Chapter 671 - Russias Interest (1/2)
Chapter 671: Russia’s Interest
Translator: _Min_ Editor: Rundi
The supplying mission to the International space Station was both the international duty of the major aerospace powers and the perfect opportunity to develop the aerospace industry Doines if they gained profit fro to Celestial Trade indeed could decrease the budget in this area, but it would be bad news for domestic aerospace companies Since there were only soable to profit from commercial launches, most aerospace depended on the national projects to survive
What Natasha said was also the e fro to sell the rocket, Russia would be happy to purchase But if Celestial Trade was only planning to take the contract, there was no point to discuss it further
“Are you not going to hearChen said helplessly
Natasha shook her head
“Kre”
It was hard
But Natasha’ words were certainly not without reason Fro perspective, ouldn’t Russia just contract the project out to spaceX? Falcon with the capability to reuse the first stage rocket could reduce the cost of ly small number
Even if this see Chen was not the type to give up easily
After deliberating for a moment, he said
“Do you really not want to discuss the price? I’ine”
“I said this… Wait, what did you say?!” Natasha suddenly froze She stared at him in shock
Natasha soon hid away the shock on her face and looked him calmly and quickly articulated
“what do you want?”
Based on the paper provided by Celestial Trade and the observation by Russia experts, RM-320 rocket engine’s capability far exceeded Russia’s ine could not fare against it
Combustion chamber that can withstand 500 atmospheres of pressure, a 1: 300 thrust to push ratio, and the cost of production only one-half of the Russian RD-180!
Natasha didn’t think Jiang Chen would agree to sell the engine, so she didn’t even botherit
Joy ca Chen’s eyes scanned across Natasha’s face as he used a playful tone, “Take a guess?”
Looking at the undisguised sight, Natasha turned, blushi+ng However, she quickly noticed thehi Chen put up five fingers
“Five years of time Over the five years, Russia’s International space Station supplying project will be contracted to Celestial Trade Five years later, we’ll sell RM-320 rocket engine’s prototype and blueprints at market price to Russia”
Five years of contract work in exchange for an outdated technology was too great of a value
As to why it is “outdated”? Because once space elevators are created, any rocket launching technology would become obsolete
Because of the existence of space elevator, the launch cost in the millions would be squeezed to a few hundred This was the reason why launch vehicle technology was completely halted by the end of the 21st century
“… I can’t give you a reply, I have to speak withChen signaled her to go ahead
Natasha nodded, walked to the side, and called the KGB headquarter in the far away Moscow
The phone call lasted for a long time Then her expression took a sudden turn as she walked beside Jiang Chen
“Our superior hopes to speak with you”
She passed the phone over and took two steps back
With the phone by his ear, before Jiang Chen spoke, he heard solish with a heavy Russian accent
“At most three year”