Chapter 418: Operation Sky Curtain

Li Mingyuan walked to the projector and put up the first image—a high-definition photo of the Beijixiong Guo "Red Star" rocket launch site.

"This is the footage of the Beijixiong Guo launch site captured by our 'Dongfang No. 1' satellite six hours ago," Li Mingyuan said calmly. "As can be seen from the image, their rocket has finished assembly and is undergoing final tests; it is estimated that they will launch within two weeks."

He switched to the next image—the assembly workshop for the Star-Spangled Country "Zeus" rocket.

"This is the situation in the Star-Spangled Country. The progress is slightly slower than that of Beijixiong Guo, but the gap is not large; it is expected that they will also be ready to launch within a month."

The Military person in charge, General Lin, frowned: "Are you saying that we can see their every move from space? This... is it reliable?"

Li Mingyuan was confident: "Absolutely reliable. These images come from the Synthetic Aperture Radar System we have loaded onto 'Dongfang No. 1'. It is more advanced than any optical camera, capable of penetrating cloud cover and obtaining high-definition ground images under any weather conditions."

He paused for a moment and added: "Moreover, we have also tested the Space Electronic Interference System, which can effectively interfere with the enemy's military communications and Radar."

There was an uproar in the conference room, and even the well-informed General Lin could not help but slap the table and stand up: "This is a true strategic advantage! We can not only see the enemy, but also make the enemy unable to see us!"

Minister Zhang nodded: "Precisely because of this, I propose an operational plan, codenamed 'Sky Curtain'."

He glanced at Li Mingyuan and continued: "Since we have already successfully sent a satellite into orbit while other countries are still in preparation, we have the first-mover advantage. I suggest that at the critical moment of their satellite launches, we use our Electronic Interference System to make their satellites lose contact or enter the wrong orbit."

"This is too risky," an elderly general said worriedly, "If it is discovered that we did it, it could trigger an international crisis."

Li Mingyuan shook his head: "It will not be discovered. The 'Storm-Space' system uses directional interference technology, which only affects specific frequencies and areas, making it very difficult for the outside world to determine where the interference source is. Moreover, the space environment itself is full of various Nature electromagnetic interference; they will at most think it is 'abnormal Taiyang activity'."

General Lin thought for a while and finally made the decision: "Plan approved. But we must be fully prepared to ensure there are no mistakes."

He turned to Li Mingyuan: "Chief Engineer Li, what support do you need?"

Li Mingyuan already had a draft in mind: "First, I need a specialized signal analysis team to monitor the launch preparations of the two countries 24 hours a day, especially their satellite telemetry frequencies. Second, I need to upgrade the 'Storm-Space' system to enhance its directional interference capabilities. Finally, we need a complete emergency contingency plan in case of any accidents during the interference operation."

General Lin nodded without hesitation: "All approved. From now on, you have the authority to dispatch, and any resource requirements should be reported directly to me."

The meeting quickly formed a concrete action plan:

Establish the "Sky Curtain Operation" headquarters, with Li Mingyuan serving as the technical commander-in-chief and General Lin responsible for overall coordination.

Form three professional groups: the Reconnaissance Group is responsible for continuous monitoring of the two countries' launch site dynamics; the Signal Group is responsible for analyzing and locking onto enemy satellite communication frequencies; the Interference Group is responsible for operating the "Storm-Space" system to implement precise interference.

Develop a detailed schedule: It is expected that Beijixiong Guo will launch the "Red Star" rocket in two weeks, the Star-Spangled Country will launch the "Zeus" rocket in one month, and Long Country will implement interference in two stages.

"Remember," General Lin emphasized at the end, "Our goal is not to destroy their satellites, but to make their satellites 'blind'—unable to work properly or transmit useful data back after entering space. In this way, on the surface they have completed the launch, but in reality, they will not obtain any strategic intelligence."

He looked around, a rare smile appearing on his face: "Imagine the scene when they are full of anticipation that their satellites can capture ground images just like ours, but end up receiving only a screen of static..."

A low burst of laughter erupted in the conference room, and even the usually serious Minister Zhang could not help but laugh out loud.

Li Mingyuan looked at the images of the enemy satellite bases on the projector, his heart surging. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary engineering student, watching the Star-Spangled Country and Beijixiong Guo lead the way in the space sector. But in this world, he not only let Long Country take the first step into space, but he would also personally rewrite the history of the space race.

After the meeting, Li Mingyuan immediately set about forming the "Sky Curtain Operation" team. He selected the most outstanding talent from the core members of the Synthetic Aperture Radar project and the "Storm" Electronic Interference System to form a lean and capable team.

The Signal Analysis Group Leader, Professor Chen, was an authority in the field of radio, and he led the team to quickly establish a complete monitoring system specifically to capture communication signals from the two countries' satellite bases.

"Beijixiong Guo's satellite telemetry signals use 8 main frequency bands, all of which we have locked onto," Professor Chen reported to Li Mingyuan, "As soon as their satellites begin pre-launch tests, we can immediately capture and analyze their operating parameters."

The Interference Group Leader, Wang Gang, was responsible for upgrading the "Storm-Space" system: "We have completed the improvements to the directional antenna array, increasing interference precision by 50% and power by 30%. Now we can precisely interfere with the receiving and transmitting channels of specific satellites without affecting surrounding communication systems."

The Reconnaissance Group monitored the images transmitted back from "Dongfang No. 1" 24 hours a day without interruption, recording every detail of the changes at the two countries' launch sites.

"Activity at the Beijixiong Guo launch site has increased significantly," the Reconnaissance Group Leader reported, "Three transport vehicles entered the rocket assembly area yesterday, and liquid oxygen filling tests began early this morning. At this pace, they are very likely to launch within 10 days."

Li Mingyuan nodded and turned to the team: "Then, 'Sky Curtain Operation' is officially launched. From now on, we enter a state of combat readiness; all personnel are on 24-hour standby, ready to respond to emergencies at any time."

He glanced at the world map on the wall, where the satellite launch bases of Beijixiong Guo and the Star-Spangled Country were clearly marked.

"Let them be smug for a while," Li Mingyuan said to himself, "When the satellite launch is successful and they are popping champagne to celebrate, that is the moment we truly strike."

Wang Gang could not help but ask: "Chief Engineer Li, how can you be sure that our interference system will definitely be able to affect their satellites?"

Li Mingyuan was confident: "Because I know what technology their satellites use." He pointed to the technical blueprints of "Dongfang No. 1", "Their design is similar to ours, but it lacks the key anti-interference module. As long as we lock onto their operating frequency, our 'Storm' system can turn their satellites into space junk."

This powerful confidence infected the entire team, and everyone threw themselves into the preparation work with great enthusiasm.