Asymmetric precipitation in a coronal loop as explanation of a singular observed spectrum

Almost 10 years of solar submillimeter observations have shown new aspects of solar activity, such as the presence of rapid solar spikes associated with the launch of coronal mass ejections and an increasing submillimeter spectral component in flares. We analyse the singular microwave–submillimeter spectrum of an M class solar flare on 20 December, 2002. Flux density observations measured by Sun patrol telescopes and the Solar Submillimeter Telescope are used to build the radio spectrum, which is fitted using Ramaty’s code. At submillimeter frequencies the spectrum shows a component different from the microwave classical burst. The fitting is achieved proposing two homogeneous sources of emission. This theoretical fitting is in agreement with differential precipitation through a magnetically asymmetric loop or set of loops. From a coronal magnetic field model we infer an asymmetric magnetic structure at the flare location. The model proposed to quantify the differential precipitation rates due to the asymmetry results in a total precipitation ratio Q₂/Q₁≈10⁴–10⁵, where Q₁(Q₂) represents the total precipitation in the loop foot with the high (low) magnetic field intensity. This ratio agrees with the electron total number ratio of the two sources proposed to fit the radio spectrum.     

Sumbandilasat—An operational technology demonstrator

Technology advances in sensor, digital technology and a standardised modular satellite bus are enabling a new generation of 80 kg micro-satellites with a better than 6.5 m GSD multi-spectral performance, to be specified, built and deployed with a dedicated launch within 12 months. The result of the standardised modular bus is lower cost, higher reliability and fast deployment. Operational remote sensing with a micro-satellite is thus within reach of individual organisations for dedicated missions. Sumbandilasat (pioneer in the Venda language) is a second generation satellite technology building on the expertise obtained in the Sunsat small satellite programme. The components used to build Sumbandilasat are the result of a technology development program of more than 3 years. Sumbandilasat is an operational technology demonstrator with more than 90% newly developed or improved subsystems and a compact refractive imager as a precursor to the MSMISat satellite with the same multi-spectral band set. The scalable, standardised modular satellite bus architecture enables satellites with a mass of 80–450 kg to be adapted to the specific mission requirements with minimum new engineering effort.     

低压CMOS折叠共源共栅混频器的设计

基于SMIC 0.18μmCMOS工艺,采用一种折叠共源共栅结构,设计实现了一种低压CMOS折叠共源共栅混频器,解决了传统Gilbert混频器中跨导级与开关级堆叠带来的高电源电压问题,以及在跨导级的高跨导、高线性与开关级的低噪声间进行折衷设计的难题.该混频器核心电路尺寸为165μm×75μm,当射频信号、本振信号和中频信号分别为1575.42MHz、1570MHz和5.42MHz时,仿真表明:该混频器转换增益( G_C )为15dB,双边带噪声系数为12.5dB,输入三阶截断点为-0.4dBm,在1.2V的电源电压条件下,功耗为3.8mW,可用于航空航天领域的电子系统中.      

基于DEM的星载SAR图像模拟以及用于图像精校正

根据星载SAR的距离-多普勒成像原理对DEM的三维位置点进行成像几何位置的计算,然后根据经验公式给出了雷达后向散射系数的模拟方法。针对DEM格网间隔和SAR图像分辨率的不同,以及由于侧视成像雷达的特点而导致山区的迎坡和背坡模拟图像点密度不均匀等问题,采用了基于DEM格网点内插的算法。最后应用模拟的SAR图像和真实图像匹配来实现星载SAR图像的几何精校正处理。通过采用RADARSAT的实际图像进行了图像的模拟和几何校正,证明了方法的可行性。     

对地观测卫星姿态非线性控制方法

针对对地观测卫星姿态控制系统 ,着重考虑干扰、噪声对卫星姿态稳定度的影响。忽略耦合和挠性部件影响 ,也不考虑敏感器和执行机构的动态特性 ,针对卫星定向模式的主调节器设计问题构造了一种简单实用的非线性控制器 ,并分析和验证了该非线性控制器的有效性。     

雷达目标低频RCS可视化计算

随着计算机进一步发展,科学计算可视化越来越受到重视;而适用于低频区RCS(雷达散射截面)计算的传统方法MOM(矩量法),也越来越显示其价值;为了方便电磁计算和电磁建模,基于先进的计算机三维造型技术和可视化编程手段,采用回路线栅矩量法,计算低频区三维雷达目标RCS,与实验数据比较取得良好的计算结果,对RCS理论计算的工程应用起重要作用.      

ESA开展GEO上小碎片的调查

文章主要介绍了欧空局开展地球同步轨道(GEO)小碎片的调查情况及相应技术.     

GRECO与行波求解低散射目标后向RCS

GRECO(Graphical Electromagnetic Computing)技术是目前分析高频区复杂目标雷达散射截面(RCS)最有效方法之一.对低散射截面目标而言,行波效应往往贡献显著,在行波效应较强的某些区域,行波值甚至超过面元与棱边贡献,本文通过GRECO与行波混合法求解低散射目标后向RCS.利用低散射支架为实例,给出与实验结果符合良好的RCS曲线,具有工程实用价值.      

GRECO建模在VC++4.0中的实现机制

GRECO(Graphical Electromagnetic Computing)技术是目前分析高频区复杂目标雷达散射截面(RCS)最有效方法之一.对复杂目标而言,应用GRECO方法的一个重要工作就是对目标的几何造型进行准确地建模,才能获得令人满意的结果.文中结合C-R样条建模理论,阐述了在Windows NT环境下利用VC+ +4.0与OpenGL为GRECO方法进行建模的机制.以标准体与复杂目标为实例,给出了与实验结果符合良好的RCS曲线,具有工程实用价值.      

考虑传感器动力学的变结构控制

研究了状态不可测系统的变结构控制问题。构造了系统的状态观测器。为了分析系统的抖振,计入了传感器（测量装置）的动力学。在建立了由对象、观测器和传感器组成的系统的动力学方程之后,研究了滑动模态的稳定性及其特性,并用趋近律方法构造出了变结构控制,还给出了关于抖振的又一解释。