Free Web NovelChapter 1383: Chapter 659: The Mars Rover with Infinite Power
This was humanity’s first close-up video footage of Mars.
Other international countries have launched Martian probes and domestically, using Z-wave satellites, close-up photos of Mars have been taken. However, satellite camera functions are limited, and the transmitted pictures are all synthesised from data, unable to directly transmit video images.
Now, it’s real video capture and broadcast, like conducting a live interview at a location, providing a completely different sensory experience.
All the viewers in front of TVs felt a sense of awe because they were not seeing synthesized photos or computer-generated videos, but the true appearance of Mars up close.
The pale brown sphere, embellished with white lines, offered a different kind of beauty, yet many people were aware, just from the color, that Mars is unsuitable for human habitation.
Humans require blue: water is blue, the sky is blue.
On land, large expanses of green plants are needed for human survival, while Mars’s main color is pale brown.
Brown conjures images of vast desolation.
Of course.
It is not a recent discovery that Mars is unsuitable for human habitation; instead, many professionals were discussing the technology related to the live broadcast.
This was a live video broadcast sent from the vicinity of Mars, employing Spatial Connection Technology. Undoubtedly, relying solely on Spatial Connection Technology would not be possible for the close transmission of Martian videos, as it cannot encompass the entire planet Mars.
Therefore, the technology used in the images must be a combination of the original camera shooting and Space Link Technology.
Space Link Technology is merely a technology for transmitting information, while the main element for filming still uses the original technology.
The current Mars-1 spacecraft can combine both technologies and achieve external video live transmission, indicating that the domestic Space Link Technology has been applied very maturely. It can no longer be considered merely a newly discovered technology.
This has caused frustration for many information technology companies abroad, as they do not possess Spatial Connection Technology, let alone conduct research on it. The gap between them is not just a disparity, but an enormous chasm.
Inside the control cabin of Mars-1 spacecraft.
The astronauts had all regained their composure. No one was laughing; even thinking of the events just now, they had to suppress their emotions because they saw the link reestablished, meaning many people were watching the situation inside the cabin.
But even with their mirth restrained, their spirits were highly excited because they had reached Mars.
This was a remarkable achievement.
They had become the first team to reach Mars and would soon become the first to land on it, their hearts filled with pride and honor.
Observing Mars at close range produced entirely different inner feelings.
They still subdued their excitement, beginning to transition into work mode.
Zou Yongcheng, the team leader, started delegating tasks. He was in charge of the cabin’s command, overseeing the overall work scope and monitoring the operation of the spacecraft, which was crucial as many details required close attention.
Spacecraft data monitoring mainly involved comparing current flight conditions, real-time data including distance to Mars, spacecraft speed and direction, as well as energy status, against system simulation data.
Simulation data is calculated before the spacecraft’s launch through simulated flights.
According to the data calculated by the simulated flight, the spacecraft would land on Mars extremely accurately. The current status of the spacecraft could not deviate greatly from the simulation data, and if it exceeded the critical line, the astronauts would need to manually control the spacecraft, striving to bring the data back within the deviation range of the simulation data.
This was the primary task before landing on Mars.
Of course, there was also the possibility that the deviation between the two sets of data was too significant and would require constant contact with Earth to establish a new landing plan or completely alter the mission plan.
Inside the control cabin, Zou Yongcheng was the captain and primarily responsible for the main tasks.
Zhang Hongjuan was responsible for maintaining communication with Earth.
Lin Sheng was in charge of monitoring equipment data to ensure that each part of the spacecraft operated normally and to perform immediate maintenance upon any irregularity.
The other two had tasks similar to Zou Yongcheng’s, dealing with data monitoring and some control over the equipment. frёeωebɳovel.com
Every astronaut had their duties, mostly involving monitoring and communication, which they had to focus on intently, leaving no room for errors.
From this moment on, a long period of work began.
According to the plan, the Mars-1 spacecraft would orbit Mars for thirty-seven hours, then rapidly descend towards the Martian surface. The descent method was similar to satellite recovery—falling rapidly towards the ground until, at a certain altitude, the spacecraft would activate its anti-gravity system and thrusters for deceleration and control, finally landing gently on the surface.
The landing process relied mainly on the gravity of Mars.
The reason for choosing a landing method similar to satellite recovery was mainly to conserve energy; although a direct descent would be safer, it would consume a considerable amount of energy.
The majority of the spaceship’s remaining energy was now reserved for the next takeoff, which clearly would consume much more energy than landing, as during the takeoff phase, gravity acts as a hindering force.
