Free Web NovelUnder the propulsion of the anti-gravity generator and two high-thrust engines, the small carrier platform took off smoothly along the runway.
In terms of flight mode, this small carrier platform essentially has no substantial difference from the Land Ship, except that the carrier platform is lighter in weight and its shape and structural design are more aerodynamic, making it more suitable for flight.
At the same time, due to its positioning, the carrier platform requires a higher flight speed, and its engines are equipped with greater thrust than those of the Land Ship, allowing it to fly at higher speeds.
Moreover, because of its own positioning, the carrier platform is designed to stay in the sky for a long time. Although the Land Ship can also achieve this, it is clearly not designed for that purpose, and there is still a significant gap in self-sustaining capability.
This flight test of the small carrier platform is the same; the platform will remain airborne for at least a week to test whether it can operate normally and if any issues arise during prolonged flight.
Chen Xin did not intervene in the design and manufacturing of the small carrier platform at all. He only approved the project and coordinated resource allocation.
It can be said that, apart from the nuclear reactor, anti-gravity generator, and shield device provided by his technology, other parts of this small carrier platform are achievements of existing human technology.
Therefore, Chen Xin is actually more concerned about the test situation of this small carrier platform than others.
Others thought it was because he is the general manager and cares especially about this project, showing a sense of responsibility.
However, the truth is that Chen Xin is curious about what kind of results can be achieved with existing human technology without his assistance.
Although before the disaster, it was often said online that the only things restricting human technological development are energy and materials science. Once these two problems are solved, human technology will usher in another big explosion.
But technology doesn't explode easily. The so-called technological explosion is actually just some ideas that could not be realized before because of material and energy limitations.
These ideas are designs with a possible realization based on existing technical theories, but current energy modes and material properties cannot meet design needs.
Once there is energy and materials that can meet the needs, these ideas can be realized, naturally appearing as if technology has suddenly exploded, but it is just implementing designs that previously could not be realized. As for technology itself, nothing new is generated.
Of course, once these realizable ideas are implemented, new technologies will indeed be developed based on these ideas, but whether it can reach the anticipated explosion will only be known once it actually happens.
And now, this carrier platform can be considered an idea that originally could not be realized, but has been implemented with suitable energy.
Therefore, in a sense, the performance of this carrier platform can be seen as a comprehensive reflection of human technology, and can also be extended to examine whether, with more reliable nuclear technology than before, technology can indeed experience a boom.
Even though Flame Country experienced vibrant technological development after acquiring the Nuclear Batteries and nuclear fusion technology provided by Chen Xin, there is still some distance from what could be called a "boom."
And this time, the Southern Celestial Gate Plan, with the joint participation of multiple countries, integrates each nation's technology. With such a technological foundation, coupled with reliable energy technology and some black technology that Chen Xin has pointed out as guidance, humanity has essentially met the necessary conditions for a technological boom.
If, on this basis, humanity still cannot create a reliable carrier platform, which cannot be considered too high-tech, then a technological boom is indeed premature.
Fortunately, up to now, the testing of the carrier platform has been going smoothly. The entire carrier platform successfully ascended to high altitude, entering the predetermined cruising altitude and flying steadily.
In the following week, it will continue flying non-stop, during which various tests will be conducted, including drone launch and recovery, and high-altitude supply projects. The seven crew members on the carrier platform will also stay there to test the platform's life support capabilities.
After all, by design, large aerospace strategic carrier platforms will fly at high altitudes for long periods, with self-sustaining capabilities designed to last three months and support the survival needs of at least a thousand people. freewebnσvel.cøm
This places very high demands on its internal life-support system, with difficulty comparable to designing a life-support system for a space station.
With fewer people, the pressure is relatively less, making the design simpler. If a small carrier platform can operate smoothly, then a large platform can be developed based on it.
Thus, although a carrier platform is small, it carries a lot of significance.
From a certain perspective, it can even be viewed as a phase achievement of the Southern Celestial Gate Plan after such a long time.
It is also a test of the work results of Chen Xin and all the participants in the Southern Celestial Gate Plan during this period, so Chen Xin carries a considerable amount of pressure and responsibility.
It even made him want to have a Land Ship follow him behind the carrier platform these days to participate in the test entirely.
But in the end, he didn't do that. After all, there are too many things in the Southern Celestial Gate Plan that require his involvement, and he doesn't have a week to spend on this test. The higher-ups wouldn't allow him to stay in the sky for an entire week.
So Chen Xin had to stay at the base and could only obtain information on this test through remote monitoring methods and communication with the carrier platform.
Fortunately, the work of other researchers was also effective, and the initial test of the carrier platform went smoothly without any problems, with stable flight and all equipment functioning normally.
As for whether any problems will arise later, it will depend on whether the carrier platform operates smoothly over the course of the next week. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
Before this, humans had not manufactured aircraft capable of long-term flight at high altitudes. The last human-made aircraft that could stay in the sky for an extended period was an airship.
So no one is confident about whether this carrier platform can operate steadily for a long time, and before the test results come out, everyone can only wait expectantly.
Chen Xin didn't stay behind to wait. After the carrier platform reached cruising altitude and flew stably, he left the monitoring room.
Just as he was returning to his office, a researcher stopped him.
