Chapter 658: Chapter 298: Satellite Launch_3
The fundamental launch pre-heating preparations were already completed, but the tasks in the control center weren’t over yet.
“Now is not the best time for the launch. According to our advanced forecast of the launch window and weather conditions, a stable and normal satellite rocket launch can be carried out in about 16 minutes and 50 seconds from now.”
The staff in the control center also made multiple preparations, including pre-calculating the orbital parameters, checking weather conditions, and launch confirmation.
Once the conditions were confirmed to meet the requirements, the ignition system could start the ignition, and the rocket would begin to ascend.
Time quickly passed sixteen minutes. Once it was detected that the weather conditions were normal, the staff at the control center confirmed it was correct, and then issued the launch command. “10,9,8,7…”
“3,2,1, Ignite!!”
With the countdown over, the staff also pressed the ignition controller. Allen Zhang and the others on the second floor watched the staff evacuate, and through the Observation Tower, saw flames spouting from the bottom of the rocket. Accompanied by billowing white smoke, the satellite rocket broke away from the launch pad and soared into the sky.
The staff were closely monitoring the data on the instruments. The rocket provided thrust at different stages to send the satellite into the predetermined orbit. After each stage was completed, they would separate and be discarded until the satellite finally reached the target orbit.
After what felt like a protracted wait – ignition, takeoff, vertical ascent, turn, fairing jettison – everything proceeded systematically and no accidents occurred during the process. This showed that their rocket technology had no problems; it was very solid.
The rocket successfully breached the atmosphere and transported the satellite to the predetermined orbit. According to the satellite’s requirements, it changed its orbit, and dozens of microsatellites were ejected like sowing seeds, and due to gravity, fell into the pre-estimated orbit accordingly.
“Success!!” The staff were overjoyed.
The instruments showed that the rocket had methodically launched the satellite into space. The satellite’s solar panels unfolded, its capability to absorb light was activated, and it transmitted back relevant data and conditions, which also indicated that everything was normal!
Blitz also took out his laptop, and with the cooperation of the staff at the control center, entered the satellite’s back-end password to successfully establish a connection.
Through the satellite’s signal and the monitoring images transmitted back, the view of outer space beyond Earth and some images of Earth itself could be seen. Dazzling sights and colors.
Wonderful.
“This is our location.” Blitz operated the satellite’s monitoring functions to carry out information positioning, zoomed in on a somewhat blurry imaging map, and annotated regions within the area. The captured images became clear and visible as they loaded through the network signal, transitioning from mosaic to clarity.
There was definitely a delay in the real-time footage from the satellite, but when just sending photos back, there was almost no delay at all. Not only the Rocket Research Institute, but even the Bentley on the roadside was displayed, although it was not possible to clearly see faces and license plates.
After all, this microsatellite had not yet achieved the capability of capturing face recognition clearly from hundreds of kilometers above. But basically, it was already sufficient.
Although the photos transmitted back by the satellite in real-time were not high definition or 4K quality, through ground software programs and AI software processing power, and after Blitz’s post-processing operations, the returned imaging data could be analyzed through big data, correcting and clarifying the blurry figures in a manner similar to Photoshop, to achieve a simulation of perfection, making the photo portraits 4K quality, nearly indistinguishable from reality. This was without question.
Sieg felt amazed. He ran from the Observation Tower to the roadside, stood next to the Bentley, and waved towards the sky. The satellite transmitted back the photo in real-time, which looked very blurry. But after Blitz’s software automatically scanned it, just like retouching an image, the front part quickly became clear, followed by the entire picture gaining clarity, as if there was a drone shooting from above.
Even the fine details on Sieg’s face and the license plate of the Bentley beside him were crystal clear.
Allen Zhang also glanced at the images transmitted back by the satellite and immediately nodded in satisfaction.
Then he promptly transferred money through the Hanberger Foundation to the GBT company.
“Happy cooperation.”
Martin from the laboratory was also very happy. The success of this joint experiment meant that their experimental rocket was capable of completing satellite launches and was ready for normal market trading – they could make money again.