Chapter 1083 Satellite Attack

  Hurry up and hurry up, it’s still too late. The key is that the procedure is complicated.

Of course there is no problem for Wu Shengli to come to observe, but if Qin Tao comes, it will not be easy. Procedures must be followed and all leaders must agree. Even if this project is proposed by Qin Tao, Qin Tao is still developing the project. It also helped a lot, but that didn’t work either.

 Because the level of confidentiality of this project is really high, if you want to compare it, it is almost the same as the previous two bombs and one satellite.

Anti-ballistic missiles are very difficult to intercept. The final stage of interception flies very fast, the middle stage of interception flies at too high altitude, and the initial stage of interception... Unless it is a weapon in space, if the weapons on the ground can get close to the initial stage of interception, the enemy's missile will have been launched long ago. out.

This first interception experiment was even more important. After the Americans developed the relevant systems, they thought they had established a protective umbrella. They could threaten others, but others could not threaten them, thus forming a unilateral absolute security. .

To break this situation, on the one hand, we must develop missiles with stronger defense penetration capabilities, such as warheads that fly in water and float on ballistic trajectories. We must also develop corresponding defense systems. We must have what others have, so that we can Back to the same starting line.

 The research and development in attack is not difficult, and only a small investment of resources is needed to achieve results, but the research and development in defense is much more complicated, after all, it requires more than one level of technical content.

It is not easy for Dongfang to complete the research and development of this kind of weapon system in such a short period of time. Qin Tao was very emotional.

At this time, after hearing Qin Tao's words, the people inside stood up with a smile: "Mr. Qin, how can our missiles weighing one or two tons be blown askew by this little wind? If this is the case, our missiles will not It’s time to install it on a warship, after all, the waves on the sea are bigger.”

“This launch method is still cold launch. After all, our heavy missiles are like this, and it can also save fuel.”

Red Flag 9 missiles are cold-launched, and so are Red Flag 19 of course. In fact, there are not many thermally launched missiles in the Navy’s equipment sequence. Red Flag 16 is thermally launched from the beginning, and the Eagle Strike 8 series is also thermally launched. The rest Almost always cold launch.

The larger the diameter of the missile, the larger the area occupied by the launch tube. When a thermally launched missile is stuffed into the launch tube, it must have an inner and outer double tube structure, so that a flue is left in the middle. This size will jam the navy's vertical launcher. The unit's missiles can only be fired coldly, otherwise there will be no room for smoke exhaust.

Furthermore, the country is also proficient in the use of cold launch. Not to mention missiles such as the Hongqi 19, even ballistic missiles such as the Dongfeng 21, which are several times larger in size and weight, still use cold launch. The country has a sufficient technical foundation.

“Well, cold launch is cold launch. Is it really cold outside, or is it warm inside?”

There is no air conditioning inside, but there are electronic devices. So many electronic devices are working and must dissipate heat.

"Yeah, it's warm in here, especially the Loongson 4 processor, which is overclocked by us. If you take off the radiator, you can spread egg pancakes on it." Wang Xiangguo continued. As the chief designer of the Hongqi 19 missile, he He is already a gray-haired old man, but he is still full of energy. At the same time, he is also used to the humor of getting along with Qin Tao.

“Loongson-4, used for overclocking?” Qin Tao was a little curious.

"Yes, if you want to calculate interception trajectories, you must have high enough computing power. We use the latest Loongson server in this car, which has eighteen Loongson 4 processors, but the computing power is still insufficient, so We overclocked it. We overclocked the 2.5GHZ processor to 3.2GHZ.”

It is not easy to achieve anti-missile control. Just the computer controlling the system requires considerable computing power.

“Well, the performance of this processor is already outdated. When we were finalizing the 055, we already used Loongson-5. The performance of this processor is more advanced and should be able to solve this problem.”

  If you want to talk about high frequency, then you have to count the Loongson-5. The computing speed of this processor is up to 5GHZ, which is enough to disdain the entire world. Because it is too advanced, it has never been mass-produced and is only used internally.

Although the development of central processing units has climbed over the frequency mountain, the next development is in the direction of multi-core and multi-purpose. Now there are only two cores which are outdated. In the future, there will be four, eight, or even large and small cores, etc. , However, high-frequency processors are still useful, for example, for calculations. Under this requirement, the higher the computing power of the processor, the better.

“Yes, we also got the Loongson-5 processor, but it has not been integrated into the system yet. When the target missile is replaced with a ballistic missile next time, the Loongson-5 processor will be needed to complete the calculations,” Wang Xiangguo said.

This time we hit a satellite in space. The orbital height is known and it is not difficult to intercept. The main verification is whether the kinetic energy warhead can maneuver normally in space and whether it can fly to the predetermined position for precise impact. Wait until next time. Switching to ballistic missiles will further test the response capabilities of the entire system.

 This kind of test cannot be rushed, it must be done slowly.

Qin Tao nodded: "By that time, our Loongson-6 will probably be out. In short, in terms of computers, we promise not to hinder domestic scientific research."

"That's for sure. We use world-class chips. I heard that Americans also want to use such high-performance chips. Unfortunately, they don't have the conditions. Their TMD system uses a supercomputer, which takes up a lot of space. It takes up an entire floor of their base building.”

If the performance of the chip is not good enough, then you can only compete with the quantity. There is no problem in deploying it in a ground base, but it will be difficult to transfer it to a warship.

“In terms of high-performance chips, we will never export them. Let them use their own. In their eyes, their technology is the most advanced anyway,” Qin Tao said.

 Hearing Qin Tao's words, everyone present laughed.

 “There’s still one hour until interception!”

The atmosphere became tense.

The interception of ballistic missiles and near-Earth satellites is similar, and the time is very short. After all, the shortest time to circle the earth is 84 minutes. If it is a ballistic missile, the most it can fly around the earth is half a circle, even if there is an early warning in space. For satellites, the preparation time left for one's side is only half an hour at most.

This will reflect the advantage of mid-stage interception. Warships are deployed on the ocean so that the missiles can have several interception opportunities as they fly over. If it is the final stage, there will only be one chance.

 The navy will also play an important role in anti-missile defense.

The current Hongqi-19 missile has a limited firing height and can only intercept medium and long-range missiles, but this is just the beginning. In the future, with the more advanced Hongqi-26 missile, it will be able to easily intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles.

“Let’s go out for a walk and don’t interfere with their work here.” Wu Shengli said.

This is the most tense time before the interception. There is no need to stay here and cause chaos for everyone.

“Well, let’s go outside to blow in the wind and take a look at the scene on the Gobi Desert.” Qin Tao said.

Not only them, a large number of leaders from the Air Force also came. They did not cause trouble outside the control vehicle. They were all walking around outside. After the two went out, they quickly met these people.

“Lao Wu, are you here too?”

“Yeah, let’s see, this is a big moment that can go down in history.”

“Yes, it will definitely go down in history, but it cannot be announced for the time being. When the test is mature, we will deploy this weapon system to the southwest.”

There is a country in the south that keeps clamoring. This country is developing ballistic missiles, and the target is its own capital. And this kind of red flag nineteen is deployed to the southwest plateau, which happens to be a proper interception in the middle. Anyway, it is a vast area and sparsely populated. Even if it is shot down, it will not pose a threat to civilians on the ground.

“In the past, your Air Force always said that our Navy took advantage of your Air Force. Now, you have finally taken advantage of us, right?” Wu Shengli teased with a smile.

For a long time in the past, the Air Force invested in research and development of equipment. After the research and development was completed, the Navy placed orders, such as the J-15 fighter jets, the Air Police 500 developed after the Air Police 2000 matured, etc. But now, There are also weapons that the Navy invested in research and development and then equipped with the Air Force.

This Red Flag Nineteen is one of them, and the funds are all provided by the Navy. After all, this project was proposed by the Navy, and the Navy's 10,000-ton large-scale drive is to become a mid-course anti-missile platform.

“What does it mean that our Air Force takes advantage?” The leader on the opposite side corrected dissatisfiedly: “This kind of anti-aircraft missile has not been developed from Red Flag Nine. Red Flag Nine was invested and tinkered with by our Air Force.”

"What does this have to do with Red Flag Nine? The missile body is brand new, the warhead is brand new, the guidance control is brand new, and the radar vehicle is brand new. This is obviously a brand new system. You guys are really thick-skinned!" This is the same as the Yankee's Standard 3 missile. As a professional interceptor, is it developed on the basis of the Standard 2?

This was true at the beginning. The initial model of the Standard 3 missile, that is, the blockI missile body was developed on the basis of the Standard 2ERblockIV. A detachable third-stage rocket engine was added to the original missile body, and the The warhead is replaced with a detachable "kinetic energy interception warhead". Such a Standard 3 missile forms a four-stage rocket, achieving a maximum launch height of 160 kilometers.

It was not until the later Block II batch of Standard 3 missiles that improvements began to be made on the missile body. The front missile body was thickened to the same extent as the rear booster, that is, it was increased from 340 mm to 530 mm and reduced The size of the side fins and tail fins achieves the shooting height requirement of 500 kilometers.

Later, a 680 mm thick version was also tinkered with, but since it was thicker than the MK41 launcher, the original vertical hair device could not be tried and installed. Special development was required, so whether this project was a PPT project was unclear. And know it.

Judging from the improved version of Standard 3, our own missiles still have a lot of room for improvement. With the existing diameter of 850 mm and length of nine meters, by further improving the performance, we can achieve a launch height of one thousand kilometers and intercept The problem with intercontinental ballistic missiles is still not big.

 This relies on progress in fields such as materials and cannot be achieved overnight.

While everyone was chatting, Qin Tao continued to look at the missile launch vehicle. At this time, the two missiles were already erected, pointing to the sky, and the arrows were on the strings, about to be launched!

 With a twenty-minute countdown, the soldiers at the base began to clear the scene and drive everyone outside.

“This is already five hundred meters away. Isn’t it okay for us to stand five hundred meters away and watch?”

 “I’m sorry, leaders, please continue to look outwards.”

　　　“It’s already a thousand meters, it’s already a thousand meters, still not enough?”

"The distance is enough, but we need to shift our direction to the leeward direction, which is safer."

If it is a vertical launch system at sea, it is not absolutely vertical, but slightly deviated from the outside at an angle. In this way, once the launch fails, the missile will fall into the sea and will not pose a threat to the warship.

But the vertical missile on land does not have this advantage. It can only be placed vertically on the ground. The cold launch will push the missile out and fly more than ten meters high. If the missile ignites, everyone will be happy. If the missile does not emit smoke, then Will fall!

On the video of later generations on the Internet, there is a video of Lao Maozi's missile falling off without igniting, and a group of soldiers standing guard outside hurriedly ran outside.

Based on this flaw, some people advocate that hot launch is better, cold launch is immature, etc. In fact, if hot launch does not ignite, it will definitely be much more difficult to handle than cold launch. After all, cold launch missiles have already come out, and hot launch The launched missile is still in the launch tube, and there are other missiles around it. How to clean up the mess next?

Send someone over to troubleshoot the problem. What if the missile suddenly ignites? What about a sudden explosion?

 Everyone stood upwind, a thousand meters away, watching the launch vehicle from a distance. After this, another ten minutes passed.

 “Two minutes countdown!”

 “The radar has captured the target!”

 “Prepare to launch interceptor missiles, ten seconds countdown!”

The window for intercepting satellites is very narrow. In the absence of a large-scale long-range early warning radar, it is almost necessary to respond immediately after discovery. It takes up to two minutes to shoot out the interceptor missiles!

The atmosphere became tense instantly.

Wang Xiangguo clenched his fists. He believed that his research and development results would be successful!

 Ten, nine, eight...two, one, zero! emission!

　　Bang!

 There was a soft sound from the missile's launch tube.

The warhead broke the fragile sealing cover at the front end of the launch tube, and countless fragments flew. A milky-white missile flew out. The missile body was smooth and clean, without edges and other structures. It was a real polished rod bullet. However, when the lower half came out, At that time, it turned black.

The missile, which was white on top and black on the bottom, continued to jump upward, at a slower and slower speed. When the missile flew upwards for more than ten meters, flames suddenly burst out from below. Then, the flames expanded rapidly and were longer than the missile. Amidst the billowing black smoke, the entire projectile suddenly began to accelerate, as if it had taken a stimulant.

The missile does not turn and flies vertically into the sky. It needs to leave the dense atmosphere in the shortest time and the shortest path. This can save fuel to the maximum extent. As for the issue of orbit change, we will wait until it flies out of the atmosphere.

 A plume of smoke shot straight into space, like a staircase to the sky. The missile was no longer visible, and the smoke column was still slowly spreading and getting bigger.

At this time, the atmosphere in the control car was still tense, and instructions kept coming.

 “Booster dropped.”

 “The lower stage rocket dropped.”

"The speed has reached 5.5 kilometers per second! The kinetic energy interceptor is separated!"

 “Thirty kilometers away from the target!”

In space, the distance of thirty kilometers is very close, and you will pass by each other almost instantly. After all, the speed of the satellite itself is only 7.9 kilometers per second. At this distance, the kinetic energy warhead has only three Four seconds!

 The fairing is detached, and the cylinder at the front of the warhead is aimed at the target. This is a specialized optical sensor. If you want to accurately hit the target in space, you need to track the target through optical means. The accuracy of radar and the like is not high enough.

The shadow of the target appeared in its field of vision. The shadow was very blurry. Its high-performance computer immediately calculated the operation instructions. Its gas engine began to eject gas, adjusted its trajectory, and rushed towards the target quickly and accurately.

 Three seconds, two seconds, one second!

The flight tracks of two high-speed targets are displayed on the screen of the control car. The two targets are getting closer and closer, and finally they overlap!

 Did a precise impact occur?

 No one knows because the radar is not accurate enough. Even if the targets overlap, it cannot be certain that the two targets have collided. It will take a few seconds.

 “The satellite disappears.”

“The Aerospace Measurement and Control Center sent news that this scrapped satellite has completely lost contact!”

“The radar found a lot of debris in nearby orbits, flying into the atmosphere.”

"Success, success!" Wang Xiangguo said loudly: "Immediately report the good news to all leaders. We successfully hit the scrapped satellite in space with the Hongqi 19 missile!"

 It’s done!

The people outside who were still stunned received the news and immediately let out a cheer.

“We can finally hit flies in space!” Wu Shengli said happily.

 At that time, Lao Maozi built the world's first anti-missile system, and Heshe announced to the world that they had hit the fly in space! He seems to have ignored two facts: first, there are no flies in space, and second, they use nuclear bombs to kill flies, but they can't win. Lao Maozi's anti-missile system is an act of killing one thousand enemies and injuring eight hundred oneself, which is not worth mentioning at all. A modern anti-missile system requires precise impact.

 Our own side has finally gained this ability!

“Yes, this is the beginning of a new era, but it’s a pity that we can’t publicize it publicly.” Qin Tao said.

With the continuous development of technology, the East has many advanced weapons, many of which are too advanced to be disclosed publicly. They will only use the sword when needed.

 (End of this chapter)