Electromagnetic catapult technology is considered one of the core technologies for future aircraft carriers.
The electromagnetic catapult consists of four main parts: the power source, the energy storage device, the catapult motor, and the overall control system.
There is no need to explain the power source further.
The energy storage device, also known as the 'forced energy storage device,' is similar to the lithium batteries in cars, which enable electronic devices to operate normally when the car is not running.
The catapult motor is the core part, like the engine of a car, responsible for propelling the carrier-based aircraft.
"We hope you can have a look at the control system," Ma Mingwei explained. "The control system is like the central nervous system, the brain of the entire EMALS system. It is responsible for receiving data from all sensors, issuing control commands according to different situations, coordinating the operation of the entire system, and so on."