As time passed, the tense atmosphere in the entire Wenchang launch base reached its climax. The second launch of Fufeng-3 entered the final sprint stage.

Launch countdown - 1 hour.

"Check the appearance of the rocket and the launch tower one last time. If there are no problems, then power on the rocket and prepare to bind flight data and procedures."

Commander Ouyang is personally sitting in the command room. So far, all preparations have gone very smoothly. As long as the final few program checks are completed, "Fufeng 3" can be launched.

This time, although the "Fufeng-2" rocket was temporarily changed to the "Fufeng-3" rocket, the time was tight and the tasks were heavy, but with the efforts of everyone, we still caught up with the progress.

Thinking of this, Chief Ouyang couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart.

To be honest, he was still a little worried when the Phoenix Group led the "Manned Moon Landing" project. But in more than a year, the capabilities demonstrated by the Phoenix Aerospace Department from top to bottom have allowed him to see the world's top companies.

High efficiency and super execution ability.

To be fair, with such efficiency and execution, even the aerospace group cannot catch up... In the future, commercial aerospace may really be the best answer.

At this moment, the inspector's voice came over the intercom.

"Call the command center, call the command center...the appearance of the rocket is normal, and everything on the launch tower is normal."

No.

"Captain, there are some abnormalities in the flight data collected this time. The data of the 'target rocket' has seriously deviated from our expectations."

The screen at the NASA headquarters command center showed the "East China Sea Dragon King" landing smoothly, and everyone present held their breath.

"emission!"

"Something is not going well!"

After a sentence of flight data about the "Fufeng-3" rocket was transmitted, Captain Jesses finally felt relieved.

"Once they land on the moon, I need to know all directions and know what their 30-ton payload contains as soon as possible!"

Obviously, space agencies around the world and countless space enthusiasts believe that the successful landing of the "Donghai Dragon King" on the moon is not a surprise, and there is not much heated discussion on the Internet about its upcoming landing on the moon.

"And, please continue to look at this..."

At the command, the engineer pressed the red button. On the launch tower not far away, a strong light burst out from the bottom of the "Fufeng-3" rocket that was ready to go - the engine was successfully ignited!

At this time, various instruments here were buzzing non-stop, and all the staff in the cabin were highly focused on the various data displayed in real time on the equipment.

William was shocked and suddenly felt a sense of disbelief.

NASA Headquarters Information Command Center.

But at this moment, his assistant suddenly appeared beside him, interrupting his sweet dream.

"According to our previous inferences, when the 'target rocket' transports only more than ten tons of cargo, its start-up and flight speed will obviously not be so slow due to their excellent engine performance!"

At the command, the operator pushed up the switch. Two seconds later, the "Fufeng-3" rocket was officially activated and energized, completing the last step before launch.

Like the space observation ships in the southern area of ​​Yanguo, NASA headquarters is also closely monitoring every move of the "Fufeng-3" launch vehicle at this time.

Before he finished speaking, William frowned slightly, obviously very dissatisfied that the target had not been captured two minutes after launch.

Captain Jesses was suddenly shocked.

This may be the reality, and the more you know the truth, the more terrifying you feel.

"But look at this..."

What is the Phoenix Group trying to do?

An extra payload of nearly 20 tons was created out of thin air. What do they want to do?

After a moment, William couldn't allow himself to think too much. He quickly turned to look at Rui and ordered:

"Damn it!"

At this moment, Rui Jackson on the side quickly walked up to him holding a piece of information with a solemn expression.

But just ten minutes later, everyone in the command center exclaimed!

"Look, the 'battery car' has unfolded its solar version. You see, this solar version is too big..."

The assistant nodded slightly.

After a moment, he turned to look at the operator beside him expressionlessly and said slowly:

"After the inspection is completed, the Fufeng-3 rocket starts to receive power."

While NASA is learning more and more about the Phoenix Group's "Fufeng-3" rocket mission, most of the world's space agencies still believe that this is just a "lunar solid water" collection mission by the Phoenix Group.

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the other side.

"The command center received..."

This time, they were deployed in the southern waters of Yanguo to monitor the launch of Yanguo's latest super-heavy carrier rocket...

The assistant said quickly:

"Captain, it's very strange. After summarizing the data, we found that the flight speed and orbit change time of the 'target rocket' are very slow!"

"Calibration time: It currently takes 110 seconds for the 'target rocket' to take off, and its flight attitude is normal."

"Flight orbit report:..."

After a moment, he frowned and said in a deep voice:

The second floor of the ship island is the information collection cabin, which is also the core place where the space observation ship collects data.

the other side.

This is the third time Director William has asked the staff in just two minutes. It is obvious that everyone can feel that he is a little anxious.

After this mission is completed, he can return to the Guam base for a three-month rest, and then he will have plenty of time to fight.

"Judging from the engine flame injection status and dynamic images of the nozzle that we monitored, their main engine air inlet is obviously in the maximum state, which means that the engine of the 'Target Rocket' has a 99% probability of operating at maximum thrust."

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After learning for the first time 48 hours ago that Phoenix Group was using "Fufeng-3" to replace the "Fufeng-2" carrier rocket, he felt slightly uneasy.

"Other monitoring units also note that the 'target rocket' has been successfully captured. Please pay attention to recording various flight data!"

but.

Today, North America has already formed a large platform for integrated monitoring of space and ground. The entire platform covers microwave, infrared, visible light multi-band and other comprehensive monitoring systems.

Chief Ouyang took a deep breath and put back all the messy thoughts.

Engineers are also a little helpless. The clouds above the Wenchang launch site in Yanguo are in very bad condition today. It is difficult for satellite microwave signals to penetrate the clouds and the signals are extremely unstable.

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To know.

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"Did the satellite capture the signal of Fufeng-3?"

"Originally we expected that the rocket booster would separate from the main body after the 'target rocket' flew for 140 seconds, but we did not expect that the rocket booster would completely separate from the main body after only 120 seconds, which was a full 20 seconds earlier than we expected.

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"What?! 29 tons-31 tons?!"

"Of course, it is not impossible for this situation to occur. There is one situation - the main engine of the 'target rocket' does not push the thrust to the highest level when it is started, and launches at 70% or even lower thrust."

"This can only mean one problem - the rocket booster also always flies with maximum thrust!"

"But now, these flight data are obviously abnormal!"

Subsequently, the "Donghai Dragon King" went through a 10-hour flight around the moon to adjust the landing point, and then began to try to land in the predetermined area of ​​​​the south pole of the moon.

And if the load exceeds ten tons... it will be troublesome.

You know, although they are called space observation ships, they are actually affiliated with the North American Navy.

On the aerospace observation ship, the radar tracking system required for the measurement system has been turned on and searched. The huge parabolic antenna on the ship island has also been fully activated and the power has been adjusted to the maximum. All search equipment is pointed at the launch of "Fufeng 3"

Area.

Nowadays, only the Navy of Yan Kingdom in the world dares to expel North American ships, but luckily... Now that the radar "captures" the "target rocket", it can quickly complete the data collection, and today's mission was finally completed successfully.

"The maximum take-off weight of the 'Target Rocket' is about 3,200 tons, and the payload should be between 29 tons and 31 tons!"

Captain Jesses was stunned for a moment, then quickly lowered his head to look at the flight data handed over by his assistant.

At the command, the atmosphere in the cabin suddenly became excited.

Having said this, the assistant looked at Captain Jesses.

"What?! The maximum takeoff weight is about 3,200 tons, and the estimated payload is 29-31 tons!"

Although collecting "solid water" can be called a historic moment, the novelty has worn off after all.

Although there is not much difference between monitoring launch vehicles and monitoring missiles. Their core is the same, which is to grasp the trajectory of the flight target, flight data, orbit change parameters and other information, but the sea area here is too sensitive!

Everyone knows that this time the "East China Sea Dragon King" of the Phoenix Group is anything but simple!
To be continued...