Chapter 1093 Network connection


    The successful ignition is just the first step in the long journey of the Shenzhou-5 mission.


    Therefore, the atmosphere in the command and control hall did not relax at all as the rocket took off.


    In the guest seats at the back, several people had raised their hands, obviously ready to applaud, but after noticing the serious atmosphere around them, they stopped.


    "Dongfeng, program turn!"


    A few seconds after launch, the first control command sounded.


    The rocket then changed from rising vertically to climbing at a 45° tilt to the east.


    At the same time, due to the change in the angle of view of the rocket relative to the camera, a clear cloud of white smoke suddenly appeared behind the tail nozzle and quickly grew longer.


    In just a few seconds, the entire arrow body was almost completely covered.


    For those who are watching a rocket launch for the first time, this is definitely a very nerve-wracking moment.


    Chang Haonan even vaguely heard a few short exclamations coming from behind him.


    However, the worrying situation did not last long.


    "Suzhou, optical tracking is normal, Dongfeng, flight is normal!"


    “…”


    "Qingshan, USB radar tracking is normal..."


    Clear passwords were still being issued as usual.


    Although most of the audience at the scene were laymen, the word "normal" was not difficult to understand.


    The atmosphere also returned to calm.


    However, the attempt to manned space flight is destined to not go without incident.


    Many details cannot be completely verified by unmanned spacecraft...


    120.17 seconds after the rocket was launched, the escape tower separated from the rocket body.


    I don''t know if it was affected by this action, but the picture returned by the camera in the cabin suddenly began to shake violently.


    Judging from the amplitude alone, the extent does not seem serious.


    At least it won''t have any impact on rockets or spacecraft.


    But the astronaut lying motionless on his seat made people a little worried.


    At this time, the spacecraft is still in the fairing, and only relies on the lights in the return capsule to provide illumination.


    The reflection caused by the spacesuit mask, coupled with the camera''s resolution is not particularly ideal, making it difficult for ground staff to clearly see the astronauts'' facial details.


    In fact, objectively speaking, the total time from the launch of the spacecraft to its final entry into orbit is less than ten minutes.


    During this process, the astronauts wore heavy space suits, were fixed to their seats, and had to endure the continuous high G forces and vibrations caused by acceleration.


    It''s normal to be motionless.


    But people on the ground obviously couldn''t take it so lightly.


    In particular, some comrades at the launch position have basically completed their work and have free time to look at the pictures on the screen in front of them.


    As a result, I became even more nervous...


    Actually, don''t talk about anyone else.


    As a person who has read the memoirs of astronauts, Chang Haonan cannot be completely normal when faced with this situation.


    It can only be said that there is no problem with the decision not to broadcast the launch process live...


    And next, there is a series of continuous actions.


    140 seconds, throw the booster.


    161 seconds, primary and secondary separation.


    At this time, the low-frequency vibration in the cockpit screen had ended, but the astronauts still maintained their previous actions.


    Fortunately, the team responsible for biological information monitoring did not make any report, indicating that there was no major problem.


    Chang Haonan glanced over there with a little curiosity.


    Relying on his extraordinary eyesight, he discovered that even at this time, the astronaut''s heartbeat was still at a level of less than 70 beats.


    "Throw the fairing!"


    At 9:03:20, 200 seconds after takeoff, the launch vehicle completely left the atmosphere. The fairing originally used to protect the spacecraft lost its function, split into two halves longitudinally along the rocket body, and was thrown away.


    Unlike most bits and pieces that are bound to burn to ashes in the atmosphere, fairings can fall to the ground in most cases.


    Due to its high enough strength, it is possible to maintain structural integrity.


    It has even happened that the fairing remains were picked up by the masses and then turned into a rainproof shelter at the speed of light before being found by the relevant departments.


    In the end, I had to let it go.


    Of course, these are all things for later.


    Now, Shenzhou 5 is directly exposed to the space environment for the first time.


    The sun also shined through the portholes and onto the astronaut''s face.


    The image of the inside of the helmet''s visor soon became clear.


    At one point, almost everyone saw it.


    The astronaut blinked slightly.


    I don’t know who it was, but suddenly shouted excitedly:


    "Look! He blinked!"


    Although it was only the sound of one person, it seemed to vent the emotions of everyone present - the cold data provided by the sensors was one thing, but seeing the astronauts'' movements with one''s own eyes was another.


    Now, everyone''s hearts hanging in the air have finally fallen to the ground.


    Soon after, the Daocheng Measurement and Control Station sent a report.


    "It was detected that the spacecraft entered the predetermined orbit, and the ship and arrows separated!"


    Being able to successfully enter orbit basically means that there will be no major mistakes in the launch process.


    So this time, there was finally a brief burst of applause in the command and control hall.


    Of course, this is still not the time to celebrate.


    Next, the spacecraft will briefly leave the signal transmission range.


    If it can be accurately captured by the next measurement and control point, it will be completely certain that the spacecraft is operating correctly.


    Soon, the picture from inside the cabin was cut off, leaving only the radar data from several other measurement and control stations that were still changing.


    Chang Haonan noticed that Shen Junrong beside him had almost held his breath.


    Whether the measurement and control network he has presided over and built for more than ten years can truly work will be proven in the next twenty minutes.


    However, new changes have appeared on the display console in front of Chang Haonan.


    The picture from the Tanzhou Remote Sensing Center showed that the number of accessible terminals displayed in the Qingluan constellation suddenly changed.


    The first few that have been connected are undoubtedly the four Qingluan satellites themselves, the Haiyang-1 satellite, the Tanzhou ground station, and the Haojing ground station that was transferred through the stratospheric airship.


    The new batch of terminals that have just been searched and have not yet entered the communication network are undoubtedly from Shenzhou 5, which has not yet flown out of the relay working area.


    Of course, there are too many things to complete in the first two laps after entering orbit.


    Therefore, the first relay communication test will not officially begin until the third circle around the earth.


    Subsequently, according to the continuous changes in the satellite group''s position relative to the spacecraft''s orbit, the access time reaches its maximum on the 8th and 9th laps.


    However, no access is still no access.


    If there is a signal, it means that everything matches the previous calculations.


    This is certainly not as convincing as having the final word captured by the measurement and control points directly.


    But at least it''s circumstantial evidence.


    Therefore, Chang Haonan gently patted Shen Junrong and showed him the content displayed in front of him.


    The latter was stunned for a moment, but soon saw the clues and couldn''t help but nodded slightly.


    The body that had been sitting upright finally relaxed a little.


    It was not until about 9:31 that the "Yuanwang" 2 survey ship located in the South Pacific sent a report and successfully captured the spacecraft information.


    After a few seconds, the voice and images in the cabin reappeared on the big screen.


    According to the plan, at this time, the astronauts should communicate with the ground for the first time to determine the status of themselves and the cabin.


    Perhaps he sensed the mood of the people on the ground, so he added a special sentence after connecting:


    "I feel good!"


    The ground medical supervision team also confirmed that the astronaut''s physical condition was normal.


    Immediately afterwards, the commander-in-chief of the manned aerospace project left his seat, walked slowly to the command podium, and slowly swept his eyes across the entire control hall.


    At this moment, all experts, leaders, engineers, media personnel...


    Except for a few people who still had work on their hands, all eyes were focused on him, waiting for the long-awaited result.


    "I declare that the launch mission of the Shenzhou 5 manned spacecraft is a complete success!"


    The commander-in-chief''s tone was calm and solemn.


    In an instant, the emotions that had been suppressed for more than half an hour completely burst out.


    Huge waves of cheers and applause suddenly echoed throughout the hall.


    China''s manned spaceflight dream has lasted for 11 years even from the time when Project 921 was established.


    And if the earlier 714 project is included, it will take more than 30 years...


    Among the jubilant crowd, there was a colonel in military uniform, who stood out among the generals around him.


    He didn''t cheer or even get up.


    He just looked at the big screen in front of him with some emotion.


    Li Qinglong.


    The first batch of astronauts selected to go to Russia for training that year.


    He is also one of the first two people in China to obtain an international astronaut certificate.


    However, since the requirement of Project 921 is to "allow China''s own trained astronauts to ride on China''s self-developed spacecraft to realize the thousand-year dream of flying into space," as a "returnee from overseas", it can be said that he is destined to miss this first space mission.


    And in the future, as the age gradually increases, the probability of being selected will gradually decrease.


    As an astronaut coach, it would be a lie to say that I have no regrets at all.


    But now, looking at the students who have successfully flown into the sky in front of him, he still feels almost the same glory...


    Apart from him, Chang Haonan did not get up to celebrate.


    For many technicians, the launch of the spacecraft into orbit marks the end of a phase of work.


    But for him, his mission has just begun.


    (End of chapter)