Apocalypse: The Stronghold System

Chapter 088: Rocket Discussion, and Back to Mingyue Defense

The proof that the Old Man or Lao Xan wants is a huge hit to the pride and pride of Team Alpha who are the best team in the country, but what it's okay to do, he said, the ones they were fighting were soldiers with the highest abilities, and all those skills were already embedded in the mind, heart as well as muscles.

Then the army from Mingyue had no emotions, which meant never hesitating in acting.

The old man took the initiative to apologize, and asked to join the training in Mingyue Defense. Even though his body was old, but there was no problem to train his physique.

Fan Chen neither accepted nor refused, but let Fu Shan rule. After all, he did not interfere in the training nor the team member registries, he just looked at the list, then agreed, that's all.

Then not only did the Alpha Team discover the horrors of Mingyue Defense, but the Scientists and Engineers who were brought to feel them as well. Everyone in Mingyue Defense was very professional, the theories put forward made perfect sense, and when practiced, the theory was flawlessly flawless.

But just like Yun Mingyue, Ming Xuan and Academician Song, they were extremely curious how could they have never heard of this incredible Scientist and Engineer. If only these great people had appeared earlier, perhaps their country would still stand firm despite being faced with mutant beasts and damn zombies.

But even more terrifying, Fan Chen understood all the rumors from the Scientists and Engineers here, even to the point of exchanging ideas and giving input.

At this moment, Fan Chen himself was in the Aerospace, Astronomy and Astrology Laboratory.

This laboratory is not in Mingyue Defense, but in the Anti-Gravity Mothership.

"I'm sorry, Captain, for having to ruin your hard work all along. But this place is not suitable for building rocket launch sites. The starting distance was already very good, but Mingyue Defense must have expanded, and gradually, these two places will be very close together. So I think it's better to choose a place that's farther away, and if necessary not too close to the waters."

Fan Chen heard Zhang Junda's opinion, and felt that it had a point. Moreover, Mingyue Defense was built in Dalingshan County City, Dongguan City which surrounding many lakes, and the new Rocket Launch Site flattened debris and dug up soil near the widest lake in Dongguan City.

"It looks like this place we can turn into a military base. We don't know if this lake harbors any danger, or maybe there's even an underground river connected to the ocean and a way for mutant beasts to ascend to the mainland." General Luo Ti circled the Songshanhu area adjacent to the stalled launch site project.

Fan Chen pondered it, he observed Mingyue Defense to the Rocket Launching Site at just 2,100 meters away, and the Rocket Launch Site to Songshanhu Lake was only 1,050 meters away, indeed this was too close.

"How about it here?" Fan Chen pointed to Xintang Village which was north of Mingyue Defense with a distance of 4,800 meters.

Mathematical Engineer Zhao Yansu drew a line of points in Xintang Village to the sky curving from west to east, following the rotation of the Earth. "According to Scientist Zhang Junda's observation of celestial bodies, Xintang Village is perfect for Rocket Launch Sites, and if we launch rockets from this place, we can save fuel. But ..."

Zhao Yansu looked at Fan Chen and said, "Better a suitable person who takes the calculations. Aerospace Scientist and Rocket Engineer."

Fan Chen knew what Zhao Yansu's words and eye gazes meant, he nodded, then called out the required personnel, he also connected the Scientist Xu Chen who was at the Main Headquarters.

It is unfortunate that the profession with the predicate “Bintang” behind it can only be called once except the Guardian who can be called many times.

Finally, Fan Chen summoned the Aerospace Scientist and Rocket Engineer by spending 10,000©.

Countless shards of light fused together to form two human bodies wearing white coats.

The two saluted for a moment after seeing Fan Chen.

Fan Chen gave the same respect, but not the military respect. He pointed at holograms projecting land, sky and low orbits with holographic devices. "We are planning to build a Rocket Launch Site, do you have any ideas?"

Rocket Scientist Gerald looked at the hologram and nodded. "What do we transport in Low Earth Orbit?"

"We are transporting 118 satellites that are flown one way to Low Earth Orbit, at least at an altitude of 700 kilometers from sea level" Fan Chen replied, he waved his hand and displayed the same SkyNet Satellite design as the oil barrel, but it was longer.

There is an ion booster machine on the back, the left-right is a solar panel and on the front is a metal tube inside which is a resonator mirror.

Aerospace scientist Habibie observes SkyNet Satellite design. "This can be done, but we have to shrink the main body. Then, its speed should reach 28,800 km/h while in Low Earth Orbit."

Fan Chen pondered, then he looked at Habibie. "Let me ask, and it may be very childish, but it never hurts to add knowledge. Why do satellites have to move at 28,800 km/h?"

Scientist Habibie nodded and replied, "First of all let's resolve about a common misconception in society that says there is no gravity in space, no gravity in space, while unaware of the fact that the Moon orbits the Earth and the Earth orbits the Sun, both are due to the presence of gravity in space. That is, the SkyNet Satellite will fall to Earth if it is stationary or not moving fast enough, whether in space or not ..."

"To prevent this, the SkyNet Satellite (SSN) does exactly what the Moon does to prevent itself from crashing into Earth: it moves pretty fast horizontally."

"But because the SSN is so close to Earth, its gravity is stronger, the SSN needs to move far away, it is much faster than the Moon (which has a semi-major axis of about 384,400 kilometers or the Earth's midpoint distance to the midpoint of the Moon) to overcome strong gravity. Therefore, SSNs should be able to reach speeds of 8 km/s."

Fan Chen nodded his head, then again asked, "What if the SSN is orbiting in the Intermediate Orbit?"

"It only takes 19,000 km/h to keep it orbiting."

Fan Chen nodded again when he heard Habibie's reply.

"Ion booster engines and Anti-Gravity Technology can be applied to rockets to reduce load when transporting 118 SkyNet Satellites to Low-Earth Orbit, but I'd rather split them into three flights. Low-Earth Orbit has 39 SSNs, Intermediate Orbit has 40 SSNs, and High Orbit has 39 SSNs." Scientist Gerald expressed his opinion, then looked at Fan Chen.

"Although it wastes more fuel, but we can more easily exchange data in space. Perhaps, it didn't take long to go to the Moon and build a base there."

Fan Chen was speechless and surprised, but he did not show any change in expression, he tried to remain calm. He does have plans to go to the Moon to retrieve resources if he runs out of money and can't buy them again, but doesn't expect Gerald to have set up a plan for the division of 118 SkyNet Satellites.

He mused, then nodded, assuming Gerald's plans could be advanced, and could build a colony there to monitor the 1987A Supernova and translate the waves from those sent from there.

"Yes, but before that, we have to clean this fucking mutant beast off the face of the earth." Fan Chen folded both his hands in front of his chest and added, "For the time being detected new Fifth level or Level 100, and we don't know how strong the level above it is, either, whether Level 120 or Level 140 could fly into space. If they could, then the base we made on the Moon could be destroyed and all our efforts wasted."

"So, first of all, expand the Mingyue Defense area, then build military bases in every place."

Everyone nodded their heads, no one broke Fan Chen's words and they felt that it made sense.

The Earth is still in danger, and their habitation is still very small, very dangerous and careless if they want to directly build a base on the Moon.

“Master, another 65.9 kilometers we arrive at Mingyue Defense.”

Fan Chen heard Xiaochu's voice, he saw General Luo Ti, Zhang Junda, Zhao Yansu, Gerald and Habibie. "I'm back first."

General Luo Ti led everyone to salute.

Fan Chen gave the same military salute, then lowered his hand and turned to leave the Aerospace, Astronomy and Astrology Laboratory.

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