Registration of the 12 December 2012 satellite launch by North Korea: Should UNOOSA have accepted it?

The transmittal letter from North Korea to the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs in January 2013 of the registration of the placement in orbit of the North Korea satellite, Bright Star 3-2, in December 2012 raised a number of interesting legal issues. Specifically, the United Nations Security Council had adopted Resolution 2087 on the 22nd of January 2013 that condemned that North Korean launch due to the use of ballistic missile technology and that the launch was in violation of two prior UN Resolutions. The status of the satellite itself was not addressed in Resolution 2087, and the question of whether the satellite should be registered by the UNOOSA was unclear. This note concludes that the UNOOSA was legally bound to register the satellite under the terms of the Outer Space Treaty and the Registration Convention.     

FY-2C星研制过程中的质量管理

为满足用户对风云二号(FY-2)气象卫星的要求,在C星及后续星的研制和生产中实行全程质量管理.介绍了落实责任制,文件化质量管理体系的文件制订与宣贯,包括源头控制、不可靠因素改正、严格把关与彻底归零、验收质量控制的全程质量控制,质量复查,以及发射试验质量控制等措施.C星的成功发射和正常运行,证明了其研制过程中质量管理工作的科学性和有效性.这些经验也为05星的研制建立了良好基础.     

Ten years of Arianespace

This article celebrates the tenth birthday of Europe's satellite launch corporation. It was born at a time when expendable launch vehicles were widely believed to be redundant, but has confounded its critics to become the leader in the world commercial satellite launch market. The author notes the milestones on Arianespace's path, and expresses confidence in its ability to the growing competitive challenge of the 1990s.     

FY-2C星发射轨道计算与分析

根据卫星发射窗口的一般性和风云二号(FY-2)C气象卫星特定限制条件,计算了2004年10月19日符合要求的发射窗口.在比较上午和晚上发射窗口的基础上,确定C星选择上午发射窗口.给出了影响卫星定点捕获所需速度增量的入轨轨道参数和点火姿态等因素,并仿真计算了轨道半长轴、近地点高度、倾角和近地点幅角与速度增量的关系.分析结果表明,卫星发射窗口的确定与星、地、日间的位置密切相关.入轨偏差越小,定点捕获所需肼燃料消耗也越少.     

闭路制导在小型固体运载火箭中的应用

固体运载火箭发动机推力偏差和秒耗量偏差大,导致关机点时间偏差也大,因此偏差轨道和按标称值飞行的标准轨道之间偏差大,传统的摄动制导难以满足对卫星高入轨精度的要求。针对固体运载火箭的上述特点,本文提出具有工程意义的闭路制导方法。实现闭路制导的关键之一是需要速度的求解。本文根据运载火箭的实时飞行状态和卫星轨道元素之间的关系推导出简单实用的需要速度,并应用于发射近圆轨道卫星的小型固体运载火箭的闭路制导控制中。经过数学仿真验证,证明本文中的方法在各种干扰下均具有较高的精度。     

LM-11——The Main Force in China's Small Launch Vehicles for Commercial Launch

The Long March 11 launch vehicle(LM-11) is the only solid launch vehicle within China's new-generation launch vehicle series, enabling a full spectrum of Chinese launch vehicles. Compared with other China's LM series launch vehicles, it has the shortest launch preparation time. With the characteristics of appropriate launch capability, quick response, easy-to-use, flexible operation, universal interface and strong task adaptability, LM-11 can better meet the launch requirements for various small networking satellite, replacement and for emergency use. After four successful launches, LM-11 has become the main Chinese launch vehicle oriented to the international small satellite commercial launch market.     

壁挂式主频可调变截面小卫星结构设计与验证

针对多星并联布局“一箭多星”发射小卫星的模式，为降低星箭连接界面结构受力、提高卫星结构对不同运载火箭的主频适应性、提高星内设备安装空间利用率，本文设计了一种壁挂式主频可调变截面小卫星结构。对该卫星结构，开展了基于有限元方法的模态和静力分析验证，还开展了地面鉴定级振动试验验证和在轨飞行试验验证。分析和试验结果表明，壁挂式卫星结构相比底部连接式卫星结构，星箭连接界面受力可降低67.7%；在不增加卫星结构质量的前提下，仅通过安装或拆卸主传力路径上的部分连接螺钉，就能实现卫星3个方向一阶频率10 Hz左右的可调范围；采用沿运载火箭轴线方向横截面大小可变的变截面结构设计，可将星内设备安装空间的利用率由等截面卫星结构的49.1%提高到74.2%。     

某型卫星有效载荷支架振动抑制

某型号卫星的有效载荷支架结构在验收级振动试验时振动超标。在对结构不做大的修改的前提下，采用约束阻尼层用对原结构进行处理。对不同的约束阻尼层方案采用有限元方法进行计算，综合考虑各种影响因素，如阻尼比和附加质量等，得到合理的约束阻尼减振方案，并在结构星上进行试验，确定最终实施方案。实施方案后，正样星在0．1g振动条件下，最大振动幅值下降了22．3％，保证了卫星的顺利发射。该卫星已经成功发射，并且在轨运行正常。该问题的成功解决和解决问题的方法与过程为今后解决类似问题提供了经验。     

一箭多星发射直接入轨的卫星构型研究

针对中、高轨道一箭多星发射直接入轨的需求,基于卫星与运载火箭的接口、环境条件、包络与操作要求等约束,对卫星构型形式进行了研究。比较了一箭多星发射的几种卫星构型方案（包括中心承力筒式、板筒式、板架式和桁架式构型）,研究了星箭接口选用包带式和点式爆炸螺栓两种连接分离装置的适用性,并据此提出优选桁架式卫星构型和点式爆炸螺栓星箭接口形式,可为卫星结构特性优化和卫星平台通用化奠定基础。     

An inconvenient regulatory truth: Divergence in US and EU satellite export control policies on China

Since the early 1990s the USA has maintained export control sanctions against Chinese international commercial satellite launch services. In 1998 these sanctions were further strengthened, resulting in a de facto international embargo that is premised on ITAR export licenses. Since 1998 this de facto embargo has effectively prohibited China from launching Western commercial satellites of a sophisticated technological standard. Today, European commercial satellite manufacturers are positioned to fully benefit from ITAR-free technology investments, gaining access to Chinese launch services for the launch of commercial telecommunication satellites that are technologically comparable to US satellites. This article examines the policy implications for the USA in light of EU regulatory divergence and the impending return of China to the international commercial launch services market.     

卫星发射试验风险控制

文章回顾了为保证安全执行发射任务所进行的“风云3号”卫星发射试验风险控制工作:通过分解卫星发射试验流程中的主要事件并结合FMEA和FTA分析结果,辨识并确认了卫星在执行进场发射试验时可能导致任务失败的安全性关键项目,在此基础上从设计、生产、试验、工艺保证、质量控制等方面制定并落实了一系列安全性保障措施,从而确保卫星安全发射。     

The development of a Russian communication satellite of small class, operating in the geostationary and high-elliptical orbits

In 1994–1995 Lavochkin Association (Russia) together with the other enterprises in accordance with technical requirements of the Russian Space agency, developed a new Russian communication satellite of a small class that will operate in both the geostationary (GSO) and high-elliptical (HEO) orbits. This satellite may be injected into operational orbits using a SOYUZ-2 launch vehicle (LV) and a FREGAT upper stage (US) from Plesetsk and Baykonur space launch sites (SLS).The main reason for creating such a satellite was to decrease the cost of the support and development of the Russian communication geostationary satellites group.Russian satellites Horizont, Express, Ekran and Gals, which operate in GSO, are the basis of the space segment for communications, radio and TV broadcasting. All of these satellites are injected into GSO by the PROTON LV. PROTON is a launch vehicle of a heavy class. The use of a middle class LV instead of a heavy class will allow to reduce considerably the launch cost. The change of a heavy class LV to a LV of middle class determined one economic reason for this project. Besides, the opportunity to launch S/C into GSO from Russian Plesetsk SLS increases the independence of Russia in the domain of space communications, despite the presence of the contract with Kazachstan about the rent of Baykonur SLS. Finally, use of small satellites with a rather small number of transponders is more effective than the use of big satellites. It will allow also to increase a satellite group (by the launch of additional satellites) precisely in accordance to the development of the ground segment.     

长征三号甲系列运载火箭高适应性发展——从总体与导航制导控制的视角

从总体与导航制导控制的视角,对长征三号甲系列运载火箭发展与成就进行了分析和小结。长征三号甲系列运载火箭,在长征三号运载火箭解决我国发射高轨道卫星有无问题的基础上,历经基本能力、适应能力、高适应能力的发展,具备了高轨道大型卫星运载能力,突破了从单一轨道面到三维空间各种轨道发射、从高轨卫星转移轨道到工作轨道发射、从地球轨道到地月轨道发射以及从航天技术试验到高可靠工程应用发射等关键技术,使我国运载火箭整体能力取得了地球全轨道发射、星际轨道发射等跨越发展。航天重大工程和国际商业发射表明,该系列运载火箭已进入世界高轨道航天器发射的运载火箭前列,并奠定了进一步开拓发展的基础。     

The development of a Russian communication satellite of small class, operating in the geostationary and high-elliptical orbits

In 1994-1995 Lavochkin Association (Russia) together with the other enterprises in accordance with technical requirements of the Russian Space agency, developed a new Russian communication satellite of a small class that will operate in both the geostationary (GSO) and high-elliptical (HEO) orbits. This satellite may be injected into operational orbits using a SOYUZ-2 launch vehicle (LV) and a FREGAT upper stage (US) from Plesetsk and Baykonur space launch sites (SLS).The main reason for creating such a satellite was to decrease the cost of the support and development of the Russian communication geostationary satellites group.Russian satellites Horizont, Express, Ekran and Gals, which operate in GSO, are the basis of the space segment for communications, radio and TV broadcasting. All of these satellites are injected into GSO by the PROTON LV. PROTON is a launch vehicle of a heavy class. The use of a middle class LV instead of a heavy class will allow to reduce considerably the launch cost. The change of a heavy class LV to a LV of middle class determined one economic reason for this project. Besides, the opportunity to launch S/C into GSO from Russian Plesetsk SLS increases the independence of Russia in the domain of space communications, despite the presence of the contract with Kazachstan about the rent of Baykonur SLS. Finally, use of small satellites with a rather small number of transponders is more effective than the use of big satellites. It will allow also to increase a satellite group (by the launch of additional satellites) precisely in accordance to the development of the ground segment.     

基于天链卫星的箭载Ka频段中继用户终端设计与实现

论述了一种利用中继卫星进行通信的通用型箭载Ka频段中继用户终端的设计方案,对微波信道技术、箭星指向算法技术、热控技术、通用化技术等关键技术进行了重点分析,最后给出了该通用型Ka频段中继用户终端的性能指标。     

北斗工程IGSO/MEO/GEO发射轨道设计

随着我国航天事业的蓬勃发展，运载火箭发射要求也呈现多样化。北斗卫星导航系统是我国自行研制的全球卫星导航系统，经历三步跨越式发展，目前已经全面建成。CZ-3A系列火箭承担了北斗工程全部发射任务，该工程对火箭倾斜同步转移轨道（IGTO）、中圆转移轨道（MTO）、地球同步转移轨道（GTO）新类型轨道要求。介绍了该类轨道特点，讨论了火箭发射方案、发射轨道设计及高空风双向补偿方法。实际飞行考核充分证明了发射轨道设计的正确性，设计方法确保了北斗工程全部发射任务取得圆满成功，为北斗工程顺利实施奠定了基础。     

空间碎片减缓策略效果仿真

根据机构间空间碎片协调委员会(IADC)和欧空局(ESA)的空间碎片减缓要求,在建立航天发射、爆炸和碰撞模型,以及碎片演化机制的基础上,对常规发射(BAU)、禁止在轨爆炸(NO-EX)和全面减缓(MIT)三种空间碎片减缓策略条件下,对2000~2100年空间碎片环境进行了仿真计算。结果表明,禁止航天器在轨爆炸、对失效的卫星和火箭上面级实施离轨操作,以及在航天器的发射和运行中不产生或抛弃分离物等减缓措施是限制空间碎片数量增长的有效方法。     

基于上升轨迹可达范围的目标拦截发射窗口计算

针对低轨目标拦截任务,提出一种利用上升轨迹可达范围分析的发射窗口计算方法。首先,建立以上升时长和航程为性能指标的上升轨迹和优化模型,确定拦截器上升轨迹可达范围。然后,根据目标星下点与上升轨迹可达范围外包络的穿越关系以及拦截器的上升时长范围,对发射窗口进行初筛,得到准发射窗口。最后,针对每一段筛选出的准发射窗口,通过精确判定目标星下点与每一上升时长可达范围子环的位置关系,得到每段准窗口中能够实现目标拦截的发射窗口,将其取并集得到针对目标拦截的精确发射窗口。仿真表明本文提出的计算方法能够快速准确得到目标拦截的发射窗口。     

微小卫星三机异构一体化计算机设计

当前微小卫星的星载计算机与运载计算机多分别采用不同结构的计算机系统设计,导致资源浪费和运载计算机的可靠性较弱。文章提出了一种微小卫星一体化计算机的设计,即采用三机异构备份的设计方案。在发射运载阶段,以数字信号处理器（DSP）为核心的运载计算机作为主机,以高性能FPGA为核心的时变计算机作为备机;在在轨运行阶段,以ERC32处理器为核心的卫星平台计算机作为主机,时变计算机经重构后作为备机。此设计不仅提高了运载计算机的可靠性,而且对卫星平台电子系统在能源、热控、遥测遥控、有效载荷、姿态轨道控制等方面的综合管理能力也有全面提升,并且还具有灵活的扩展性和较强的适应性。     

星箭适配器（PAF）隔振技术的进展

星箭适配器（PAF）隔振技术是指在不修改卫星原有结构的前提下,设计具有隔振效能的适配器或在适配器与星箭界面之间引入隔振装置,以隔离卫星发射阶段轴向或侧向的振动。该技术可以降低卫星的质量控制成本,提高卫星发射的可靠性。文章对星箭适配器隔振技术国内外研究进展进行了总结和评述,对美国CSA和欧空局EADS的产品做了介绍,并对我国星箭适配器隔振技术的未来发展途径提出了建议。