Design of BDS-3 integrity monitoring and preliminary analysis of its performance

With the improvement in the service accuracy and expansion of the application scope of satellite navigation systems, users now have high demands for system integrity that are directly related to navigation safety. As a crucial index to measure the reliability of satellite navigation systems, integrity is the ability of the system to send an alarm when an abnormity occurs. The new-generation Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) prioritized the upgrading of system integrity as an important objective in system construction. Because the system provides both basic navigation and satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) services by the operational control system, BDS-3 adopts an integrated integrity monitoring and processing strategy that applies satellite autonomous integrity monitoring and ground-based integrity monitoring for both the basic navigation service and SBAS navigation service. BDS-3 also uses an improved and refined integrity parameter system to provide slow, fast and real-time integrity parameters for basic navigation, and provide SBAS-provided integrity information messages in accordance with Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) specification and dual frequency, multi-constellation (DFMC) specification to support the SBAS signal frequency, single constellation operation and DFMC operation respectively. The performance of BDS-3 system integrity monitoring is preliminarily verified during on-orbit testing in different states, including normal operation, satellite clock failure and satellite ephemeris failure. The results show that satellite autonomous integrity monitoring, ground-based integrity monitoring and satellite-based augmentation all correctly work within the system. Satellite autonomous integrity monitoring can detect satellite clock failure but not satellite orbit failure. However, ground-based integrity monitoring can detect both. Moreover, the satellite-based augmentation integrity system monitors the differential range error after satellite ephemeris and clock error corrections based on user requirements. Compared to the near minute-level time-to-alert capability of ground-based integrity monitoring, satellite autonomous integrity monitoring reduces the system alert time to less than 4 s. With a combined satellite-ground monitoring strategy and the implementation of different monitoring technologies, the BDS-3 integrity of service has been considerably improved.     

基于LightGBM的HXMT在轨运行模式监测算法

HXMT卫星的空间硬X射线巡天和定点观测计划切换频繁，需要对卫星有效载荷在轨状态进行实时监测和判别.目前采用的是地面监测人员根据总结的规则进行人工监测的方式，虽然执行方便，可解释性强，但人力消耗较大，且对规则之外的情况无法灵活处理.本文利用HXMT卫星的实时遥测数据，提出一种基于LightGBM机器学习模型的在轨运行模式监测算法，将监测工作规约为多分类问题，并构建判别模型，对卫星在轨运行模式进行判断.在保障判别准确率的前提下，算法模型构建迅速，具有很高的实用性.基于真实遥测数据的试验表明，模型的判别准确率达到99.9%，满足在轨运行模式监测要求，可为HXMT卫星的运行监控任务提供参考依据.      

基于Kalman滤波器的卫星钟实时异常监测算法

基于卫星钟钟差的Kalman滤波器模型,提出了一种卫星钟实时异常监测算法,对算法原理进行了讨论,并利用IGS精密钟差数据,对算法进行了性能验证。结果表明：该算法对卫星钟的异常情况（包括单点相位跳变与连续相位跳变）可以进行有效监测,同时还可以完成异常数据的剔除与替换,并且具有较小的替换误差。该算法具有显著的实时性,可以应用于星载原子钟的实时异常监测中。     

Deformation monitoring using GNSS-R technology

GNSS reflectometry (GNSS-R) has been widely studied in recent years for various applications, such as soil moisture monitoring, biomass analysis, and sea state monitoring. This paper presents the concept of a novel application of using GNSS-R technology for deformation monitoring. Instead of installing GNSS on the deformation body to sense the movement, GNSS-R deformation monitoring system estimates the deformation from receiving GNSS signal reflected by the deformation body remotely. A prototype of GNSS-R deformation monitoring system has been developed based on GNSS software receiver technology. A 3D geometrical model of GNSS signal reflection has been used to reveal the relationship between the change of carrier phase difference and deformation. After compensating the propagation path delay changes caused by satellite movement, the changes in the remaining carrier phase difference are linked to the deformation. Field tests have been carried using the GNSS-R system developed and the results show sub-centimeter level deformation can be observed with the new technology. Unlike other GNSS deformation monitoring methods, GNSS-R receivers are not installed on the slope which makes this new technology more attractive.     

Application of China–Brazil Earth resources satellite in China

The launch and successful operation of Chinese–Brazil Earth resources satellite (CBERS-1) in China has accelerated the application of space technology in China. These applications include agriculture, forestry, water conservation, land resources, city planning, environment protection and natural hazards monitoring and so on. The result of these applications provides a scientific basis for government decision making and has created great economic and social benefits in Chinese national economy construction. In this paper we present examples and provide auxiliary documentation of additional applications of the data from Earth resource monitoring.     

BDS/GPS组合的H-ARAIM PBN和ADS-B应用可用性评估

水平-先进接收机自主完好性监测(H-ARAIM)属欧美大力发展的新型机载自主卫星导航完好性监测技术。从H-ARAIM的基于性能的导航(PBN)和广播式自动相关监视(ADS-B)应用方法出发,基于美国全球卫星导航系统(GPS)和中国自主北斗卫星导航系统(BDS)组合系统,综合考虑不同卫星故障概率、不同星座故障概率、不同星钟星历误差配置以及不同星座配置,全面仿真评估了H-ARAIM的PBN和ADS-B应用全球可用性,结果表明:卫星和星座故障概率变化,对水平保护级(HPL)结果的影响不足0.1%,PBN和ADS-B均可实现全球100%可用性;星钟星历误差变化,会导致较大幅度的HPL变化,最大值可达20 m,但对PBN和ADS-B应用可用性没有显著影响;不同星座配置会对全球和亚太区域平均99.9%HPL结果及PBN和ADS-B应用可用性产生显著影响,HPL变化幅度达到32 m,可用性随星座配置不同而变化,最差可降低到96%。所取成果可为北斗民航应用提供坚实的理论参考和可靠的技术支撑。     

粒子群优化粒子滤波的接收机自主完好性监测

接收机自主完好性监测（RAIM）是航空卫星导航接收机必不可少的功能,为保持全球卫星导航系统（GNSS）在卫星发生故障时系统性能不降级,需要对卫星故障进行检测和隔离。针对接收机观测噪声非高斯分布的特点,提出一种基于粒子群优化粒子滤波（PSO-PF）的故障检测和隔离算法。通过粒子群优化粒子滤波对状态估计进行一致性检验实现故障检测。采集实测数据验证算法的检测性能,并与基于基本粒子滤波的完好性监测算法进行比较,结果表明:本文所提算法在非高斯测量噪声下可检测并隔离全球定位系统（GPS）故障卫星,其性能优于基于基本粒子滤波的完好性监测算法性能,对研究北斗卫星导航系统（BDS）接收机自主完好性监测具有一定的意义。      

构建中国海洋卫星体系提升海洋环境与灾害监测能力

海洋卫星是海洋环境与灾害监测数据的重要获取手段,在海洋防灾减灾和科学研究中发挥着巨大作用.分析了海洋环境观测要素和海洋卫星在海洋环境与灾害监测中的应用状况;结合国外海洋卫星发展趋势和中国实际发展需求,提出了构建中国海洋卫星体系的发展建议,为提升海洋环境与灾害监测能力,推动中国海洋事业发展,促进国民经济和海防安全建设服务.     

First results of MWC SAS3 electromagnetic wave experiment on board of the Chibis-M satellite

The main goals of the Chibis-M mission are the testing of a new micro-satellite technology, the study of new physical processes related to lightning activity and the verification of possible monitoring techniques of Space Weather phenomena. In frames of the Chibis-M mission an electromagnetic wave complex MWC is installed on board of the satellite composed of electromagnetic sensors and SAS3 measuring unit. The obtained data show that the scientific instrumentation operates properly and produces interesting information. Here we present the first results of the first year of operation of the MWC in the ELF–VLF bands in different operation modes. An important conclusion is that basing on the experience of the first year it is possible to realize an effective and reliable Space Weather monitoring system using micro-satellites and simultaneously operating ground support equipments.     

地面站设备监控软件框架通用性研究

针对目前卫星地面应用系统中设备监控软件可重用性差的缺点,提出一种可扩展的通用设备监控软件框架设计方案.结合模块化和抽象接口设计思想,简化了组件开发,提高了软件的复用性.通过控制反转技术,降低了组件之间的耦合,使框架更加易于扩展,在实际应用中取得了良好的效果.     

基于梯度提升决策树的量子科学实验卫星光学实验预测

量子科学实验卫星在轨运行期间完成4种光学实验，地面监测人员通过遥测参数阈值判断卫星是否进行光学实验、实验类型及实验结果.这种方法需要预先设定大量阈值，并且这些阈值需要根据在轨卫星重新设定，可扩展性较差.针对以上问题，提出一种基于机器学习的光学实验判别方法，将量子科学实验卫星的光学实验监测任务抽象为机器学习中的多元分类问题，构建分类模型，利用量子科学实验卫星的真实历史遥测数据对模型进行训练，并通过真实实验计划对训练得到的模型进行验证.实验结果表明，本文提出的方法在没有专家先验知识的前提下，判别准确率达到99%，可用于量子科学实验卫星光学实验的实时监测任务.提出的基于机器学习的判别方法具有较强的可扩展性，可应用于卫星在轨运行的其他监测任务.      

全球导航卫星系统多星故障排除新方法

在全球导航卫星系统中,多颗卫星同时发生故障的概率会随着观测卫星数的增加而增加,从而,在接收机自主完好性监测中需考虑多星故障的处理.针对故障检测比故障排除简单、且故障检测率比故障排除率高的特征,以故障检测为基础,提出了一种新的多星故障排除方法——随机搜索法.该方法采用二进制对观测卫星进行编码,通过随机初始化方式获得初始无故障星座,再通过逐步搜索未选卫星方式来得到最终的含有最多无故障卫星的星座,实现故障排除功能.仿真结果表明:大部分情形下,新方法能获得99%以上的故障排除率,既能进行单星故障排除,也能进行多星故障排除,能有效满足全球导航卫星系统关于自主完好性的要求.      

BDS/GPS组合导航接收机自主完好性监测算法

为使接收机自主完好性监测（RAIM）技术应用于民航垂直引导进近（APV）飞行阶段成为可能,研究了BDS/GPS组合导航RAIM算法。提出了一种基于BDS/GPS定位解最优加权平均解的算法,结合最优加权平均解与BDS/GPS定位解的关系建立检验统计量,根据最大允许的虚警率计算检验门限,实现对故障所在卫星导航系统的检测,并采用加权最小二乘残差法对故障进行检测与识别。研究结果对多星座组合卫星导航系统应用于民航APV飞行阶段的导航具有一定的参考意义。      

地下核试验监测中的卫星遥感技术及应用

卫星遥感技术在发现、监测、识别、定位和分析地下核试验中具有不可替代的独特作用, 且使得事先阻止核爆炸试验成为可能. 地下核试验的卫星核查与遥感监测是一个高度复杂的综合决策过程. 本文结合几个具体实例, 介绍了其中一些有效的遥感分析识别技术, 如图像序列分析、图像融合、变化检测、K-L变换、D-InSAR、数字三维地形、GIS数据库等. 卫星遥感的局限性在于, 其难以从物理上确认地下核爆炸事件且不可避免地存在虚警和漏警.      

星载辐照剂量深度分布探测仪设计

空间带电粒子对在轨航天器会产生辐照剂量效应,严重时可导致星载设备及航天器等的性能衰减及寿命下降,因此采用了星内多点多方位的辐照总剂量探测技术.在中国首次采用深度剂量监测方案.每个探头设置5个剂量监测点,对应屏蔽厚度分别为0（开窗）,1mm,2.5mm,3.5mm,6mm的铝结构,探测剂量总量程为2×106rad （Si）,最高灵敏度为1rad （Si）.所设计的星载辐照剂量深度分布探测仪可以对卫星在轨遭受的辐照剂量进行实时监测和预警,其探测结果用于研究星内剂量深度分布,对卫星载荷在轨工作状态进行分析评估,并为后续卫星的抗辐照加固设计提供依据.      

基于LightGBM的卫星飞轮温度预测

为保障卫星的正常在轨运行,地面系统需要对卫星运行状态进行监控预警,其中对卫星各系统的温度监控尤为重要.温度不仅直接反映卫星系统的健康状态,更会对系统器件的性能和寿命造成影响.飞轮作为卫星姿态控制系统的重要组件,其温度变化是识别姿态控制系统状态的重要信息.卫星飞轮温度的预测与预警对卫星在轨稳定运行具有重要意义.本文基于某在轨卫星遥测数据,结合空间环境数据,应用LightGBM机器学习框架研究建立梯度提升决策树模型,对卫星飞轮温度进行预测.经与实际遥测温度值进行对比验证,预测精度可以满足对卫星飞轮温度的监视需求.研究结果可应用于地面系统,对卫星姿态控制系统可能发生的温度异常进行预警,使地面运控人员能够提前规避风险,保障卫星的安全在轨运行.      

Monitoring coastal sea level using reflected GNSS signals

A continuous monitoring of coastal sea level changes is important for human society since it is predicted that up to 332 million people in coastal and low-lying areas will be directly affected by flooding from sea level rise by the end of the 21st century. The traditional way to observe sea level is using tide gauges that give measurements relative to the Earth’s crust. However, in order to improve the understanding of the sea level change processes it is necessary to separate the measurements into land surface height changes and sea surface height changes. These measurements should then be relative to a global reference frame. This can be done with satellite techniques, and thus a GNSS-based tide gauge is proposed. The GNSS-based tide gauge makes use of both GNSS signals that are directly received and GNSS signals that are reflected from the sea surface. An experimental installation at the Onsala Space Observatory (OSO) shows that the reflected GNSS signals have only about 3 dB less signal-to-noise-ratio than the directly received GNSS signals. Furthermore, a comparison of local sea level observations from the GNSS-based tide gauge with two stilling well gauges, located approximately 18 and 33 km away from OSO, gives a pairwise root-mean-square agreement on the order of 4 cm. This indicates that the GNSS-based tide gauge gives valuable results for sea level monitoring.     

Monitoring atomic clocks on board GNSS satellites

A method for monitoring atomic clocks on board Global Navigation Satellites System (GNSS) satellites is described to address the issue of clock related signal integrity in safety–critical applications of GNSS. The carrier-phase time transfer is employed in the clock monitoring method which enables tight tracking of the satellite onboard clocks and thus improves detectability of clock anomalies. Detecting onboard clock anomalies requires the ability to monitor clocks in real time, and a Kalman filter can then be utilized to estimate the phase offsets between the satellite clocks and ground clocks. This study, using the difference between the measured and predicted phase offset as a test statistic, sets a threshold for clock anomalies based on the prediction interval approach. Finally the validity of the monitoring method is examined by processing a set of real GNSS data that includes two recent incidents of clock anomalies in GNSS satellites.     

一种用于同步静止卫星监测的微型VLBI网

针对地球静止轨道（GEO）卫星全天时全天候高精度的监测需求，考虑传统甚长基线干涉（VLBI）测站高成本、高投入和GEO卫星专用观测时段有限等制约条件，研发了简易型VLBI观测系统，并组建了包括上海、都匀和乌鲁木齐三站的微型VLBI网（micro VLBI network，MVN），开展了并置站测试以及对GEO卫星亚太6C的连续监测，并评估了当前MVN的观测能力。结果表明MVN扣除系统差后的单站接收精度为2ns，各基线观测时延拟后残差约几纳秒，GEO目标实测位置精度为百米级（内外符精度分别约100m和400m）。不同于传统VLBI和其他GEO监测手段，MVN还具备全天时、全天候、低造价、易布设及易推广等特点，充分表明了其在GEO卫星监测领域的应用价值。     

POBI interpolation algorithm for CYGNSS near real time flood detection research: A case study of extreme precipitation events in Henan,China in 2021

In late 2016, NASA launched the first constellation of the global navigation satellite system reflectometry (GNSS-R) small satellites called the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS). The stable data quality and continuous free availability of CYGNSS scientific data provided a new method for flood monitoring. However, owing to the pseudorandom distribution of CYGNSS data, researchers must always choose between high temporal resolution and high spatial resolution during the performance of flood monitoring based on CYGNSS data. For floods caused by extreme precipitation with sudden and short durations, the current flood mapping based on CYGNSS data cannot be updated in near real time. However, the near real time update of the flood distribution range is meaningful for postdisaster emergency response and rapid rescue. This study aimed to address this problem using a newly proposed spatial interpolation method based on previously observed behaviour (POBI). First, a method for calculating the surface reflectivity of the CYGNSS was introduced, followed by the principle of the POBI spatial interpolation method. The applicability of the POBI method in Henan Province, China, was then analysed, and by using the flood in Henan Province, China, in July 2021 as an example, the feasibility of CYGNSS near real time flood mapping based on the POBI method was evaluated. Based on the results, near real time and 3 km flood distribution monitoring results can be obtained using the proposed new method. The results were evaluated using MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) images and compared with the observations of SMAP (Soil Moisture Active Passive) and GPM (Global Precipitation Measurement) in the same period. The results show that the flooded areas obtained by CYGNSS correspond to the inundated areas in MODIS images and are also in high agreement with the SMAP. In addition, CYGNSS allows for finer mapping and quantification of inundation areas and flood duration. Moreover, we also discussed the potential of CYGNSS to detect floods in shorter periods of time (a few hours) and did a preliminary evaluation using precipitation data from meteorological stations. The results are also highly consistent.