遥测接收站火焰衰减计算模型及应用

火焰衰减是运载火箭遥测系统设计及地面测站布站须重点考虑的问题.以火焰衰减对遥测地面站接收信号的影响为出发点,推导了火焰夹角与测站位置及火箭俯仰角之间的数学关系式,在此基础上依据已有的火焰夹角与火焰衰减关系模型,设计了理论弹道全程中地面测站火焰衰减量的计算程序.以某型遥测设备的接收信道链路为依据,在实际任务中对火焰衰减模型进行验证,结果证实模型具有一定的准确性,并在此基础上分析火焰衰减对遥测地面站某型变频器参数设置的影响,确定了实际任务中更加合理的变频器参数.     

我国空间站运行的测控通信工作模式初探

在分析我国载人空间站在轨运行的任务特点和对测控通信提出的新要求的基础上,对测控通信工作模式进行了探讨。针对任务中心,采用分布式模式进行任务的组织和实施,建立常态化工作体系;针对测控通信资源的使用,对资源进行简化、优化,发挥天、地基各自优势,并实现天地基资源统一调度;针对在轨故障诊断和应急处置,提出了“天地联合,以地为主”的载人航天故障诊断模式和实现途径;针对空间站遥操作需求,提出了一套工作模式和实施流程;针对测控通信长期执行任务的可靠性,提出了任务中心容灾备份工作模式和通信路由的备份模式。以期为后续任务工作模式设计提供参考。     

多航天器交会下天地通信工作模式探讨

针对中国空间站工程航天器交会对接任务中,地面与多航天器同时进行天地话音和图像通信的潜在需求,分析TDRSS（TrackingandDataRelaySatelliteSystem,跟踪与数据中继卫星系统）、USB（UnifiedSBand,统一S频段）测控通信系统及天地通信中心系统支持多目标同时通信的技术原理,提出天地通信系统在双目标、三目标同时跟踪时的工作模式,介绍天地通信系统仿真验证体系,并重点阐述天地通信中心如何采用环回和回放数据文件的仿真方法验证系统对多目标的支持,由此表明天地通信系统具备同时与多航天器进行通信的能力。探讨的结果对工程和实际应用具有参考和借鉴价值。     

基于容迟网络路由的航天测控网量子密钥分配

为提高航天测控网通信的安全性,本文将量子密钥分配技术应用于分布式航天测控网,并采用容迟网络路由策略来传递量子密钥。首先在地面站和航天器之间建立量子密钥分配系统,生成并共享密钥;随后以行进中的航天器为中介,逐段加密传送密钥;最终可使两个地面站共享量子密钥,保证信息传输的绝对安全。考虑到容迟网络的特点,本文对传染病路由算法进行改进,并应用于密钥传递过程。仿真结果表明,上述密钥分配机制可有效提高航天测控网通信的性能。     

ATS-6 Spacecraft Attitude Precision Pointing & Slewing Adaptive Control Experiment

The primary objective of the Spacecraft Attitude Precision Pointing and Slewing Adaptive Control (SAPPSAC) Experiment is to establish feasibility and evaluate capabilities of a ground-based spacecraft attitude control system, wherein RF command and telemetry links, together with a ground station on-line minicomputer, perform closed loop attitude control of the Applications Technology Satellite -6 (ATS-6). The ground processor is described, including operational characteristics and the controller software. Attitude maneuvers include precision pointing to fixed targets, slewing between targets, and generation of prescribed ground tracks. Test results show high performance and reliability for over 30 h of on-line control with no serious anomalies. Attitude stabilization relative to a prescribed target has been achieved to better than 0.007° in pitch and roll and 0.020° in yaw for a period of 43 min. Ground tracks were generated which had maximum latitude/longitude deviations less than 0.150 from reference.     

A New Approach to Estimation of Initial Conditions and Smoothing Problems

A unified approach utilizing the Kalman-Bucy filtering technique istaken to solve the estimation problem of initial conditions and thesmoothing problem in linear dynamic systems. The equivalencebetween the forward integration method and the backward integrationmethod of the smoothing solution is proved. Complete analyticalsolutions of filtering and smoothing problems of rectilinear motion ofa randomly accelerated spacecraft are derived when the vehicle istracked by the ranging system at the ground station.     

Phased array of large reflectors for deep-space communication

In this paper the problem of uplink array calibration for deep-space communication is considered. A phased array of many modest-size reflectors antennas is used to drastically improve the uplink effective isotropic radiated power of a ground station. A radar calibration procedure for the array phase distribution is presented using a number of in-orbit targets. Design of optimal orbit and the number of calibration targets is investigated for providing frequent calibration opportunities needed for compensating array elements phase center movements as the array tracks a spacecraft. Array far-field focusing based on the near-filed in-orbit (low Earth orbit (LEO)) calibration targets is also presented and array gain degradation analysis based on the position error of the array elements and in-orbit targets has been carried out. It is shown that errors in the in-orbit targets positions significantly degrade the far-field array gain while the errors in array elements positions are not very important. Analysis of phase errors caused by thermal noise, system instability, and atmospheric effects show insignificant array gain degradation by these factors     

ATS-6 Experiment Summary

The ATS-6 is the most advanced experimental satellite that has evolved from the Application Technology Satellite Program conducted and implemented by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA/GSFC). This project utilizes a state-of-the-art spacecraft and ground terminal network to perform advance studies and to conduct technological demonstrations in a large number of scientific areas. The design and implementation of this unique spacecraft permitted multiple experimentation simultaneously. The control of the spacecraft is performed at ATS Operational Control Center (ATSOCC) located at NASA/GSFC. Experimentation which was performed covered a wide spectrum of communications, technological, meterorological, and scientific subjects. Three principal ground terminals are utilized to assist the experimenters to acquire data. Data reduction and analysis are performed by the many facilities at NASA/GSFC in support of the experimenters.     

Radial profile measurements of the solar wind speed using radio sounding techniques

Velocity measurements of the solar wind in the region of its acceleration were carried out in 1984 with Venera Orbiters using the following specific radio sounding techniques: (i) phase and frequency correlations from two or three widely-spaced ground stations; (ii) phase and frequency correlations from two spacecraft and two widely-spaced ground stations; (iii) two station two-way coherent Doppler measurements; (iv) determination of the break frequency in power spectra of intensity fluctuations. Our results are substantially lower than those derived from direct Doppler shift measurements of transition region and lower coronal resonance lines and those from measurements applying the Doppler dimming technique.     

Rosetta Radio Science Investigations (RSI)

The Rosetta spacecraft has been successfully launched on 2nd March 2004 to its new target comet 67 P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The science objectives of the Rosetta Radio Science Investigations (RSI) experiment address fundamental aspects of cometary physics such as the mass and bulk density of the nucleus, its gravity field, its interplanetary orbit perturbed by nongravitational forces, its size and shape, its internal structure, the composition and roughness of the nucleus surface, the abundance of large dust grains, the plasma content in the coma and the combined dust and gas mass flux. The masses of two asteroids, Steins and Lutetia, shall be determined during flybys in 2008 and 2010, respectively. Secondary objectives are the radio sounding of the solar corona during the superior conjunctions of the spacecraft with the Sun during the cruise phase. The radio carrier links of the spacecraft Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) subsystem between the orbiter and the Earth will be used for these investigations. An Ultrastable oscillator (USO) connected to both transponders of the radio subsystem serves as a stable frequency reference source for both radio downlinks at X-band (8.4 GHz) and S-band (2.3 GHz) in the one-way mode. The simultaneous and coherent dual-frequency downlinks via the High Gain Antenna (HGA) permit separation of contributions from the classical Doppler shift and the dispersive media effects caused by the motion of the spacecraft with respect to the Earth and the propagation of the signals through the dispersive media, respectively. The investigation relies on the observation of the phase, amplitude, polarization and propagation times of radio signals transmitted from the spacecraft and received with ground station antennas on Earth. The radio signals are affected by the medium through which the signals propagate (atmospheres, ionospheres, interplanetary medium, solar corona), by the gravitational influence of the planet on the spacecraft and finally by the performance of the various systems involved both on the spacecraft and on ground.     

航天器电缆网快速协同设计方法及关键技术

以航天器电缆网传统研制模式的局限性为出发点,提出了电缆网全息模型的概念及其通用模型体系,实现了包含全要素设计信息的完整产品数字化定义;基于先"修路"后布线的设计理念,系统地提出了导航式电缆网快速协同设计方法及其相关算法,建立了航天器整器级统一的电缆网络通道"地图",有效增强了电缆网的顶层设计,减少了每束电缆并行设计时路径统筹规划不够和走向不优化的问题;构建了电缆网机电一体化协同模式和面向研制全周期的一体化业务流程,建立了跨型号跨专业的通用模型库、参数库、算法与规则库,完善了电缆网系统级设计和底层数据模型,实现了不同专业间的并行协同;开发了导航式电缆网快速协同设计系统,实现了基于参数驱动的复杂电缆网快速三维布线,提升了设计效率效益,并在以空间站为代表的载人航天型号中开展了应用,为复杂电缆网的研制提供了一种有效方法和手段。     

空间碎片再入烧蚀预测与地面安全评估软件系统

再人航天器解体产生的空间碎片在高速气体加热作用下发生烧蚀,残存碎片对地面造成很大威胁.开发空间碎片再入烧蚀预测与地面安全评估软件系统(DRAPS),建立碎片三自由度(3DOF)弹道模型,在连续流,自由分子流和过渡区流分别采用牛顿流模型、无碰撞分子动理论和桥函数方法进行碎片气动力/气动热预测,利用零维或一维热传导模型模拟...     

宽波束中继技术在空间站任务中的应用研究

针对航天器现有窄波束中继终端天线在姿态快速变化及姿态异常条件下提供测控支持的局限性,提出了利用宽波束中继技术提供测控通信支持的方案。基于宽波束中继天线性能、天地链路性能对测控通信支持的影响分析,提出了改善链路性能的优化方案。结合空间站任务载人航天器各阶段测控通信支持的特点,分析了宽波束中继在入轨段、长期运行段和返回段的应用。分析结果表明:宽波束中继可为载人航天器从海南发射场发射时的入轨提供测控支持,也可为载人飞船返回提供测控支持。     

长时间气动加热飞行器的隔热机理

主要论述长时间气动加热飞行器热防护系统隔热机理的新概念，提出传统的单相固体热传导由于其隔热机制的局限性，已不能解决新型高超声速式飞行器的隔热问题，代之以气-固的辐射-传导-对流复合传热机制。多相复合传热机理可解决长时间气动加热飞行器隔热的问题。     

航天器交会对接模拟系统逼近过程自抗扰控制

航天器交会对接地面模拟系统用于研究航天器交会对接过程的动力学、导航与控制等方面的相关问题。模拟器通过气浮轴承悬浮在大理石平台上来模拟太空的无摩擦微重力环境。通常情况下要保证大理石平台足够水平,由于实际平台不可能完全水平,模拟器的重力分量会使模拟器产生下滑现象,这种现象对大型地面模拟器设备尤为严重。针对模拟器的逼近过程设计了轨迹规划。为了减小测量信号噪声的影响,采用跟踪微分器(TD)对整个逼近过程中的测量信号进行滤波。针对逼近过程中模拟器存在下滑力等干扰问题设计控制器,通过扩张状态观测器(ESO)实时估计干扰量,进而对干扰量进行补偿。对模拟器冷喷气推力系统制定了推力器分配策略,采用脉冲宽度调制(PWM)技术实现对推力的近似等效。提出的控制方法应用于航天器交会对接地面模拟系统,实验结果表明所提出的控制方法能有效消除下滑力等干扰的影响。     

Highly accurate, noncoherent technique for spacecraft Dopplertracking

A two-way, noncoherent spacecraft navigation technique has been developed to provide velocity accuracy comparable to that available from a deep space coherent transponder (0.1 mm/s). The technique is compatible with the normal tracking procedures of the Deep Space Network (DSN) ground stations and does not require the use of a highly stable oscillator on-board the spacecraft. The measurement technique, potential error sources, and test results obtained with prototype hardware are described     

Spacecraft telemetry link performance in a transfer orbit

There are several critical periods early in the mission of a geo-stationary communication satellite. The first is the period from launch vehicle ignition until the upper stage final successful burn. The second is after the above span until the vehicle reaches its final altitude of a synchronous orbit. For a nominal low thrust apogee boost ascent subsystem during that later time, almost continuous telemetry is mandatory. This is especially true during the crucial periods of main engine burns and attitude correction phases. Maintaining a strong telemetry link throughout this phase requires an adequate RF signal link from the spacecraft to a ground station in the telemetry RF channel. An analysis of this link performance during each orbit until final position has two major aspects. One, the location of the spacecraft in relation to the ground tracking station at each moment in the mission is a matter of geometry and Keplerian physics. The other is the RF signal and its supporting subsystems, both on the ground and aboard the vehicle. The fundamental theoretical considerations or both the orbit parameters and radio link components are examined and then the individual parameter sensitivities are analyzed. Next, a nominal cast for a generic mission is studied. This survey considers the telemetry performance during each major stage of the flight from the launch through the transfer orbit to the postinjection period to the final orbit. Then abnormal situations due to both orbit and RF faults are examined. Finally, some design and operation concepts which may lessen the impact of the previous anomalies, are presented     

灯丝放电磁场约束型原子氧效应地面模拟试验设备

介绍了用于原子氧剥蚀效应研究的灯丝放电磁场约束型地面模拟设备 ( IFM)的构成及工作原理,简单阐述了装置的运行测量结果,分析了等离子体参数随试验条件的变化趋势。并用 IFM设备对 Kapton空间用材料进行了地面模拟试验,试验结果与国外空间飞行暴露试验结果相似     

Tracking and data acquisition for space exploration

The tracking and data acquisition systems provide the key link between the remote spacecraft and the scientific experimenter on the ground. The operation of the space experiment takes place through the links of command, telemetry and tracking. The evolution from the early very simple spacecraft missions toward more complex and sophisticated missions has been paralleled by a similar evolution in the tracking and data acquisition systems. The early Minitrack interferometer tracking system still carries the major tracking workload for space missions; however greater tracking accuracy requirements for more recent missions, such as the Orbiting Geophysical Observatory and the Apollo mission, have brought about the development of unified tracking and data acquisition systems which utilize hybrid pseudo-random code/sidetone ranging techniques. The data acquisition has evolved from analog telemetry systems to the present day heavy use of PCM digital telemetry. Likewise the command systems have evolved from early simple on/off command systems into PCM digital command data systems. The trend is toward greater real time control of more complex functions on board the spacecraft. Newer spacecraft are incorporating computer-type systems in the spacecraft which require programming and memory load through the ground command link. The most attractive concept for the next generation network for tracking and data acquisition is a network consisting of synchronous-orbit Tracking and Data Relay Satellites for covering launches and low-orbit earth satellites plus a few selected ground stations for supporting spacecraft in high earth orbit and lunar orbit.