novel bin Chapter 128 The Heavenly Eye Deployment Completed
Chapter 128 The Heavenly Eye Deployment Completed
"Hummingbird 2 through 7 deployments successful!"
"Satellite solar panels deployed normally!"
"Establishing signal connection..."
Qian Zhenhua stared intently at the screen in front of him, his hands moving rapidly across the keyboard, leaving a trail of afterimages.
"Hummingbird 3 signal detected!" a researcher shouted excitedly.
"Signal number three has been connected!"
"Signal number four has been connected!"
……
"All seven satellites have successfully connected! Orbital parameters are normal! System self-test is normal!"
Qian Zhenhua suddenly stood up, turned around to look at Zhao Gang, his face filled with barely suppressed elation.
"Commander Zhao! We can begin!"
Zhao Gang nodded vigorously:
"Follow-up rocket launches will continue!"
"yes!"
The euphoric atmosphere gradually dissipated, and all researchers and officers immediately returned to their posts, the boiling celebration transforming into efficient commands and operations.
"Launcher cooling system activated!"
"The transport vehicle is ready to receive the second rocket!"
"Telemetry signal check!"
Commands were given one after another, and everyone immediately threw themselves into the next task.
This is the speed of the Great Xia Dynasty.
At the launch site behind the forward base, the scorching heat wave left by the first rocket had not yet completely dissipated, and the huge launch pad was slowly opening, emitting white steam.
Ground troops quickly moved in to cool and clean the ablated platform.
Not far away, a giant multi-wheeled transport vehicle, as large as a mountain, was carrying the second Long March 11 A modified rocket and slowly driving toward the launch platform.
The entire process was precise and steady, with each step seamlessly connected.
The massive robotic arm steadily lifted the rocket and placed it vertically on the launch pad, securing it in place.
Then, the massive fuel filling pipes, like giant pythons, wrapped around the rocket body again, pumping in cryogenic liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
The entire preparation process takes nearly two hours.
Two hours later.
"BOOM—!!!"
A second orange-red beam of light rose into the air from the same location once more.
Inside the command center, the light representing the new satellite lit up on the screen and slowly merged into orbit.
Third shot prepared...
Fourth shot...
The fifth shot...
Launch, cooling, cleaning, transportation, erection, fueling, launch...
This cycle lasted all day.
The atmosphere in the temporary launch command center at the forward base was tense yet orderly.
Because the number of people allowed to come was limited, this elite aerospace team had been working continuously for more than twenty hours.
Exhaustion was etched on everyone's faces, but their fingers remained steady on the keyboard.
On the screen, the dots representing the "Hummingbird" satellite lit up one by one, gradually forming a dazzling band of light in the synchronous orbit of Terra.
When the tenth rocket, the last one, the "Long March 11 A," lifted off, it was already the early hours of the next day.
In the command center, everyone stood up.
Their gazes were focused on the main screen as the last few dots of light were gently ejected by a force and floated toward their designated positions.
"Deployment of Hummingbird 56 through 61 successful!"
"Satellite network initiation of final docking..."
"Trajectory calibration in progress..."
"Three, two, one!"
"Dockwork complete! The 'Sky Eye' monitoring system is officially launched!"
On the huge main screen, the originally black Terra model was completely illuminated by a halo composed of sixty-one satellites.
It's like putting a belt around a planet.
In an instant, the real-time dynamic position of the planet's ring shape was displayed before everyone's eyes.
These satellites will orbit the entire planet, using the forward base as a reference point, to ensure uninterrupted communication for the forward base 24 hours a day.
In wartime, they will be fixed on a two-point line track to achieve full-time coverage monitoring.
"We succeeded!" Lin Mo, who had come to witness this moment, shouted loudly and led the applause.
"Clap clap clap—" Zhao Gang and Long Zhan behind him also raised their hands and clapped vigorously, their eyes full of joy.
Behind them, many young researchers were already embracing and weeping, while others simply collapsed into their chairs, letting out a long sigh of relief.
This is a miracle belonging to the Great Xia Dynasty.
Kyle and Elder Muyu, among others, snapped out of their shock and awkwardly joined in the applause.
Since yesterday, they haven't had a proper rest. They've been standing at a distance watching as massive rockets are transported out of the portal, erected, and launched with a deafening roar, causing the earth to tremble.
Looking at the unreachable sky, it was conquered by the monster of "technology" from the Great Xia.
I was shocked, and then I was shocked again!
......
Today marks the last 24 hours before the portal opens.
A somber atmosphere settled over the entire forward base.
Previously, there was ecstasy over a scientific breakthrough; now, there is unease about the impending war and the loss of the portal.
"Report! A message has arrived from the other side of the portal: the final batch of supplies is about to be delivered!"
The communications soldier's shout rang out.
Zhao Gang looked at Long Zhan:
"General Long, our final supply list only includes 10% food and medicine; the rest... is all ammunition. Shouldn't we make some adjustments?"
Long Zhan shook his head.
"It's unnecessary."
"Academician Liu's team has confirmed that more than 80% of the plants and animals on this continent are edible, and their energy and nutritional content is even higher than that on Earth."
"We have water purification equipment, and we can eat anything that the Holy Humans can eat."
After Long Zhan finished speaking, he slammed his fingers heavily on the table, making a dull thud.
"But bullets, once fired, are gone forever."
"What we are about to face is a war that we don't know how long it will last."
"Food can be found on this land, but cubic nitrogen bombs can only be provided to us by Earth."
Lin Mo added from the side:
"Brother Zhao, General Long is right."
"Our biggest advantage right now is firepower, so we must make the most of that advantage."
"Instead of carrying a few tons of canned food, we should carry tens of thousands of bullets that can kill demons."
Zhao Gang pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"I understand. We'll proceed as you have instructed!"
"Notify Earth to begin the transport!"
The order has been issued.
Before the portal to the forward base, a massive conveyor belt made of metal and composite materials slowly extended from the enormous, shimmering doors.
The other end of the conveyor belt disappears into the depths of the portal, with no end in sight.
"Buzz—"
With a low, rumbling sound, the conveyor belt began to move slowly.
Immediately afterwards, boxes of metal ammunition painted in military green and marked with the bright red word "nitrogen" poured out of the door like a tide.
They are continuously transported along the conveyor belt.
14.5mm machine gun ammunition, 105mm grenade launcher shells, 155mm artillery shells, 300mm long-range rockets, missiles...
Various calibers and models of cubic nitrogen munitions are randomly stacked on the conveyor belt, forming a torrent of steel.