Made-in-Henan Materials Escort "Zhurong" Mars Rover
“河南造”温暖守护“祝融号”
On April 24, China named its first Mars rover "Zhurong", a fire god in ancient Chinese mythology. Such good news was greeted with jubilation at the meeting room of Puyang Greencos New Material Technology, Henan Energy and Chemical Industry Group.
4月24日，我国首辆火星车被命名为“祝融号”。消息传来，参与“祝融号”火星车特种材料研制生产的河南能源化工集团濮阳绿宇新材料科技股份有限公司会议室内一片欢腾。
"We just delivered a batch of new products yesterday. We are very proud of our contribution to the development of the nation's space industry." According to Zhang Jianxun, director of Henan Noise Control Technology Engineering Research Center and deputy general manager of Puyang Greencos New Material Technology to deal with the hostile environment of Mars, featuring an average surface temperature of -55 degrees Celsius, a nighttime temperature of -85 degrees Celsius and frequent storms, China's Mars rover is equipped with many cutting-edge technologies and high-tech materials, including melamine foam, a kind of material for thermal insulation and noise reduction produced by Puyang Greencos New Material Technology.
“昨天刚交付了一批新产品，能为国家航天事业发展作出河南贡献，我们很自豪！”河南省噪声控制技术工程研究中心主任、绿宇新材副总经理张建勋介绍，火星环境恶劣，表面平均温度为零下55摄氏度，夜间低至零下85摄氏度，并时常伴有风暴。为此，我国的火星车采用了多种超尖端新技术、高科技材料，其中就包括由绿宇新材研制生产的隔热降噪材料三胺泡沫。
With superior thermal insulation and noise reduction, the melamine foam weighs less than 70 grams per square meter. Besides, its oxygen index, which is used to assess fire resistance, is up to 34. To meet the requirements, Puyang Greencos New Material Technology has made increased efforts to tackle hard-nut problems in science and technology and helped the Mars rover complete a series of processes for safe operation, including technology assessment, sample delivery, formal assembly, equipment commissioning, etc.
该产品隔热降噪效果好，衡量防火性能的氧指数高达34，一平方米的重量不足70克，各项性能均专业可靠。该公司接到有关单位的合作要求后，积极开展科技攻关，并助力火星车顺利完成工艺鉴定、正样交付、正式装配、装备投用等工作，护航火星车关键设备在生命周期内实现安全运行。
It is worth noting that the products of Puyang Greencos New Material Technology will continue to play a crucial role in safeguarding the upcoming launch of China's space station core module. "We will actively implement the requirements of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee and the People's Government of Henan Province on sci-tech innovation, continuously improve our competitiveness and make more achievements," said Zhang Jianxun.
据悉，我国空间站核心舱发射在即，绿宇新材的产品将再次发挥重要作用。“我们将积极落实省委、省政府实施科技创新战略的要求，通过技术创新、应用创新等不断提升实力，取得更多好成绩。”张建勋说。（中文来源/河南日报 翻译/赵汉青 审校/丁岚）