Analysis of the DORIS contributions to ITRF2008

In its function as an ITRS Combination Centre, DGFI is in charge with the computation of an ITRF2008 solution. The computation methodology of DGFI is based on the combination of datum-free normal equations (weekly or session data sets, respectively) of station positions and Earth orientation parameters (EOP) from the geodetic space techniques DORIS, GPS, SLR and VLBI. In this paper we focus on the DORIS part within the ITRF2008 computations. We present results obtained from the analysis of the DORIS time series for station positions, network translation and scale parameters, as well as for the terrestrial pole coordinates. The submissions to ITRF2008 benefit from improved analysis strategies of the seven contributing IDS analysis centres and from a combination of the weekly solutions of station positions and polar motion. The results show an improvement by a factor of two compared to past DORIS data submitted to ITRF2005, which has been evaluated by investigating the repeatabilities of position time series. The DORIS position time series were analysed w.r.t. discontinuities and other non-linear effects such as seasonal variations. About 40 discontinuities have been identified which have been compared with the results of an earlier study. Within the inter-technique combination we focus on the DORIS contribution to the integration of the different space geodetic observations and on a comparison of the geodetic local ties with the space geodetic solutions. Results are given for the 41 co-location sites between DORIS and GPS.     

区域导航无人机空中基准站的多源信息融合容错导航系统研究

作为卫星导航系统的补充和备份,区域导航服务系统近年来得到较大发展。在基于无人机的区域导航服务系统中,无人机自身的定位精度对区域导航服务系统的可靠运行有直接的影响。针对无人机导航传感器及系统的容错和可靠性问题,设计了具有针对性和自优化功能的多源信息融合容错导航方案,提出了一种优化的基于矢量分配形式的自适应联邦滤波算法。通过对每个状态量设计不同的信息分配系数,实现传感器量测噪声的动态优化调整,有效减小了传感器故障对融合导航系统的影响,提高了无人机导航系统的鲁棒性。验证分析表明,该方法可以减小子滤波器故障信息对融合导航系统联邦滤波全局估计的影响,避免了故障子滤波器在信息重置过程中对系统造成的污染,提高和保障了无人机空中基准站多源信息融合导航系统的稳定性和可靠性。     

The performance of KSC Fixation Tubes with RNALater for orbital experiments: A case study in ISS operations for molecular biology

Molecular biology experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) continue to face challenges of sample harvesting and sample return to earth for post flight analysis; however, the use of Kennedy Space Center Fixation Tubes filled with RNALater has proven to be a robust solution to many of these challenges. While it is clear that one direction of future spaceflight experimentation may be towards enhanced on-orbit analytical capabilities, the rapid progress of earth-bound analytical capacity dictates that facile return of molecular biology samples from the ISS will continue to be a mainstay of space life sciences research and flight operations. In this paper we present a case study of the successful performance of KFTs and RNALater over a broad set of operational conditions of ascent configuration, on-orbit experiment use, on-orbit storage and sample return configurations that are unique to ISS current operations and constraints. We also provide observations on performance limits and discuss deployment opportunities and scenarios that are consistent with continued successful ISS molecular biology experimentation.     

距离信息对DDFRC算法定位误差的影响与分析

在固定单站无源定位算法中,基于角度(Direct of Arrival)、角度变化率(Direct of Arrival Rate-of-Change)、多普勒频率(Doppler Frequency)和多普勒频率变化率(Doppler Frequency Rate-of-Change)4个观测信息实现定位(即DDFRC定位)算法仅通过单次观测即可实现对目标辐射源的定位。文中通过转移观测的卡尔曼滤波对定位结果进行平滑,较原有算法拥有更好的跟踪效果。同时,对定位误差进行了定量分析,并将距离信息引入算法的仿真分析之中,详细讨论了各个观测量误差在不同距离时对算法定位性能的影响,根据仿真结果,结合定位误差的定量分析对算法性能做出评价。通过仿真分析,得到了定位算法对不同距离下各参数的精度要求,从而为在实际系统中使用该定位算法提供了参考。     

大跨距双站交会角的单站观测

在简述短基线相差测距和测角的基础上,利用正弦定理可给出两种大跨距双站交会角的单站测算方法,一种直接利用单站测距,另一种利用虚拟站点处对目标的虚拟测距。误差分析表明,采用虚拟测距的方法能有效提高单站虚拟测角的精度。     

机械臂辅助舱段转位轨迹跟踪控制与精度分析

舱段转位是空间站机械臂的核心任务之一,舱段转位过程中的高精度控制是保证实验舱与核心舱径向对接的重要前提。通过建立转位过程的高保真度仿真模型,分析了不同的整臂控制策略及关节控制策略对转位过程中机械臂轨迹跟踪精度的影响;指出了提高整臂控制精度需要整臂控制和关节控制协调设计,提高关节伺服控制带宽和降低关节目标速度频率都是提高机械臂末端跟踪精度的有效方法。     

国际空间站测控通信系统研究

测控通信系统是国际空间站的重要组成部分,可靠的测控通信系统是确保空间站长期稳定在轨运行的基础。对国际空间站测控通信系统进行了较为深入的研究,介绍了国际空间站测控通信系统的组成,梳理了国际空间站中继S系统、中继Ku系统、空空通信系统的链路特性与工作方式,并总结归纳了国际空间站测控通信系统多手段备份、采用高性能编码等特点,以及对我国的启示,能够为我国测控通信系统的发展提供借鉴与参考。     

空间站机械臂关键技术研究

我国空间站机械臂承担舱段转位、辅助对接、舱外设备安装及维修等关键任务,具有大负载、高精度、高可靠等特点,涉及机、电、热、光、控等多学科技术交叉耦合,高度集成且研制难度巨大。在分析、比较国内外机械臂的基础上,提出了我国空间站七自由度冗余、分布式控制、位置可移动的机械臂技术方案,并阐述了高精度伺服控制、多约束路径规划等八类关键技术研究成果。空间站机械臂已具备了工程化实施条件,为我国空间站工程建设奠定了基础。     

载人航天 WiFi 头戴的设计与实现

空间站无线局域网是空间站通信网络的重要组成部分。 WiFi头戴是基于空间站无线局域网进行话音通信的一个重要应用,不仅可以为舱内航天员提供便捷的无线话音通信服务,还可以为航天员的出舱活动提供无线话音通信服务。研究和分析了空间站无线WiFi组网和应用的技术可行性,提出了一种适合于空间站使用的WiFi头戴的设计与实现方案。该方案采用现有的专用集成芯片,技术上支持802.11 n标准,性能指标先进,可以满足空间站无线话音通信的使用要求。     

Viability of barley seeds after long-term exposure to outer side of international space station

Barley seeds were exposed to outer space for 13 months in a vented metal container without a climate control system to assess the risk of physiological and genetic mutation during long-term storage in space. The space-stored seeds (S0 generation), with an 82% germination rate in 50 seeds, lost about 20% of their weight after the exposure. The germinated seeds showed normal growth, heading, and ripening. The harvested seeds (S1 generation) also germinated and reproduced (S2 generation) as did the ground-stored seeds. The culm length, ear length, number of seed, grain weight, and fertility of the plants from the space-stored seeds were not significantly different from those of the ground-stored seeds in each of the S0 and S1 generation. Furthermore, the S1 and S2 space-stored seeds respectively showed similar β-glucan content to those of the ground-stored seeds. Amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis with 16 primer combinations showed no specific fragment that appears or disappears significantly in the DNA isolated from the barley grown from the space-stored seeds. Though these data are derived from nine S0 space-stored seeds in a single exposure experiment, the results demonstrate the preservation of barley seeds in outer space for 13 months without phenotypic or genotypic changes and with healthy and vigorous growth in space.