Chapter 104 Launch Test (Part 2)
The high-level explanations must only reach the level of Mr. Dong. Who will explain so much to the people working below? The order has been issued, just execute it.
Some people don’t know the origin of the rocket engine. Anyway, it’s just two rocket engines that are actually launched and tested. They work normally, so it’s not a big problem. However, some people knew some inside information, which caused dissatisfaction.
For the sake of two non-standard experimental products, everyone has to work hard from the capital to the northwest, a place where no birds can lay eggs, and run back and forth.
Fortunately, the dissatisfied people were only the technicians from the Beijing Research Institute, not the staff of the shooting range. On the shooting range side, who will test and not test? It just so happens that they have some things to do, and they can also maintain the equipment by the way.
Three days later, with various equipment in place, the launch site became lively.
"Don't even mention that two kinds of rocket launchers can actually use one launch system." The technicians at the shooting range read the estimated performance parameters of the two engines, expressing their own opinions from time to time.
For ordinary people, these rocket launchers and engines are all military secrets, but for the testers of these shooting ranges, it is just one of the countless weapons they need to test. Just get used to chatting.
Of course, the people who come here are usually from brother units, so they will try their best to say some good things. For example, now, no matter whether it is successful or not, first bring forward the advantages. And now this kind of shared launch system is a pretty awesome design, let alone whether it is really realized, if you dare to think so, it is worthy of praise.
The A100 and A200 rocket launchers are in the same line, and the A200 rocket launcher is developed from the A100, including the launch command system, all of which can be used.
Because of this, it saved a lot of trouble in the South. At least only one rocket launch system was transported than two sets, which saved a lot of effort, and the number of operators was doubled.
No matter how dissatisfied you are, testing is always necessary. After dissatisfied people sprayed some dissatisfaction collectively, they all vented about the same. Here you go, let's get to work!
The launch site is okay, it is on a Gobi desert, but the target area is a desert. It is also impossible to choose such a weapon test in a densely populated area.
"Rocket No. 1 is ready for launch!" The tester turned on the radar, adjusted the equipment, and issued a command to prepare.
"The first launch is adjusted to the maximum range." The operators of the Seiki Institute and the South Institute immediately entered the parameters on the launch system according to the order.
The two types of rockets are tested for two things, one is the maximum range, and the other is the shooting accuracy at the maximum range. Others cannot be tested because of the equipment itself and other special reasons. Only these two are the most intuitive ones that can reflect the performance of the rocket. Parameters, first measure it out.
"The range is 30 kilometers to 90 kilometers?" The technicians at the shooting range couldn't help frowning with the parameters of the No. 1 rocket: "It's okay to say 30 kilometers, and the maximum range is 90 kilometers? Isn't it a bit exaggerated?" ? It is said that Lao Maozi’s tornado is only a hundred kilometers away.”
"Design parameters, what are you doing then?" Another technician next to him directly said: "Whether it can be achieved, doesn't this require actual testing? There are a lot of complaints, so hurry up and work!"
"Okay!" The technician who was scolded didn't say much, agreed, and then kept operating one button after another. He didn't stop his hands, nor did he stop talking: "What do you think is the maximum range? Sixty? Seventy?"
"Stay at 70!" The technician who just spoke was not so unkind: "Now all units like to exaggerate their indicators, and it is generally true to give them a 30% discount. Give them a 20% discount, eighty-nine seventy-two , it can’t be any higher.”
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"The parameters have been entered!" The rocket launch system has already entered the parameters and reported loudly.
The maximum range is not to enter the number of kilometers to launch, but to determine a launch angle with the maximum range, and then launch the target at least 200 kilometers away, with radar monitoring along the way until the rocket's landing point. Of course, it is impossible for the rocket to be a live ammunition warhead. Inside the warhead is just a counterweight with the same weight and center of gravity plus a sensor for recording data.
"The launching system is ready!" The operator reported loudly.
"The monitoring system is ready!" Another group of operators followed closely to report.
"The launch area is cleared!" In the distance, after carefully checking the surrounding conditions of the launch vehicle, two soldiers quickly ran back to the monitoring area to report.
"Rocket No. 1 is ready to launch! 3! 2! 1!" The test commander held the command microphone and counted down: "Launch!"
The operator pressed the launch button heavily, and a burst of flames shot out from behind the launch vehicle five hundred meters away, and a bolt of lightning shot out from the launch tube and shot straight into the sky.
"Successful ignition!" The launch operator reported loudly.
"The radar monitoring is normal, and it is continuously monitoring." The monitoring personnel also reported immediately.
On the green radar screen on one side, in addition to the radar scanning line that continued to draw a circle, there was also a flashing bright spot, which continued to advance along a straight line, and the instrument next to it made beeping sounds from time to time.
"Thirty kilometers away!" After a while, the bright spot exceeded the three coordinate grids above. The length and width of each coordinate grid are ten kilometers, and three grids are simply thirty kilometers.
It doesn't surprise everyone that it can exceed 30 kilometers. Thirty kilometers is the minimum range. If it can't even exceed the minimum range, then the designer can directly die. What everyone is concerned about is how much the maximum range can be.
In the sound of Didi, seeing that the bright spot exceeded forty, no one spoke. After fifty, no one spoke. Seeing that the bright spots exceeded sixty, the two technicians of the Southern Institute finally let out a long sigh of relief.
As long as there are sixty kilometers, it can basically be said that this is a successful rocket engine. A newcomer who just graduated took two months to complete the design, manufacture and launch system. He can launch rockets at a distance of 60 kilometers. What is there to be dissatisfied with? That's enough to make a difference!
However, the bright spot did not stop, but continued to move forward, even the speed did not change, and it seemed to exceed 70 kilometers.
Half of the staff at the shooting range have already stood up, and the range exceeds 70, which is already a very good rocket launcher.
But this is not the end. Under everyone's gaze, the bright spot exceeded 80, 90, 100, and finally disappeared when it was almost two kilometers away from 110 kilometers.
"107.6 kilometers!" The radar monitor reported quickly and loudly, and then added a surprised comment: "How is it possible?"