Daddy, Daddy, What a Good Daddy-I've Got a Good Daddy
769 seconds after liftoff, the Long March Rocket shut down its second-stage engine and entered the glide phase.
More than 700 seconds later, the second-stage engine ignited again.
1825 seconds after liftoff, the rocket's second-stage engine stopped working after reaching its designated position.
At this moment, the satellite separated from the rocket, and the payload of thirty "Ziwei" reflector satellites was sent into the preset orbit, thus completing the Long March Rocket's mission.
The commander at the Wenchang Launch Base breathed a sigh of relief. He and his launch team had successfully completed the important mission of sending the first batch of "Ziwei" satellites into space.
Shen Qi's mission was not over; he remained at the Capital Command Center to direct the follow-up work.
The first batch of thirty "Ziwei" reflector satellites floated quietly in Synchronous Orbit, waiting for the remaining ninety comrades.
Boom!
Boom!
In the following week, the Wenchang Launch Base launched three rockets in succession, sending the remaining ninety "Ziwei" satellites into orbit.
Over the South Pacific Ocean, 120 "Ziwei" reflector satellites, independently developed by China, are arranged in an array along their orbital curves, with an average spacing equal to the diameter of a single satellite when unfolded.
The countless simulations conducted by Chinese scientists on the ground have now become a reality.
The Fluid Plane Membrane carried by "Ziwei" slowly unfolds. This monolayer Fluid Plane Membrane is an order of magnitude smaller than nanometers. The core technology patent was invented by the Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory of Shen Qi Research Center. The most critical technical problem was solved by Shen Qi himself.
The "Ziwei" spacecraft bloomed magnificently in space, and several hours later, the fully unfolded Fluid Plane Membrane covered an area of 136 square kilometers. This was just the payload of a single "Ziwei" spacecraft.
One hundred and twenty "Ziwei" flowers bloomed simultaneously, and the Fluid Plane Membrane they carried strictly followed the pre-set program, seamlessly connecting into a flexible arc surface.
An unprecedented giant reflector has appeared in Geostationary Orbit, with an area of 16,320 square kilometers, roughly the size of half of Hainan Island.
Shen Qi, at the ground command center, was thrilled, but he still dared not let his guard down. He personally activated the A-MODEL focus shift prevention mechanism, ordering the "half of Hainan Island" reflector in the sky to lock the ground focus coordinates at "39.76 degrees north latitude and 93.54 degrees east longitude".
The area receiving sunlight, located at 39.76 degrees north latitude and 93.54 degrees east longitude, is situated in the Kumtag Desert in Northwest China. At this time, it is 11:43 PM Chinese Capital time.
Satellite Cluster covering 16,320 square kilometers in the sky acted as a reflector, focusing 400 times the Natural Light Intensity onto a corner of the desert in Northwest China, creating a rare spectacle in an instant.
The 120-square-kilometer area that was originally in darkness was suddenly illuminated by a bright sun.
A fiery red beam of light descended from the sky, accurately illuminating the 120-square-kilometer area of microcrystalline silicon solar cells.
Tens of thousands of staff at the Northwest base were already prepared to welcome Tianci New Energy. Under their control, the microcrystalline silicon battery packs frantically absorbed, reflected, and focused Solar Energy, converting it into electrical energy.
The "Northwest China Solar Power Station" located in Akqi Township is full of high energy. Centered on this new energy power station with an installed capacity of 50 million kilowatts, the surrounding ten-kilometer radius is instantly illuminated.
On a certain night in the Eastern Hemisphere, highly efficient energy from the sun illuminated Northwest China.
At the Northwest Base, Chief Engineer You jumped up excitedly, embracing each of his colleagues around him, tears welling up in his eyes. "We succeeded! We succeeded!"
At the Capital Command Center, Shen Qi and Chief Designer Zhang high-fived in celebration. "Perfect! Fantastic!"
The entire staff of the command center shouted, cried, and laughed as they, along with their predecessors, accomplished a monumental feat in the history of Chinese scientific research and engineering.
At this momentous occasion, Shen Qi expressed his gratitude to all the staff in the capital, the Northwest, and Wenchang through the microphone. "Comrades, brothers and sisters, we have successfully completed the trial operation of the 'Project Starlight,' and the trial operation was a great success! Thank you all for your hard work!"
"Thanks to the China Academy of Space Technology, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, State Grid Corporation of China, China Construction X Bureau, and other organizations for their decades of arduous research, experimentation, and construction!"
"Thank you to all the scientists, Engineer, builders, and Chinese soldiers who protected and supported us in the Project Starlight '!"
"China possesses 100% independent intellectual property rights for the 'Project Starlight,' and we will enter the next crucial stage—officially commencing operation—under absolute control!"
"I hope everyone will keep up the good work, thank you!"
After Shen Qi finished his heartfelt words of gratitude, the staff from the three locations were filled with a joyful and proud atmosphere.
The important leaders sent a congratulatory telegram to the command center of the "Project Starlight" at the first opportunity. The country fully affirmed the hard work and effective efforts of all participants in the "Project Starlight" over the past 20 years, and hoped that under the leadership of Academician Shen Qi, the "Project Starlight" would smoothly enter the formal operation stage.
The following morning, CCTV reported on the trial operation of the "Project Starlight":
"According to the latest news from our station, another national strategic project has successfully completed its trial operation, marking a resounding success for the 'Project Starlight'!"
"At 11 PM yesterday, the 'Ziwei' reflector Satellite Cluster, independently developed by China, began operation in Geostationary Orbit. After unfolding, the Satellite Cluster formed a giant space reflector, immediately reflecting sunlight and focusing it onto Solar Power Station in Northwest China. Compared to direct sunlight, the intensity of sunlight focused by the reflector satellites is increased by 400 times."
"The Solar Power Station in Northwest China has an installed capacity of 50 million kilowatts, making it the world's largest solar power plant. Moreover, Solar Energy power generation is clean and environmentally friendly, and will play a positive role in environmental protection."
According to Academician Shen Qi, Chief Scientist of the "Project Starlight," the "Ziwei" reflector Satellite Cluster in Geostationary Orbit and the Northwest China Solar Power Station on the ground will smoothly enter their formal operation period in the next month, and all the energy generated will serve the development of western China.
"Following the China Sky Eye, we now possess another China Sky Mirror! Comrade XXX sent his congratulatory message immediately..."
The simulated animation of the "China Sky Mirror" formed by the deployment of the "Ziwei" reflecting Satellite Cluster, produced by CCTV, is very vivid and spectacular.
In Academician Shen's villa, Ou Ye and Shen Nuo Fei stared intently at the television screen.
"Mommy, Mommy, Daddy's on TV!" Shen Nuo Fei was very curious. Since she could remember, this was the first time she had seen her father on TV.
"Yes, Dad has done something truly remarkable in the field of science." Ou Ye was proud of Shen Qi, and at the same time used her husband's example to educate her daughter: If you master math Science and Engineering, and chemistry, you can go anywhere in the world without fear. Mastering math, Science and Engineering is what makes a good father.
The father's appearance on television as a shining example of scientific research has a positive influence on his daughter's growth and instills correct values in her.
Ou Ye's husband used to appear on television frequently, but in recent years, he has rarely appeared in the media.
This time, CCTV must have obtained Shen Qi's consent, and Shen Qi also expressed his willingness to make a public appearance on the official media's news platform.
Shen Qi still hadn't returned home by then, and his phone was unreachable.
The wife and daughter learned about their husband and father's information from CCTV.