than a dozen observation equipment of large and small on the Zero Space Station. If necessary in the future, we can also install the space telescope in the base on the back of the moon."
"Anyway, please rest assured that we are not unwilling to care about the field of space observation, but because we want to completely solve the problem, we only took some time to build the equipment."
Luo Jia explained, and Master Guo burst into tears in excitement, as if he had seen a huge space telescope standing quietly somewhere in the solar system, helping humans observe and recognize the boundless depths of the universe.
The Eye of Stars is undoubtedly epoch-making. If you have seen Liu Cixin’s Three Body, you will know that making accurate predictions when the three celestial bodies move together is something that even highly civilized Three Body people cannot do.
However, after adding specific constraints, we can still find five relatively stationary points, which are called Lagrangian points.
In short, all the celestial bodies in the universe are constantly moving in complex ways. Only the Lagrangian point is relatively stationary and is more worry-free to use to place observation equipment. The discovery of the other five points is not all due to Lagrangian. Before him, the Swiss Euler had found three points, and was completed by the Italian Lagrangian later.
"So where are you going to put the Eye of Stars? L1 or L2?" Guo Shouyu asked hoarsely because of excitement.
Luo Jia smiled and said lightly: "There is no difference. As we all know, there are more than a billion celestial bodies in the universe. There are 400 billion solar systems in the Milky Way alone. All of these celestial bodies exert gravity together, making the movement of the universe extremely complicated."
"The so-called Lagrangian point is a relative resting point obtained under the conditions of only considering the sun and the earth. The influence of the other stars is not included. No matter where we stop the Eye of the Stars, we need to constantly adjust it. It's just that because the Lagrangian point is relatively stationary, it saves fuel."
"Our ultimate goal is not to use the Lagrangian point, but to kill the Lagrangian point, relying on powerful controlled fusion to provide the Eye of Stars with a constant source of energy so that it can appear in any position we want it to reach."
"It's a pity that our controllable fusion technology is not yet mature at this stage, so we have to settle for the second best, let the Eye of Star stay at Lagrangian point first."
After hearing Luo Jia's words, Guo Shouyu nodded repeatedly, and a sense of awe arose in his heart. He was not using the Lagrangian point, but trying to kill the Lagrangian point. This is probably the unique domineering spirit of the tough guy group.
Do you think we are going to occupy the Lagrangian point?
In fact, we just put the telescope there before the controllable fusion is completed!
"Let's go to L2 o'clock, the North American space telescope Weber, my country's lunar exploration relay communication satellite Magpie Bridge, ESA's exploration spacecraft Planck, and other large number of probes and communication satellites are all piled at L2 o'clock in Lagrangia, not much more than us." When Luo Jia said this, she looked ordinary.
"Great! I'm looking forward to it!" Master Guo said with an excited blushing face: "Your Star Eyes directly hit the face of Weber's Space Telescope! As long as I imagine that wonderful picture in my mind, I will be so excited that I'm about to explode!"
Go to the face of Weber's space telescope?
Luo Jia shrugged. He did not mean to North America, but who made the Lagrangian point have only five. Among them, L1 and L2 points are closer to the earth and are most suitable for parking space detection equipment. It is inevitable that equipment from various countries will gather at L2 points.
"Okay, since Master Guo said that, let's go to the face of Weber's space telescope!" Luo Jia smiled and made a gesture of invitation, "Please here, our space observation equipment will open part of the use rights to the three major domestic observatories, but the old saying goes, there is no rule, we still have to sign a cooperation agreement."
"We are looking forward to having a good relationship and being able to cooperate with the toughest group of tech companies." Guo Shouyu said excitedly.
The three of them left the workshop with a slight chatter and laughter. This time, they came to Xingchen Optics, but they were just a quick look. Luo Jia was not stupid. Just ask Guo Shouyu to check out the equipment and boost the confidence of the three major observatories. The specific parameters and technical details were not fully revealed.
As for cooperation, the telescope that will be sent to space is not one, but a whole set, with dozens of large and small. It is not a problem for the observatory to use in free time and is quite reasonable.
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A week later, Washington, DC.
"Who can tell me? What's going on with the big mirror that Xingchen Technology sent to Station Zero!?"
The president's roar echoed in the conference room. He called Xingchen Technology's space telescope a large mirror, which made many people want to laugh, but looking at the president's blue face, everyone restrained their smiles.
"Musk, you are our chief scientific consultant. Come and tell me what the mirror does!?"
The president pinched his waist, pointed to the spy photos on the tactical board, and asked Musk. Musk looked listless. It was the weekend when he was resting at his home in Los Angeles, but he was pulled here overnight by a special plane. He was actually quite depressed.
"It's obvious that this is a refractive space telescope, a traditional Newtonian structure. It can be clearly seen from the spy photos that its lens has a diameter of more than 25 meters and is equipped with a NIRCam near-infrared camera, NIRSpec near-infrared spectrometer, MIR mid-infrared device, FGS fine guide star sensor..."
The president waved impatiently and interrupted Musk's speech, "I'm not asking these, but why does this space telescope appear in synchronous orbit? What exactly are they going to do with those guys in Star Technology?"
If such a large space telescope is aimed at the White House, maybe even the color of underwear the president can be photographed clearly, so it can be seen that the president is very angry today.
For a long time, North America has always been the one who stands in space and monitors the world. He probably feels that from now on, he will be exposed to the huge telescope in China. He is very unhappy. Anyway, the president is particularly angry today. Except for Musk, the Joint Chief of Staff, the CIA Director, and all the senior officials he can find are called to the White House.
Musk frowned, "According to our surveillance, this telescope set sail from the Shanghai-du Wharf four days ago and was sent to Weigu Island overnight. Then, Xingchen Technology used space elevators Line 1 and Line 2 to send it to the No. 1 synchronous orbit space station. The robot engineering team stationed there conducted the final assembly and inspection."
"As for their purpose, please forgive me for not being able to make accurate judgments, because its shape is not the shape of a traditional space telescope. The huge graphene fixed bracket and sun visor are obviously non-essential and are very suspicious of wasting resources."
Musk said his thoughts that in addition to the lenses and necessary mechanical structures, this space telescope also has a huge base to facilitate the installation of more telescopes on the base in the future, and eventually become a complex space observation array.
Musk didn't know this. He only knew that the size of the base was too exaggerated. This was extraordinary. If the space telescope was compared to a cannon, the telescope of Xingchen Technology would be like a warship, and the naval gun was only a small part of it.
"It's moving! Look, the telescope has begun to move!" Suddenly someone exclaimed.
Everyone in the conference room hurriedly looked at the screen. Through the North American spy satellite in synchronous orbit, it was clear that the huge telescope was moving, with the height of the Zero Space Station at 36,000 kilometers, and the final deployment position of the telescope was at L2 point Lagrangian, 1.5 million kilometers.
"It seems to be heading towards Lagrangian L2!"
"L2? Our most advanced space telescope, Weber, is also at L2!"
"Well, if this big guy stood with Weber, the picture would be very strange, right?"
strangeness…
Musk shook his head slightly. He is worthy of being a White House aide. He has a deep foundation in grammar and can actually slap in the face. He is so fresh and unrestrained.
I'm afraid that until tomorrow morning, media around the world will publish such a photo. Next to the huge Eye of Stars is the Weber, which looks as small as an ant. What would the melon-eating crowds all over the world think?
Musk sighed helplessly when he thought of this.
To be fair, he does not advocate that the greater the better, but in nature, sometimes, greatness is justice.
Chapter completed!