LRAB #756 - Chapter 756: Anti-nuclear equipment, deployed globally! Live-fire exercise? Target, the capit
#756 - Chapter 756: Anti-nuclear equipment, deployed globally! Live-fire exercise? Target, the capit
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
Chen Hao looked up at the erected heavy-lift rocket.
Compared to the last time, the number of rocket launchpads had exploded. The scale of the Taiyuan Launch Center was now even larger than in 2033 in his previous life.
After all, with the continuous increase in space exploration efforts, launch missions would only increase day by day.
"It's finally going to be deployed!"
General Wang stood beside him, his face full of excitement and anticipation.
Suddenly!
An idea struck him: "Commander, if we had a heavy-lift spaceplane, it would save a lot of costs."
Even with rocket recovery technology, the cost of launching rockets was still far higher than the cost of flying warplanes.
If we could use a spaceplane to send satellites into orbit…
Wouldn't the cost be greatly reduced?
It's just a pity…
Ordinary satellites would be fine.
The device being launched this time was too heavy, and the J-40's payload capacity couldn't handle it.
After General Wang finished speaking, his eyes lit up: "Could it be that I inadvertently came up with an innovative idea?!"
That's right!
Use a large spaceplane to send equipment into orbit.
Greatly reduce costs!
He felt he was too clever; he might have come up with an innovation!
"In the future, we'll have it."
Chen Hao smiled.
He thought to himself, 'You're just a 'crude' man who leads troops into battle. Do you really think you've come up with a new idea?'
Whatever General Wang could think of, countless scientists had already thought of.
The problem is…
The plane needs to be large enough to carry large equipment, after all, it's not an ordinary satellite.
But once the size is too large, it's difficult to reach the second cosmic velocity, and there's no way to ascend into space.
This project will really exist in the future, but the current technological strength is not enough.
"Commander, launch in ten minutes!" the head of the launch center reported.
"Okay."
Chen Hao changed the subject: "How is Lop Nur prepared?"
"Qian Lao is in charge there, and everything is ready, just waiting for our side."
A real live-fire test!
Five o'clock in the afternoon.
One heavy-lift carrier rocket after another lifted off from the four major launch centers.
In the past, to avoid North American satellite monitoring, launches would be scheduled as late at night as possible, but now there was no such concern.
All North American spy satellites had been destroyed.
Launch new satellites again?
Impossible!
High-resolution satellites monitored the globe, and any new satellite launched by North America would be captured at the first moment, and then…
Eliminated!
Ensuring that there was not a single North American military satellite in all high, medium, and low orbits!
Without satellites, what are you monitoring?
…
General Control Center.
Chen Hao paid close attention to the rocket launches throughout the entire process.
As the first rocket reached its predetermined orbit, a uniquely shaped device slowly unfolded.
'The first device has reached its predetermined orbit!'
'Corresponding surface coordinates: East longitude 116°20′, North latitude 39°56′!'
'Radar signal tracking is normal!'
'Equipment deployment is normal!'
East longitude 116°20′.
North latitude 39°56′.
The ground coordinates where the Chinese capital is located.
This equipment will become the guardian sword of the capital!
On the big screen.
Through the high-resolution satellite lens, one could clearly see the shape of the device.
Different from any satellite.
But instead…
A gun turret mounted on a flying device!
According to Chen Hao's original design, railguns were used as weapons.
Using electromagnetic rails to launch projectiles, unlike conventional weapons that require gunpowder, the projectiles are simply smaller in size, and one turret can load hundreds of them, and like this 'turret'… there are thousands!
Even if there is a global missile launch, there are enough projectiles to intercept them.
But!
This idea was overturned by himself.
Nothing else.
At the beginning of the design of the J-40, the secondary weapon prepared for the J-40 was a low-cost laser.
After all, at that time, he did not think that North America had space combat capabilities.
Until the discovery of North America's Uranus Project!
Laser against laser?
No advantage!
Temporarily changed the J-40's secondary weapon from a laser to a particle cannon.
Particle cannons have a series of advantages.
There is only one drawback.
Expensive!
The cost is extremely high!
But since upgrading the J-40's secondary weapon, countless funds have already been invested, and the particle cannon has been developed…
The weapon of the space turret was simply changed together.
The cost of railguns and their use are much lower than particle cannons, but when it comes to performance… currently no non-nuclear conventional weapon can compare with particle cannons, and their advantages are too obvious.
As for the high cost…
Didn't you fleece a large amount of wool again?
Use the money of the fat sheep to build a sword of Damocles to hold the fat sheep's throat.
It's so refreshing to think about!
…
A single space turret weighs nearly 70 tons.
Even the latest improved heavy-lift carrier rocket can only send one into orbit at a time.
According to transport capacity, it can send two.
But limited by the shape of the turret, there is no way to fit two inside.
How many units are needed to deploy globally?
Even the lowest level of coverage requires 700 units!
That is…
700 rocket launches!
Even though the four major launch centers have greatly increased the number of launchpads, there are only less than 60 in total.
This means that each launchpad has to complete about 12 launches.
What a concept!
Fortunately!
Rocket recovery technology is mature, which can greatly reduce launch costs, and it is also fortunate that China's economy has completely dominated the world.
If it were two or three years ago…
There was neither the ability to launch so many.
Even if there was the ability to launch, the consumption of funds and resources could bankrupt the country!
The rocket takes off.
And returns.
Refuels and launches again.
Thus, constantly repeating.
After staying up until midnight, each launchpad at the launch center only launched twice on average.
Finally.
Two days later, the last round of launches ended.
Chen Hao was not in a hurry to leave.
To ensure that there were no accidents during the process, he had hardly closed his eyes in the past two days. At the first moment after completing the launch, he first found a place to sleep.
He slept from evening until noon the next day before he fully recovered.
Just got up.
General Wang rushed over in a hurry: "Commander, shouldn't we set off?!"
"Prepare to depart." Chen Hao nodded.
"Okay!"
General Wang's face was full of excitement.
Rocket launch.
Equipment deployment.
It's just the first step, and the deterrent is limited.
The most exciting thing is…
Let the whole world see the power of the new equipment!
…
White House.
Albert was in high spirits.
The time is getting closer and closer.
Closer and closer!
"Mr. President!" Lawrence is here again.
At this time every day, Lawrence comes to report on the progress.
"Lawrence, how is it?"
Suddenly!
Albert noticed that Lawrence's expression was strange: "What happened?"
"China just announced that it has completed the global anti-nuclear weapon deployment, and also said… from today onwards, all nuclear weapons are useless!"
"What?!"
Albert's eyes widened.
But soon, he couldn't help laughing: "Do you think it's possible? China's military industry is indeed very strong, but any air defense system cannot completely defend against saturation attacks!"
This is basic common sense, okay?
To say that Israel…
No!
Even if several powerful European countries do not have nuclear deterrence against China, he would believe it.
How many nuclear warheads do several major European countries have in total?
How many intercontinental missiles are there?
Even, are there any intercontinental missiles?
North America is different!
It has thousands of nuclear warheads and countless intercontinental missiles. Once launched at the same time…
Even if China has the strength to intercept Mach 20 intercontinental missiles, it cannot ensure accuracy in the face of a large number of warheads that far exceed the air defense firepower network's load—a portion will always hit.
"Mr. President!"
Just then.
The Secretary of Defense ran in: "China is going to conduct a live-fire exercise!"
"Live-fire exercise? Why are you panicking?"
"Their live-fire attack target is…"
"Where?"
"Their capital!"
"What?!"