Star angle/ double-differenced pulse time of arrival integrated navigation method for Jupiter exploration

Pulsar navigation is a promising autonomous navigation system for spacecraft, which is applicable to the entire solar system. However, the pulsar’s directional error and the onboard clock error are two types of systematic errors that seriously reduce navigation accuracy. To solve this problem, a star angle/double-differenced pulse time of arrival(SA/DDTOA) integrated navigation method is proposed. Since measurements obtained by observing different pulsars contain the same clock errors, the measurements can be differed to eliminate the common clock error. Then, the pulsar-differenced measurements at neighbor filtering time can be differed to suppress the effect of the pulsar’s directional error on navigation precision. Star angle is used to obtain absolute navigation information, which denotes the angles between the light of sight of Jupiter and that of its background stars. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method can eliminate the influence of the onboard clock error and greatly weaken the effects of the pulsar’s directional error. The navigation accuracy is better than the traditional star angle/pulse time of arrival integrated navigation method and star angle/pulse time difference of arrival integrated navigation method. In addition, the navigation accuracy of the SA/DDTOA integrated navigation method is less affected by Jupiter’s ephemeris error. This work greatly reduces the influence of common systematic errors in pulsar navigation on navigation accuracy.     

多视角多尺度陨石坑特征检测识别方法

针对序列图像间视角尺度变化大带来的特征无法检测和识别效率低等问题，提出了多视角多尺度陨石坑特征检测识别方法。基于明暗区域信息和形态学处理实现陨石坑图像特征边缘粗提取，利用快速傅里叶变换计算模板与图像特征的匹配度，从而实现图像特征所在区域粗定位。在此基础上，通过引入惯性测量信息计算图像间重叠面积，更新模板形状，并预测搜索区域，解决了序列图像间视角尺度变换及信息冗余带来的特征无法检测和识别效率低的困难，最终在单一陨石坑区域内实现其精细检测。     

Effect of mixing section configurations on combustion efflciency of Mg-CO2 Martian ramjet

Experiments were conducted to determine the effects of the mixing section configurations on the Mg-CO₂ Martian ramjet combustion efficiency. It was carried out at a mainstream mass flow rate of 110 g/s and a temperature of 810 K. The chamber pressure was measured under different configurations and Oxidizer to Fuel(O/F) ratios. Results showed that the engine achieved self-sustaining combustion and worked stably during experiments. The pre-combustion chamber is needed to increase the co...     

Technical evaluation of additive manufacturing technologies for in-situ fabrication with lunar regolith

In-Situ Fabrication and Repair can significantly reduce the construction cost of a permanent Moon base by using additive manufacturing (AM) and exploiting local resources instead of bringing all the required materials from Earth. In this article, we evaluate alternative additive manufacturing technologies for building a lunar base and maintaining it across its lifecycle. We compare alternative 3D-printing techniques, already tested for manufacturing with simulants of lunar regolith, using energy, Earth-deliverables consumption, and compressive strength of the produced samples as figures of merit. Based on our analysis, we conclude that Cement Contour Crafting and Stereo-lithography AM techniques are the most promising solutions for the construction of outdoor lunar infrastructure and small precise parts and instruments, respectively.     

分区式线型阱设计及其离子囚禁性能分析

基于分区式线型阱的汞离子微波钟已在国际上首次实现了空间在轨飞行验证，为今后深空探测技术领域实现单向导航奠定了基础。设计了一种基于“四极阱+十二极阱”的分区式线型离子阱，主要采用离子数密度分布模型，数值分析了轴向和径向的势阱结构特征，研究了该离子阱的离子囚禁性能，给出了囚禁离子的设计参数，估算了该离子阱应用于汞离子微波钟的二阶多普勒频移大小。论证了四极阱中实现光抽运与荧光探测，十二极阱中实现离子与微波相互作用及自由演化稳定存储功能的可行性。该项工作对于高性能离子囚禁钟和质谱仪的设计具有一定借鉴意义。     

基于运动信息的视频图像空间目标检测

针对卫星拍摄的以深空为背景的视频图像中空间运动目标的检测问题进行了研究,提出了一种基于运动信息的目标检测算法。首先,通过均值滤波对图像进行降噪处理；然后,采用基于局部统计的可变阈值来分割单帧图像,使用灰度重心法计算像点坐标。当卫星凝视目标区域时,恒星可以认为是静止的,而目标依旧在运动,基于此,可检测出空间运动目标。基于某型卫星在轨拍摄的视频图像验证了算法的有效性。     

低密度气凝胶复合材料的火星环境适应性研究

针对航天器的使用要求,研制了密度≤30 kg/m~3轻质高效的二氧化硅气凝胶复合材料。针对深空探测的应用环境,对低密度气凝胶复合材料在不同条件下的热导率、热循环、热真空和电离总剂量等环境试验进行测试。结果表明,低密度气凝胶复合材料服役温度可达到-145～85℃,在1 kPa CO_2气氛下热导率可达到6.6 mW/(m·K)。获得了不同气氛和不同温度条件下以及同种气氛、不同压力条件下低密度气凝胶复合材料的热导率变化规律,并测试批次性材料热导率,结果表明批次热导率稳定性良好。热循环、热真空和电离辐照试验前后热导率和尺寸收缩率均未变化,表明低密度气凝胶复合材料在深空环境下保持良好的结构和稳定的隔热性能。     

我国深空探测对航天材料及工艺的需求

随着我国首次月球采样返回和火星探测器"天问一号"任务的圆满完成,我国深空探测进入了新的发展阶段。本文首先对我国深空探测的现状和发展趋势进行了分析,进而对深空探测面临的极端温度、强太阳电磁辐射、强粒子辐射、尘与尘暴、酸性大气等环境及对深空探测任务的影响进行了梳理,进而从材料及结构的轻量化、高效热控制、可靠的辐射防护与抗辐射能力、提供可持续的能源、具有较强的耐腐蚀性能、具有较好抗尘与尘暴损伤性能、在轨组装与制造等角度梳理了深空探测对航天材料与工艺的需求,最后从轻质结构机构材料、高效热控制材料、组合辐射防护及耐辐射材料、耐腐蚀材料、耐尘与尘暴材料、高可靠能源材料、3D/4D打印技术等方面给出了深空探测材料与工艺的发展方向。     

我国载人航天电源系统的技术发展成就及趋势

载人航天电源系统是一个庞大的系统工程，状态复杂、可靠性要求高、技术难度大。本文在阐述我国载人航天电源系统组成和特点的基础上，从电源系统架构、太阳电池翼、储能电池组、并网控制以及在轨维修与更换等方面，详细论述了我国载人航天电源系统的各阶段技术突破和技术引领，并对后续载人月球探测提出展望，梳理了能源系统重点研究方向和关键技术，为未来载人月球探测任务顺利实施奠定技术基础。     

Simulation and analysis of asteroid force closure anchoring performance based on discrete element method

Asteroid exploration is significant for studying the origin of the solar system, establishing planetary defenses, and alleviating the resource crisis of the Earth. Asteroid anchoring is the basis of in-situ exploration and resource development and utilization. Therefore, the performance of asteroid force-closure anchoring is investigated using the discrete element method. The micro parameters of the simulated materials are calibrated with angle of repose and uniaxial compression experiments, based on which the regional modeling method is adopted to establish the anchoring discrete element model. Asteroid anchoring experiments are conducted on a self-developed microgravity simulation platform to verify the accuracy of the simulation model. The asteroid anchoring simulations are performed to investigate the influence of external force on the anchoring performance. The analysis of anchoring force varying with time and the interaction between the anchor and regolith particles reveals the influence mechanism of external force direction on the anchoring performance. The external force direction affects the critical anchoring force by influencing the failure of the force-closure structure. The comprehensive analysis of simulation results clarifies the variation of the critical anchoring force with the external forces. Finally, a stable anchoring region is established, beneficial for asteroid anchoring device design.