This is the point at which the launch process comes to an end. The Crimson Heart spacecraft will then orbit the Earth approximately seventy times in three days, according to NASA. This will result in the orbit of the Crimson Heart spacecraft becoming increasingly flat, while the orbital apogee will become increasingly elongated. The farther you travel, the closer you get to the perigee. Eventually, the Crimson Heart spacecraft will break free from the Earth's orbit at apogee and enter the vastness of space, where it will spend a long period of six to eight months exploring the universe.
The final inspection and debugging of the Crimson Heart spacecraft will take place during these three days, with assistance from the ground crew. After all, the Crimson Heart spacecraft is still in orbit around the sun today. If an accident occurs in Earth orbit, it is possible to repair the damage by launching a rocket. If there is an accident in such a vast expanse, there is really no way to recover from it.
"The power source for the Crimson Heart spacecraft is a combination of conventional engines and ion engines." "When rapid acceleration and deceleration, as well as adjustment of orbit and attitude, are required in a short period of time, the spacecraft uses conventional engines," Hao Fei explained to Alex. On its way to the sun, the spacecraft does not need to make many orbital adjustments, so it makes use of its ion engine."
Traditionally, the power source for the conventional engine has been the high-temperature gas produced by the combustion of chemical fuel. It is extremely powerful and can exert a significant amount of force on the spacecraft in a short period of time, but it consumes a significant amount of fuel. The ion engine is a unique design. It ionizes the propellant first, and then uses a strong electric field to accelerate the ions, causing them to be ejected from the rear of the vehicle in order to generate propulsion.
The ion engine also accelerates by using reverse thrust, but its efficiency in utilizing working fluid is more than fifteen times greater than that of conventional engines. This means that the spacecraft will be able to save a significant amount of fuel. The ion engine can propel the spacecraft farther and faster with the same amount of fuel, and if the time interval is long enough, the speed will be faster.
However, the ion engine suffers from a fatal flaw, namely, its thrust is insufficient. Similar to the ion engine installed on the Crimson Heart spacecraft, it has the capability of increasing the speed of the spacecraft by only 0.5 centimeters per second when operating at full power. However, because it adds up to more than 0.5 centimeters per second and has the potential to accelerate the spacecraft by more than 400 meters per second one day, the ion engine is still a highly efficient method of propulsion when compared to other methods.
Alex was well aware of all of this, so when he heard Hao Fei's words, he simply nodded his head.
"While in space, the spacecraft will also be accelerated by the gravity of Venus," says the NASA spokesperson. After more than two months of flight, it will enter an orbit only 30 million kilometers above the surface of the sun, where it will remain for two to four months before returning to the Earth's atmosphere. It will take months to gather detailed data on the sun in order to figure out what is going on in the reverse fusion layer."
When it comes to our solar system's planets, Mercury is the one that is closest to the sun. However, despite the fact that Mercury is nearly 60 million kilometers from the sun, the distance between the Crimson Heart and the sun is only 30 million kilometers, or nearly half the distance between Mercury and the sun.
"Actually, personally, I am not confident in our ability to alter the sun's course solely through the use of technological means developed by humans." "I only hope that the Crimson Heart spacecraft and the nearly thirty suns that will be launched in the future will be successful," Hao Fei said faintly. Using the data collected by the probe satellites, you can gain some insight and inspiration for your puzzle-solving efforts."
Alex only gave a hushed nod.
"Though no one has said these words explicitly, I am aware that everyone on the inside, including the head of state, believes in them. We have made significant advances during this time period, and we are even aware of the existence of the reverse fusion layer; however, the more we learn, the more desperate we become." "That is the reverse fusion layer that wraps around the entire sun," Hao Fei said, his hands beginning to tremble slightly. "How can we, as humans, have the ability to destroy them?"
"Please accept my apologies; I've lost my way." "Can you tell me what you're going to do next?" Hao Fei inquired.
"I'm on my way to Equator City," says the author. "I already have some vague thoughts in my head right now," Alex explained. Believe me when I say that I will be able to figure out what is going on very soon."
"Extremely well done, extremely well done." "Aren't you going to the City of Life?" Hao Fei inquired, nodding. There is still a sense of order and stability in the area. "The situation in Equator City is a little chaotic right now."
"No, let's go to Equator City first," says the narrator. Alex shared his thoughts.
"All right, then, I wish you a safe journey," says the speaker. Alex received a pat on the shoulder from Hao Fei.
"I would also like to wish the Crimson Heart a safe journey. Goodbye."
As soon as he stepped off the launch pad, Alex boarded a plane for Equator City. During the entire journey south, Alex noticed that the surface gradually changed from a pale and withered yellow to other colors, and that green began to appear on the surface as the journey progressed.
After all, it is tropical here, and despite the fact that the amount of solar radiation has decreased by 15%, it is still quite warm. It's just that I'm not sure how long this feeling of comfort will last.