基于覆盖圆的太阳同步回归轨道卫星目标轨迹调整方法

遥感卫星星座在环境监测、地理测绘等领域运用中,需要考虑目标轨迹分布的优化问题.轨迹分布与星座的重访能力和进出站间隔保持等应用需求密切相关.目前对星下点轨迹分布的优化和调整还缺乏准确实用的方法,存在卫星数目增多带来的计算量增加问题和对多种需求综合考虑不够的问题.为了克服现有技术的不足,解决太阳同步回归轨道遥感卫星星座的目...     

Low Earth orbit constellation design using a multi-objective genetic algorithm for GNSS reflectometry missions

Spaceborne global navigation satellite system reflectometry (GNSS-R) is an innovative bistatic radar remote sensing technique utilizing low Earth orbit (LEO) based GNSS-R instruments to acquire GNSS L-band opportunistic signals for measuring geophysical parameters. A GNSS-R LEO constellation with an optimization design for its specialized missions is very significant and necessary. However, the constellation design involves multi-parameter and multi-objective optimization, and the classical analytic solution is not capable of such a complicated issue. This study proposes a multi-objective LEO constellation design method with a genetic algorithm (GA) and presents a framework for designing two GNSS-R LEO constellations, termed “lower-latitude constellation” for typhoons and hurricanes observation in the tropics and “global constellation” for global geophysical parameter measurements. Then, the observation capability of both designed constellations is evaluated in terms of the number of reflection points, spatial coverage density, and revisit time to verify the GA efficiency in LEO constellation design. Results show that the two designed LEO constellations with high fitness function values possess optimal orbit parameter set configuration and outperform the existing CyGNSS constellations in observation performance. Compared with CyGNSS, the number of reflection points observed by the lower-latitude constellation and the global constellation increases by 38% and 45%, as well as the spatial coverage density increases by 28% and 36%. The revisit time for the lower-latitude constellation is reduced by 0.29 h, whereas the revisit time for the global constellation increases by one hour.     

基于低密度网格覆盖分析的重访星座优化设计

快速重访星座在对地遥感、网络通信、气象观测、近地空间环境探测等领域具有重要应用价值.网格分析法是星座设计过程中对覆盖性能分析最常用的方法，其计算量较大.针对重访星座，结合正多面体球面剖分模型和采样点分组方案，提出一种低密度网格覆盖分析的星座优化设计方法，在保证设计结果精度的前提下，整体计算量减少了80%以上.实验表明，利用该方法优化设计的多组星座构型方案均具有很好的重访特性，且极大地减少了多次优化设计总时间.      

Operation and Application of A, B Satellites for Environment and Disaster Monitoring and Forecasting

Environment and disaster monitoring and forecasting small satellite constellation A and B satellites (HJ-1-A, B) are called "environment and disaster reduction satellites A and B' for short. The constellation adopts a 10:30 LT sun-synchronous circular orbit, with orbit altitude of 649 km. HJ-1-A and HJ-1-B are distributed with a phase difference of 180o in the same orbital plane, so as to enhance the time resolution of earth observation. The satellites have orbit maintenance capability, the lifetime is 3 years. Both satellites adopt CAST968 platforms. Two wide-coverage multispectral CCD cameras with resolution 30 m and width 700 km, a super-spectral imager with resolution 100 m and width 50 km as well as a data transmission subsystem of 120 Mbit/s are deployed on HJ-1-A, which also carries Ka communication testing equipment of Thailand. HJ-1-B has two wide-coverage multispectral CCD cameras (the same as satellite A), one infrared camera with resolution 150 m and width 720 km and a data transmission subsystem of 60 Mbit/s. The coverage period of the wide-coverage multispectral CCD camera is 48 hours. The revisit period of super-spectral imager is 96 hours and the coverage period of infrared camera is 96 hours.      

基于连续覆盖特性分析的星座设计

研究了需要对地面目标进行连续覆盖的星座的设计问题．首先推导了对覆盖性能有重要影响的星间覆盖间隔时间和轨道面覆盖间隔时间的计算公式，通过算例针对不同配置的星座进行了计算，使用工程仿真软件STK验证了分析结果．通过理论分析、算例计算以及工程仿真为该类型星座设计提供了理论指导。     

基于改进MOPSO算法的区域侦察弹性星座重构方法

针对区域侦察弹性星座重构问题，提出了基于改进多目标粒子群优化算法(multi objective particle swarm optimization，MOPSO)的区域侦察弹性星座重构方法。该方法采用一箭多星发射和在轨卫星相位机动相结合的方式对受损星座重构。首先选取了星座覆盖、重构成本、重构时间和星座弹性四方面的指标；其次对一箭多星发射过程和卫星相位机动过程进行了分析，对失效轨道面内剩余正常卫星采取均匀相位的策略。以恢复原有星座性能为目的，考虑最大重访时间、重构成本、重构时间及弹性，建立了重构时间和重构成本最优的重构优化模型。最后对MOPSO算法进行了改进，提出了基于学习机制的种群更新策略，通过变量转化将离散变量转化为连续变量，解决了重构优化模型中混合变量优化问题。针对某一受损星座进行仿真，重构时间最优的重构方案为发射6颗新卫星结合在轨卫星均匀相位；重构成本最优的重构方案为发射4颗新卫星结合在轨卫星均匀相位。案例表明提出的重构方法有效，可为侦察星座的建设提供参考。     

Coastal coverage of ESA’ Sentinel 2 mission

Climatologic and anthropogenic pressures in coastal areas affect the coastal zone at different scales. With the development of new missions in open-access, satellites now represent an attractive solution for a broad public to capture local-scale coastal impacts at large scales. Here, the capability of the Sentinel 2 constellation to cover coastal areas and measure coastal processes –physical and biological. We show that Sentinel 2 enables high-frequency measurements across the globe. Cloud coverage at higher latitudes is overcome by decrease revisit time-intervals. Only around the equator, the longest revisit intervals and high cloud cover probability limits coastal measurements there. Sentinel 2 based methods are capable of estimating Digital Elevation Models for mid- to high-latitude coastal zones and sporadic spots for lower latitudes where 2 orbit swaths overlap. For the majority of the world’s coastal bathymetries can be obtained with the Sentinel 2 imagery surpassing the depth of closure (beyond this offshore limit sediment transport is limited). Only in sheltered areas, wave-based bathymetry inversion is limited but at these areas inversion through colouring (light penetration) prevails. This works shows that Sentinel 2 enables coastal monitoring as never before, large spatial scale with revisits of a few days at most of the world.     

Constellation analysis of an integrated AIS/remote sensing spaceborne system for ship detection

A future system integrating data from remote sensing and upcoming AIS satellites is analyzed through the development of a novel design method for global, discontinuous coverage constellations. It is shown that 8 AIS satellites suffice to guarantee global coverage and a ship location update of 50 min if the spaceborne AIS receiver has a swath of 2800 nm. Furthermore, synergic utilization of COSMO/SkyMed and Radarsat-C data would provide a mean revisit time of 7 h, with AIS information available within 25 min from SAR data acquisition.     

不规则区域成像覆盖星座构型优化设计

近年来卫星对地观测需要呈现逐年上升趋势.从单个目标点的对地观测卫星星座构型设计方法入手,推广为设计满足不规则大范围成像区域重访时间需求的卫星星座.以卫星数目最少及满足重访时间要求为优化目标,采用改进的模拟退火算法,结合改进的等面积网格点覆盖法,提出了一种针对不规则区域成像全覆盖的卫星星座构型优化设计方法.分析了光照因素对重访时间、所需卫星数目以及星座构型的影响,并通过仿真分析验证了算法的可行性.      

星基ADS-B系统及关键技术发展综述

广播式自动相关监视(ADS-B)系统是国际民航组织在空管全球化的背景下提出的新一代监视技术。相较陆基系统,星基ADS-B系统能够实现全球空域覆盖,可增强现有空管系统能力,促进国家低空空域开放与通航产业发展。概述了星基ADS-B的由来、概念及运行原理;介绍了星基ADS-B系统国内外发展概况与发展历程;针对微弱信号解调、多波束接收、解交织、防欺骗、星座设计、路由转发算法及监视性能评估等星基ADS-B关键技术梳理了国内外相关研究现状,介绍了北京航空航天大学联合团队在星基ADS-B上的研究工作与发射试验星情况;结合未来星基空管技术发展与应用需求对星基ADS-B系统发展趋势进行总结与展望。      

区域覆盖特殊椭圆轨道星座优化设计

分析了椭圆轨道的优良特性,它可集中覆盖地面上某一指定纬度带或区域.阐述了临界倾角太阳同步回归轨道这种特殊椭圆轨道的设计方法,总结了其轨道要素的计算步骤.探讨了临界倾角太阳同步回归轨道星座的设计思路,指出了影响星座对目标覆盖性能的关键参数是各个卫星通过目标上空的时刻.介绍了用遗传算法进行星座优化设计的数学模型,利用遗传算法进行了优化设计.讨论了优化结果的统计规律,符合该规律的星座就是本文所研究的特殊椭圆轨道星座,星座性能分析结果表明这种星座适用于区域覆盖.      

小卫星侦察星座性能评估研究

针对小卫星侦察星座性能评估问题，从覆盖、成本和弹性三方面对小卫星侦察星座的性能指标进行研究，分别构建了考虑存储容量约束的覆盖能力评估模型、成本估计模型以及弹性能力评估模型。在覆盖能力评估模型中，将卫星存储容量作为约束条件，结合卫星覆盖几何模型分析了卫星对地侦察的工作条件，提出考虑存储容量的覆盖指标计算方法；通过小卫星成本模型(small satellite cost model,SSCM)对星座各分系统的成本进行估计；在弹性评估模型中，提出了星座性能损失率指标，并根据星座失效状态概率函数确定了不同失效状态下星座性能损失率的权重。将上述模型应用于SkySat和吉林一号星座的性能评估过程中，结果表明SkySat比吉林一号覆盖能力强、成本低，弹性差。提出的三个模型可用于评价星座优劣，为小卫星侦察星座的建设和性能评估工作提供参考。     

低轨巨型星座构型设计与控制研究进展与展望

近年来低轨星座计划发展迅速,低轨巨型星座已成为全球争夺空间战略资源的"新战场".首先,概述了Telesat、OneWeb、Starlink等低轨巨型星座计划的发展现状,以及中国互联网星座计划的基本情况.在此基础上,分别从星座的任务需求、覆盖特性、摄动补偿和备份策略4个方面,综述了星座的构型设计方法及其特点.然后,根据卫...     

基于覆盖性能的Walker-δ星座构型保持

考虑到Walker-δ星座中各星相互协作关系,提出一种基于覆盖性能的星座构型保持策略.作为策略判别指标的覆盖性能由一种改进的网格点仿真法获取.这种改进方法依照卫星星下点与网格点的几何关系,可以快速判断处于覆盖区的网格点,然后统计出星座的全球覆盖信息.卫星的标称位置是考虑J2项摄动长期影响得到的动态位置.星座运行过程中,一旦发现不满足覆盖要求的点,结合各卫星的标称位置,可以找出影响覆盖性能的卫星.最后将该卫星调整到标称位置即可完成构型保持.最后给出构型保持策略的仿真算例,仿真结果表明了策略的有效性.     

低轨导航增强卫星星座设计

针对目前全球低轨卫星快速发展的现状,对低轨导航增强卫星星座设计方法进行了详细的研究。首先推导了轨道高度与可视球冠的关系,结合太空垃圾分布,从覆盖范围、经济性及碰撞风险几方面联合确定了轨道高度。然后推导了用户仰角与轨道倾角的关系,分析了实现南北极点覆盖的轨道倾角。接着结合铱星星座,推导出单一星座构型无法实现全球范围内均匀的可见星和精度衰减因子（Dilution of Precision,DOP）值分布。最后提出了一种组合低轨卫星星座设计方法。结果表明,该方法设计的组合星座在实现全球覆盖的同时,能够实现可见星数量与DOP值在全球范围内的均匀分布。     

基于GDE 3算法的红外低轨星座设计

针对红外低轨系统,综合考虑定位精度、空间覆盖以及星座成本等因素,提出了红外低轨星座的设计准则,并定义星座性能的度量指标.然后,引入GDE 3算法用于红外低轨星座设计,该方法基于Pareto最优概念,能够得到多个最优解,适于多目标优化设计.通过星座建模和目标函数设计,进行了仿真实验.最后验证了设计得到的星座在多项性能指标上均优于已有文献中的星座.     

基于蚁群算法的多任务导航星座载荷配置

给出了多任务导航星座载荷配置的一套新算法.首先建立了多任务导航星座载荷配置的优化模型;基于任务要求定义并提出了n＋1重覆盖率来评价星座对地面的覆盖性能;蚁群算法(ACA)是一种新型的模拟蚂蚁觅食行为的仿生启发式算法,将蚁群算法运用到载荷配置的优化当中,修正了启发函数及Ant-Cycle模型使它们能够与星座载荷配置的优化相结合;给出了基于该算法的多任务载荷配置优化框图.仿真结果表明蚁群算法快速有效,优化结果满足任务要求.      

A multi-objective optimization framework of constellation design for emergency observation

To meet the urgent needs of emergency observation missions, a well-designed constellation is key to ensuring system performance. This paper presents a multi-objective optimization framework which is well suited for constellation designers to identify key trade-offs and make decisions. Firstly, this work investigates the metrics of responsiveness and coverage simultaneously to approximate to the actual conditions of emergencies, and a multi-objective mathematical model is constructed to explore solutions to enhance the overall system performance. Then, according to the characteristics of emergency missions, a hierarchical chromosome encoding method is proposed in the framework to encode a solution that explores different sized constellations without constraining its specific geometry. Finally, we propose the use of radial axes plots to help constellation designers to gain pragmatic insights for informed decision making. The simulation of disaster management verifies that the proposed chromosome encoding method effectively promotes the convergence of the algorithm, and the multi-objective optimization framework helps to generate a rapid and adequate observation satellite constellation to provide maximum coverage performance while ensuring timeliness.     

多变量全局寻优与智能优化在星座组网中的应用

顶层任务规划通常与星座组网紧密结合，小卫星分散灵活的特性尤其适用于星群规模化在轨运行。针对热点区域覆盖和全球覆盖的不同任务需求，提出了对构型多变量进行全局寻优和利用智能优化技术进行星座构型优化的方法，两种优化方法可分别获得小规模星群最优效能与超大型星群的较优效能。优化方法不受轨道类型和任务目标分布的约束，具有良好的鲁棒性。     

Establishment criteria,routing algorithms and probability of use of inter-satellite links in mixed navigation constellations

In this paper, the establishment criteria, routing algorithm and the probability of use of ISLs (inter-satellite links) in the mixed navigation constellation of GEO satellites, IGSO satellites and MEO satellites are analyzed. Firstly, the general criteria of ISL establishment in mixed navigation constellation are proposed from the perspective of geometry, and the influences of these criteria on routing algorithms and the probability of use of ISLs are discussed. Then, from the perspective of autonomous orbit determination, the routing algorithm in mixed navigation constellation is designed. Thirdly, a stochastic study of ISLs load in mixed navigation constellation is proposed, and the formulae of probability of use of ISLs are given. Finally, in the simulation, the establishment criteria, routing algorithm and the probability of use of ISLs in a specific mixed navigation constellation of 3GEO + 3IGSO + 24MEO are discussed in detail. The findings of this paper provide a basis for the ISL establishment and routing algorithm, and offer the quantitative indicators for the use of ISL in the mixed navigation constellation.