绳系卫星系统的运动与控制

绳系卫星系统的运动与控制分析,是绳系卫星应用的基础。本文的数学模型考虑了作用在子星、主星及系绳上的空气阻力以及在伸展与收回阶段主星与系绳之间的质量传递,给出了相应的具体的计算式。应用该数学模型,本文对现有的几种主要控制法,进行了模拟计算,作出评审意见。     

绳系卫星系统二维平面运动和常规动力学

在假设了无质量的系绳和地球中心引力场后，绳系卫星系统在同一轨道平面内运动由子星－母星之间相对位置向量描述，亦即由该向量的长度（两星间距）变化和方位角的变化而决定。在引入距离速率控制算法之后，系统的动力学主要由方位角运动而定。当母星轨道为圆形时，系统运动状态具有极限点，而在椭圆轨道下则有极限环。采用了非线性动态系统的方法和技术来计算极限状态和分析它们的稳定特性以及运动的分形问题。用本文中方法对ＴＳＳ     

大型构件伸展与锁（压）紧释放技术

介绍了大型构件伸展与锁（压）紧释放机构的国内外发展概况及主要分类形式。从动力源的选择和力（矩）裕度分析、传动副的选择与润滑、间隙非线性关节的建模与分析、改善结构的阻尼特性四个方面论述了伸展机构的关键技术。讨论了支撑与紧固点的选择、压紧点的选择、锁（压）紧与释放形式的选择和实现、锁（压）紧预载设计及加载和测量方法等四项锁紧释放机构的关键技术,展望了伸展与锁紧释放机构的前景。     

绳系卫星系统复杂模型研究

对绳系卫星系统提出一种仿真度更高的动力学模型，着重研究状态保持阶段的子星的振荡与姿态运动。主星设为质点，与系统质心相合，作圆轨道运动；子星取为三维刚体，系绳采用株式模型。除绳系统动能、引力位能及系绳弹性势能外，还考虑了系绳的结构阻尼，以及由系绳外皮包引起的弯曲力矩与扭转力矩。计算机辅助推导参与模拟计算程序设计。     

空间系绳的安全性设计准则探讨

系绳的安全性设计是成功实施空间系绳试验非常重要的一环。文章首先介绍了空间系绳的发展状况,然后对已有的系绳材料与结构作了详细的介绍与分析,并通过对国外历次空间系绳试验的总结,给出了从安全性角度如何选择系绳的考虑因素。     

空间系绳系统的发展及其应用前景

空间系绳系统是一项鲜为人知的航天技术，它已有几十年的发展历史。最近，俄罗斯的专家们把这项技术推向了一个新的发展阶段，现作一概括介绍。一、空间系绳系统空间系绳系统是一个人造空间物体（卫星、飞船、货物）的组合体，它们之间用一根长的挠性元件（系绳、电缆、软...     

空间碎片绳网捕获拖曳恒张力控制

针对空间绳网系统捕获空间碎片后，在轨道转移过程中的精确控制问题，提出一种使用常值拉力将空间碎片拖曳至坟墓轨道的方法。首先，采用牛顿欧拉法建立绳系组合体动力学模型；其次，通过李雅普诺夫方法证明仅使用恒张力即可实现拖曳过程的稳定控制；再次，提出采用常值拉力切换控制律抑制空间碎片的姿态章动，采用基于相平面控制原理的控制律抑制绳系组合体面内面外摆动，规避在轨道转移过程中系绳松弛造成缠绕、系绳张力过大造成断裂或两星接近发生碰撞等风险。最后，通过拖曳离轨全过程仿真分析，校验了所提出控制方法的有效性。     

美国家侦察办准备再发射一颗系绳卫星

去年6月20日，美国国家侦察办公室向空间部署了一颗系绳卫星。这颗卫星称为系绳物理与生存能力卫星（TIPS），到去年11月初已在轨运行了20周而不折断，创下了系绳的生存纪录。它提供了有关系绳空间运行规律的最新数据，使该办公室的管理人员看到了系绳的生存能力，证实了他们的     

空间绳系组合体拖曳动力学分析及振动控制

空间绳系捕获系统捕获目标物后的组合体在拖曳离轨过程中常产生振动，为此，建立了切向连续推力作用下的空间拖曳绳系组合体面内动力学模型，并对模型进行了横向摆动与纵向振动耦合分析。针对组合体的纵向振动问题提出了一种以张力控制为内环、速度控制为外环的双闭环振动控制策略。进行了振动控制仿真分析，并根据动力学的相似性，建立地面模拟实验系统，仿真与实验结果表明该控制策略可迅速抑制组合体纵向振动、减小系绳冲击并可避免出现系绳松弛现象。     

FASTMast伸展机构屈曲模式的理论分析与试验

针对空间站盘绞式（FASTMast）伸展机构在轨工作的承载与变形特点,从理论角度对以伸展机构后屈曲柔性条作为弹性支承的屈曲模式进行了分析。结果表明：在后屈曲柔性条达到临界刚度之前,伸展机构屈曲模式表现为肘关节运动,与伸展机构对角拉索无关;达到临界刚度之后,屈曲模式表现为欧拉屈曲,而后屈曲柔性条的刚度与其截面惯性矩成正比。通过与试验结果的对比,验证了理论分析的正确性,同时也为其它同类机构的设计和试验提供了参考依据。     

Tethers and debris mitigation

In recent years, the use of tethers has been proposed for reduction of space debris either through momentum transfer or use of electrodynamic effects. Tethers have been shown to at least theoretically allow for quick, elegant and cost-effective deorbit of defunct satellites or spent stages. On the other hand, the large risk that tethers themselves may pose to other satellites in orbit has been recognized as well. The large collision area of tethers, combined with operational hazards and meteoroid risk may result in a large orbital exposure. For example, in 1997, the ESA/Dutch 35-km tether deployment of YES from TEAMSAT was inhibited after an analysis of the collision risk for the case the tether operation would fail. The question rises how these two points of view compare to eachother. This paper intends to highlight a representative selection of the proposed tether applications while taking into account the added risks caused by the tethers themselves.Typical applications from recent literature will be briefly described, such as an Ariane 502 spent stage re-entry from GTO and the concept of deboost of defunct satellites by interaction of a conductive tether with the Earth magnetic field.Mass savings of the tethered sytems versus conventional equivalents will be evaluated.Based on a crude risk analysis, involving elements such as mission complexity, dynamic stability, meteoroid risk and orbital life time, a general outline of limiting factors can be given for the various applications. Special attention is reserved for implementation of mechanisms that help reduce this tether risk, such as the DUtether (Tether Degradable by Ultraviolet), utilization of airdrag and solar pressure, the effect of residual current in bare tethers, tether retrieval etc.It is proposed how a net tether-induced mitigation can be compared to that of conventional alternatives, i.e. deboost by rocket engine or a completely passive approach.This comparison is put in the perspective of an ever-increasing occupation of the space environment.It is concluded that tethers can in fact help mitigate the debris risk and that for each application a useful niche can be defined. It is argued that eliminating pollution directly after use of the precious resource of space is not only good custom, but also an important way to make the risk of debris controllable and independent of future trends. Although tethers may have large exposure in terms of area-time product, they deliver a quick cleaning service that may be appreciated by the future users of space.     

Qualification and in-flight demonstration of a European tether deployment system on YES2

This paper highlights the design, qualification and mission performance of the tether deployer system on the second Young Engineers’ Satellite (YES2), that featured a tethered momentum transfer. The deployer is designed with a broad range of near-term tether applications in mind. The system contains the tether, including features to enhance safety and wound up in controlled manner onto a spool core, optical deployment sensors, a “barberpole” friction brake controlled by a stepper motor and a triple tether cutter system. To initiate the deployment a spring-based ejection system was developed, and to apply accurate momentum transfer a timer and release system is present on the subsatellite side. A small, 6 kg re-entry capsule was developed as subsatellite. On September 25th, 2007, YES2 deployed a 32 km tether in orbit and gathered a wealth of data. Confidence is gained from the mission results for use of the deployer in future missions.     

Results of the parabolic flight tests of the rapunzel deployer

The tether assisted re-entry of small payloads is a highly interesting tool for space transportation especially for the return of small payloads from Space Station ISSA. The small tether mission Rapunzel was initiated in 1991 by the Institute of Astronautics, TU München and the Kayser-Threde Company, to design a low cost and feasible tether experiment for the verification of the tether assisted re-entry. Together with the Samara State Aerospace University, Russia, a mission concept on a Russian Resurs or Photon capsule was developed. Based on this mission a deployer has been designed, mainly based on technology of the textile industry, which insures high reliability at low cost. Recently a similar configuration is being discussed for the ESA-TSE mission.The main work during the recent time was the development and test of the breadboard model of the deployer system. After successfully completing initial ground tests with the deployer, further tests during the ESA Parabolic Flight campaign in November 1995 were conducted. After a short introduction of the overall mission scenario, the planned configuration in orbit, this paper will present the results of the microgravity test campaign onboard the KC-135 aircraft and compare them with the ground test. The deployer showed a good performance during all tests, including ejection of the end-mass, deployment, and braking. Problems that occurred during the tests will be discussed, and solutions for the detected flaws and the results of the redesign now in progress will be presented. These verifications have shown the feasibility of the concept and will lay the base for the planned development of the flight model of the deployer.     

Experiments and numerical simulations of an electrodynamic tether deployment from a spool-type reel using thrusters

The amount of space debris is ever increasing, and pollution of the space environment has become a serious problem that can no longer be ignored. Consequently, the active removal of large space debris from crowded economically useful orbits should begin as soon as possible. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has been investigating an active debris removal system that employs highly efficient electrodynamic tether (EDT) technology for orbital transfer. This study investigates the tether deployment from a spool-type reel using thrusters by means of numerical simulations of an EDT system. The thrusters are used in order to ensure the deployment of a tether with the length of several kilometers. In the simulations using a multiple mass tether model, the key parameters are estimated from various on-ground experiments. By means of the numerical simulations, the dynamics of tether deployment is studied and requirements of thruster needed for the deployment, such as the thrust forces and the periods of thruster activation, are clarified.     

YES2 optimal trajectories in presence of eccentricity and aerodynamic drag

YES2 (launching 2007) aims to demonstrate a tether-assisted re-entry concept, whereby payload will be returned to Earth using momentum provided from a swinging tether. Deployment takes place in two phases: (1) deployment of 3.5 km of tether to the local vertical and hold, and (2) deployment to 30 km for a swinging cut. Optimal trajectories are determined for both phases after comparing the effect of different cost functions on the deployment dynamics. Closed-loop control is provided by linearizing the dynamics around the optimal trajectories and solving a receding horizon control problem for a set of linear feedback gains. The controllers are tested in a flexible tether model with large disturbances to the hardware model and environmental variables. Closed-loop simulations show that the system can be controlled quite well using only feedback of length and length rate.     

Optimal control of the Shuttle-Tethered-Subsatellite system

Alternate control laws based on an application of the linear regulator problem are developed for possible use in the operation of the Shuttle-Tethered-Subsatellite system. Control is assumed to be provided only by modulating the tension level in the tether as a function of the difference between actual and commanded tether line length, length rate, in (orbital) plane swing angle and swing angle rate. Necessary and sufficient conditions for stability of the (linear) system motion in the vicinity of its nominal local vertical orientation are developed. By proper selection of the state and control penalty matrices it is possible to obtain faster responses with no increase in maximum power levels for use in station keeping when compared with alternate control strategies. The weighting matrices are adjusted in a piecewise adaptive manner to provide control law gains in order to achieve a smooth deployment history. Successful retrievel is dependent mainly on the initial conditions and the rate at which the commanded length is reduced.     

一种用于空间系绳卷取的自适应机构

针对空间绳网系统的缆绳收口要求,介绍了一种由双转子电机、双卷筒和自由导绳套筒组成的自适应缆绳卷取机构,给出了机构的设计思路。通过建立其系统动力学方程,据此得到系统各状态变量的稳态解,理论和实验分析缆绳卷取过程的特性,证实此卷取机构的有效性和一定的适应性,为类似空间绳系的卷取机构设计提供参考。     

Analysis of the dynamics of the deployed aerodynamic space tether system

An analysis of the motion of a deployed space system that consists of two end bodies connected by a tether has been considered. One of the bodies has a relatively large ballistic coefficient that ensures aerodynamic braking or the stabilization of the motion of the entire system in relatively low near-Earth orbits. The deployment of this system mainly occurs due to the action of aerodynamic forces. Several ways of deploying the system have been analyzed, including (1) the uncontrolled release of the tether with hardly any braking; (2) deployment with constant braking force; (3) the dynamic control law without feedback, when the resistance force varies according to a set program; (4) a kinematic control law with feedback when programs are set for varying the velocity and length of the tether release. To analyze the dynamics of the system, a mathematical model of motion has been constructed in which the motion of the end bodies relative to their centers of mass is taken into account.