As Starlink plans to launch a large number of low-Earth orbit communication satellites, astronomical observation agencies are seriously affected, and work is almost impossible to carry out. Expensive equipment costing hundreds of billions of yuan will be scrapped, and the losses are extremely heavy.

Director Guo from the National Observatory came to Xingchen Technology for help with the idea of ​​being a living horse, to see if there was a solution to the tough guy group in the technology industry. After asking, he found out that Luo Jia really had a plan, which was to set up a space telescope on the Space Station Zero.

Master Guo was so happy that he went crazy when he learned the news that day that he and Luo Jia went to Xingchen Optics, a subsidiary located in Kunshan, Jiangsu.

On the other hand, Elon Musk, the chief executive of the Starlink Program at Cape Canaveral Space Base in Florida, North America, is also being scolded by the directors of major Western observatories.

As the Starlink project is getting faster and faster, and more and more communication satellites are being generated. Not only are the observatorys in China affected, but all observatories around the world are forced to go crazy, and there are many astronomers who want to find Musk to fight desperately.

Alas ~

In the office, Musk sighed after listening to the secretary's report.

"Forget it, I'd better meet them." Musk frowned and said, "If you can't convince these astronomy people, you will be annoyed by them sooner or later."

"Then I'll invite the masters in."

The secretary nodded and exited the room. After a few minutes, she returned. There were several old men in formal clothes and bow tie behind her. They were all mature and polite, and their words and demeanor were quite gentle.

The old gentlemen are representatives of the North American National Optical Observatory. National Optical Astronomy Observatory, known as NOAO, consists of four companies: Kitt Peak National Observatory, Toloro Mountain Intercontinental Observatory, North American Solar Observatory, and National Optical Observatory Gemini Science Center. They are the top presence in the global astronomical observation field.

"We want to protest! The Starlink program has seriously interfered with our normal observation activities!"

"Now we just need to look up to the sky and see that it is all your satellites!"

The old gentlemen walked into Musk's office and shouted loudly, as if they were about to eat Musk on the spot. Even the secretary was worried about Musk.

However, Musk sat on the boss's chair with his legs crossed his legs, smiling, looking out the window with a very relaxed expression.

"Although I really want to hear some seniors finish their words, unfortunately time doesn't allow it."

A minute later, Musk interrupted the old gentlemen's long speech, stood up, ordered the secretary to serve tea, and then calmly said: "Let's talk short, the Starlink project will interfere with major observatories around the world, which is something we have already expected."

The old gentlemen were stunned and showed angry expressions.

“Since you have expected it, why not inform us in advance?”

"That's right, we're very passive now, and astronomical observation research has almost completely stopped!"

"What else can you do if this continues? You must give us an explanation."

Musk nodded slightly, "Just as the boss of Star Technology Luo Jia often said, everything has a price. Now is the necessary price to pay for the launch of the Starlink project."

"Please wait a little longer. I will give you an explanation in a while."

Considering that Musk has had many bad deeds in his past, the old gentlemen at the Observatory did not buy into his promises and remained unyielding.

"How can you explain it!"

"The number of communication satellites in base orbit can only change more and more, can they still be fewer?"

Musk shook his head seriously, "No matter what, the Starlink project must be launched. Our old rival, Xingchen Technology, launched two space super projects in one go, namely the Space Station Zero and Space Elevator No. 1. Starlink is the only existence we can fight against, and we must not change or give up."

Musk changed his tone and said in a low voice: "Although the observatory on Earth has been disturbed, please don't forget that we and our European allies have space telescopes, and we have an absolute advantage in the field of space observation!"

"And our old rival, how many space telescopes do China have?"

"The answer is zero, and they don't have one! So the most hit by Starlink Project is not the dear masters, but our opponents."

Several old men curled their lips, "Although they said that, relying solely on space telescopes can't completely replace the ground observatory."

"Is this true?" Musk shrugged and sneered.

"The Hubble Space Telescope, launched on April 24, 1990, was launched by the Discovery Space Shuttle with a reflective astronomical telescope with a 2.4m light aperture. It is used to detect cosmic targets from ultraviolet to near-infrared 115-1010nm. It is equipped with a variety of auxiliary equipment such as spectrometers and high-speed photometers. It is connected to the ground through a high-gain antenna through a relay satellite. After maintenance in 1997, it also has near-infrared observation capabilities."

"Compton Gamma-ray Observatory, on April 5, 1991, was launched by the Atlantis space shuttle, working in the gamma-ray band and can also be extended to the hard X-ray band."

"The Chandra X-ray Telescope, carried on July 23, 1999, was launched on the space shuttle Columbia and operated in the soft X-ray band."

"The Spitzer Space Telescope was launched on August 25, 2003 by the Delta Type II rocket and operated in the infrared band."

"The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope was launched on June 11, 2008 by the Delta Type II rocket and operated in a low-altitude orbit. Its main mission is to study black holes and dark matter."

"The Kepler Space Telescope was launched on March 6, 2009 and runs in the orbit of the sun that follows the earth. It uses transiting stars to observe exoplanets."

"The Gaia Space Telescope was launched on December 19, 2013 by Soyuz launch vehicle. At L2, Lagrangian, 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth, it observed the positions and movements of about 1 billion stars in the Milky Way, drawing the most accurate three-dimensional map of the Milky Way to date, and helping to answer questions about the origin and evolution of the Milky Way."

"The ASTRO-H X-ray Telescope, launched by the H-2A rocket from the Neon Kagoshima Cosmic Center on February 17, 2016, was launched into space by a H-2A rocket. It runs in an orbit around the Earth at an altitude of about 580 kilometers, observing X-rays emitted by black holes and galaxy clusters."

"The James Webb Space Telescope, the main reflector is made of beryllium, has a diameter of 6.5 meters and an area of ​​more than 5 times that of the Hubble Space Telescope. It was launched in October 2018 and observes the universe through the infrared band. It is currently the most advanced and most expensive space telescope on Earth!"

Musk became more and more excited as he spoke, and several Taiwanese officials gradually raised their heads. From Hubble to Weber, this series of space telescopes is the pride of the West.

If you want to know the gap between China and the West in the field of astronomical observation and how big it is, you will know by counting the number of telescopes in space.

"Everyone, I must remind you that we and our allies have not one space telescope, but a whole nine!" Musk said excitedly: "These nine space telescopes, from different angles and different bands, help us understand and recognize the huge universe. They are our eyes in space."

"And our opponent Huaxia, how many space telescopes do they have?"

"No! They don't even have a space telescope!"

"In the field of space observation, our advantage is enough to instantly kill China and crush them into slag!"

"And you know, this is just the beginning!"

"LUVOIR, Origin, Hound, Goddess, Gaia 2, these five latest models of space telescopes will all be launched this year! The number of our space telescopes will be expanded to an unprecedented fourteen!"

With Musk's voice hoarseness and burning eyes, several astronomical directors were almost suffocated and their bodies were trembling with excitement.

"This year...we are launching five space telescopes!?"

"There are so many!"

"Yes!" Musk made a decisive decision: "I have an agreement with the White House owner that since the earth is no longer suitable for observing space, we will put the observatory directly in space!"

"And you know, what's better?"

"What is it?" the masters asked hurriedly.

Musk's lips raised, showing a smug smile, "They are all in the sky-surfing level, or even super sky-surfing level."

The masters were all shocked, speechless for a moment, showing an infinite expression of fascination.

The sky survey level means reaching the same level as the Webb Space Telescope. If the Hubble Space Telescope launched in 1990 is the benchmark of the last century, then Webb is the benchmark of the 21st century. As for Origin, its ability is higher than that of Webb, so it is called the Super Sky Survey Space Telescope, but unfortunately the specific parameters have become a mystery.

In short, except for a few astronomy enthusiasts, few people can count how many sky telescopes are in space and their names. This is normal. After all, astronomy is very far away from the lives of most people. As for the level of space telescopes, even fewer people understand it.

Musk slowed down his voice and said, "What I just said is just this year's plan, next year and the year after, we will also launch Mayflower, Mississippi, Canyon, Phoenix, ESA will launch Gaia 3, Gaia 4, the British will launch Newton, Neon will launch Sanwang, South Korea will launch King Kong, Israel will launch Haifa, Australia and New Zealand will launch Stallions together."

"Look, our allies are everywhere, and the total number of our space telescopes will exceed twenty next year! The year after tomorrow, the year after tomorrow, more than thirty!"

"What can China, which doesn't even have a space telescope, compare with us!"

"So when Starlink is built, we will gain three hegemony at the same time!"

"Low Earth orbit hegemony! Global communication hegemony! And, space observation hegemony! We will completely crush China in these three major fields!"
Chapter completed!