darknovel #286 - The great star network that changed human history!
#286 - The great star network that changed human history!
However, amidst the disapproval, a middle-aged man in military uniform voiced his opinion:
"I think we should support Geek Technology's StarNet project. After all, the main investors in this project are Geek Technology and other companies, and it's not like we have to pay for it.
As for the issue of StarNet satellites becoming outdated in five or six years, that's something for five or six years from now, and the obsolescence of the satellites won't affect military use."
Speaking of which, the man in military uniform said meaningfully:
"Don't forget the enormous military potential of StarNet.
Once we establish StarNet, it can provide services not only to cars, drones, unmanned ships, and various other devices.
StarNet has even broader military applications. It's no exaggeration to say that once StarNet is built, it will enable ultra-precise strike interception capabilities at the missile-to-missile level.
At that time, all enemy missiles will be completely unable to enter our territory or even our territorial waters, and can be blown up directly in international waters.
Anyway, it's not like we have to spend money to research and build such a StarNet system. The only price we need to pay
is to contribute corresponding satellite technology and research personnel to the project, and finally launch StarNet satellites for Geek Technology at cost.
Ultimately, the benefit we will gain is not only actual control over StarNet, but also free use for military purposes.
Under these circumstances, I think we should fully support Geek Technology!"
Hearing the views of the man in military uniform, the people present began to discuss among themselves, with expressions of agreement in their words.
Because what the man in military uniform said was indeed reasonable. After all, if such a StarNet system were established, the benefits would be immense.
Most importantly, they don't need to allocate funds to participate in such a StarNet system. The only thing they need to do is to provide corresponding satellite technology and research personnel, and then launch StarNet satellites at cost.
Therefore, compared to the cost and the benefits, they have no reason to stop Geek Technology.
Of course, the most important and crucial point is that Geek Technology is willing to relinquish actual control of StarNet.
After all, such a StarNet is too important. If StarNet were to be paralyzed in times of war, the consequences would be too serious.
So, it is absolutely unacceptable for such a StarNet to be controlled by a single company, and these people would not be able to sleep at night.
Therefore, they are quite satisfied with the fact that Geek Technology is willing to give up control of StarNet and only obtain the right to use the civilian market.
"In that case, I have no objections."
"I also agree. After all, if we don't build such a StarNet system, others will.
I heard that Musk from the United States also proposed a similar idea, but the company's opinions did not reach a consensus.
Given the enormous strategic value of the StarNet system, if we don't build our own StarNet system now, it will be difficult for us to build it after they build it.
After all, the position of low-Earth orbit is limited. If we don't occupy a spot, others will in the future, and we won't be able to build our own StarNet system."
"Yes, we must agree in order to occupy more satellite orbit resources."
"That's right, it should be so." --
The people in the conference room finally reached a consensus, which also meant that Geek Technology's StarNet project was officially approved.
In the following time, Geek Technology will receive corresponding satellite technology and related scientific research personnel support, and will also be able to launch satellites at cost.
The next day, inside a building in Jiuquan.
"Boss, the higher-ups have officially approved our StarNet project!"
Lei Bu Si called Gao Nian and told him the great news.
"So it was approved."
Gao Nian, upon hearing this, also breathed a sigh of relief.
Gao Nian was actually a little worried that the higher-ups would not approve the StarNet project. After all, even if the higher-ups didn't approve it, it wasn't like Geek Technology couldn't do it.
Geek Technology could hire overseas rocket launch companies to launch its StarNet satellites.
But what's the point of building such a StarNet system if it can't serve the Chinese people?
So, this time, the higher-ups are willing to fully support Geek Technology's StarNet project, which really made Gao Nian breathe a sigh of relief.
"Lei Bu Si, now that the higher-ups have agreed, let's officially implement the StarNet project.
We need to prepare for the construction of the super satellite manufacturing plant and the recruitment of relevant talents.
Of course, if we want to develop autonomous driving technology, we also need to recruit relevant talents and obtain technical patent licenses, which will be your responsibility."
"I understand, I will take care of this matter."
Lei Bu Si agreed.
"Okay."
Gao Nian nodded slightly and then hung up the phone.
This time, Gao Nian came to Jiuquan to visit and inspect China's largest rocket launch base,
to inspect their strength.
Speaking of which, since April of this year, when Musk's other space exploration company specializing in rocket business successfully achieved the first-stage rocket recovery technology with the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket,
China's aerospace industry has been in shock, because the significance of reusable rocket technology is very significant, and it is no exaggeration to call it a new page in the history of human aerospace technology.
After all, previous rockets could not be recovered, and the rocket was scrapped after launch, so the cost was very high.
Musk's other company, Space Exploration Company, Falcon 9 rocket successfully achieved the recovery of the first-stage rocket, and from then on, the cost of launching satellites plummeted.
After all, who can afford to use something once and scrap it, except for the dog tycoons.
It's no wonder that as of 2014, there were only a few thousand satellites in the world, because the cost of launching rockets was too high.
Therefore, when the Chinese aerospace industry was shocked in the previous life, the threshold for private enterprises to enter the aerospace industry was finally relaxed.
If nothing unexpected happens, history will still follow the history of the previous life, then next year, China will officially issue a document to open up the aerospace field and allow private enterprises to enter the aerospace field.