Estimation of the Probability of Capture into a Resonance Mode of Motion for a Spacecraft during Its Descent in the Atmosphere

The estimation of the probability of capture into a resonance mode of motion is considered for a spacecraft with a small asymmetry during its entry into the atmosphere. It is assumed that the initial conditions of spacecraft motion are distributed uniformly in some sufficiently small domain. The problem is solved for the equations of spacecraft motion linear with respect to the angle of attack. An analytical estimate of the probability of the spacecraft capture into the resonance corresponding to an ascending branch of the velocity head is obtained. The emphasis in the analysis of the estimate is made on the effect of the spacecraft asymmetry type on the probability of capture. A comparison of the estimate with the results of numerical computation is carried out. A model problem concerning the construction of the domain of the spacecraft center of mass locations, most dangerous from the point of view of the realization of the stable resonant modes of motion, is solved.     

Uncontrollable Rotational Motion of the Mir Orbital Station

The results of determining the rotational motion of the Mir orbital station are presented for four long segments of its unmanned uncontrolled flight in 1999–2000. The determination was carried out using the data of onboard measurements of the Earth's magnetic field intensity. These data, taken for a time interval of several hours, were jointly processed by the least squares method with the help of integration of the equations of station motion relative to its center of mass. As a result of this processing, the initial conditions of motion and the parameters of the mathematical model used were evaluated. The technique of processing is verified using the telemetry data on angular velocity of the station and its attitude parameters. Two types of motion were applied on the investigated segments. One of them (three segments) presents a rotation around the axis of the minimum moment of inertia. This axis executes small oscillations with respect to a normal to the orbit plane. Such a motion was used for the first time on domestic manned orbital complexes. The second type of motion begins with a biaxial rotation which, in a few weeks, goes over into a motion very similar to the rotation around the normal to the orbit plane, but around the axis of the maximum moment of inertia.     

Modes of uncontrolled rotational motion of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">Progress M-29M</Emphasis> spacecraft

We have reconstructed the uncontrolled rotational motion of the Progress M-29M transport cargo spacecraft in the single-axis solar orientation mode (the so-called sunward spin) and in the mode of the gravitational orientation of a rotating satellite. The modes were implemented on April 3–7, 2016 as a part of preparation for experiments with the DAKON convection sensor onboard the Progress spacecraft. The reconstruction was performed by integral statistical techniques using the measurements of the spacecraft’s angular velocity and electric current from its solar arrays. The measurement data obtained in a certain time interval have been jointly processed using the least-squares method by integrating the equations of the spacecraft’s motion relative to the center of mass. As a result of processing, the initial conditions of motion and parameters of the mathematical model have been estimated. The motion in the sunward spin mode is the rotation of the spacecraft with an angular velocity of 2.2 deg/s about the normal to the plane of solar arrays; the normal is oriented toward the Sun or forms a small angle with this direction. The duration of the mode is several orbit passes. The reconstruction has been performed over time intervals of up to 1 h. As a result, the actual rotational motion of the spacecraft relative to the Earth–Sun direction was obtained. In the gravitational orientation mode, the spacecraft was rotated about its longitudinal axis with an angular velocity of 0.1–0.2 deg/s; the longitudinal axis executed small oscillated relative to the local vertical. The reconstruction of motion relative to the orbital coordinate system was performed in time intervals of up to 7 h using only the angularvelocity measurements. The measurements of the electric current from solar arrays were used for verification.     

Statistical analysis of attitude motion of a light capsule entering the atmosphere

The laws of distribution of the space angle of attack are analyzed for a light descent capsule on the atmosphere’s conventional boundary and on the segment of motion in dense layers of the atmosphere until the moment of reaching the maximum velocity head. It is assumed that upon detachment from a base spacecraft the angular velocity components of the descent capsule represent independent random quantities distributed according to the normal law. The shape of the descent capsule is close to a body of revolution whose instantaneous aerodynamic characteristic has a sufficiently simple form (one stable and one unstable positions of static equilibrium). It is demonstrated that there is a possibility to approximate the distribution densities by well-known laws and by approximate functions constructed on the basis of simplified models. Evolution of the distribution laws at increasing mass-inertia asymmetry of the descent capsule is studied.     

移动质心飞行器的参数辨识和补偿控制

受质量块大小和位移的限制,移动质心不能像空气舵那样产生很大的力矩.因此飞行器的再入攻角对静稳定度很敏感,尤其在小静稳定度下,静稳定度稍有改变,配平攻角将发生很大变化.飞行器再入过程中的烧蚀、侵蚀以及边界层转捩所造成的小不对称量所产生的不对称力矩与质心移动后产生的控制力矩相比,不是小量.以所建立的移动质心控制飞行器的数学模型为基础,辨识飞行器静稳定度和小不对称量,对小不对称量造成的气动力矩用前馈一反馈复合控制加以补偿.仿真分析表明,移动质心控制对高速再入的飞行器具有良好的末修能力,能有效提高再入段的控制精度.     

A Study of Oscillations near a Resonance during the Descent of a Spacecraft in the Atmosphere

An analysis of the stability of the resonance motion of a spacecraft with a small asymmetry during its descent in the atmosphere is carried out. In the vicinity of the main resonance, the action–angle variables are introduced and an equation of the variation of action is composed. A conclusion related to the stability of the resonance motion is made from the investigation of this equation. Sufficient conditions of stability of the resonance motion of a spacecraft are obtained and represented in a form convenient for analysis.     

Determination of parameters of attitude motion of a small communication satellite using the data of measurements of current of solar panels

A communication satellite (small spacecraft) injected into a geosynchronous orbit is considered. Flywheel engines are used to control the rotational spacecraft motion. The spacecraft after the emergency situation has passed into a state of uncontrolled rotation. In this case, no direct telemetric information about parameters of its rotational motion was accessible. As a result, the problem arose to determine the rotational satellite motion according to the available indirect information: current taken from the solar panels. Telemetric measurements of solar panel current obtained on the time interval of a few hours were simultaneously processed by the least squares method integrating the equations of rotational satellite motion. We present the results of processing 10 intervals of the measurement data allowing one to determine the real rotational spacecraft motion and to estimate the total angular momentum of flywheel engines.     

On the stability of stationary motions of a system of coaxial bodies

We consider the stability of stationary motions of a model of a spacecraft as a system of coaxial bodies with small asymmetry caused by the shift of the axes of dynamic symmetry of bodies relative to the axis of rotation. We determine the stationary motions of the system; their stability is studied with respect to both the projections of angular velocity and the position of the axis of rotation. The sufficient conditions for the stability of these stationary motions are obtained by constructing a Lyapunov function, and the necessary conditions are obtained by analyzing the corresponding linearized equations of perturbed motion.     

基于磁悬浮控制力矩陀螺的航天器姿态高精度高带宽测量方法

针对航天器姿态测量精度和带宽之间相互制约问题,提出一种基于磁悬浮陀螺的航天器姿态高精度、高带宽测量方法。根据刚体动力学和坐标变换原理建立磁悬浮转子径向转动合外力矩模型。在框架静止条件下,通过实时检测磁悬浮控制力矩陀螺（MSCMG）中的磁轴承电流、磁悬浮转子位移,计算出磁悬浮转子径向转动所受合外力矩以及磁悬浮转子径向偏转信息,间接得到航天器运动对磁悬浮转子径向转动作用力矩,进而求出航天器单轴姿态角速度和姿态角加速度。不同带宽下的仿真结果表明,本测量方法能同时检测出航天器单方向的姿态角速度和角加速度,并且满足高精度高带宽要求。     

Features of rotational motion of a spacecraft descending in the Martian atmosphere

Angular motion at atmospheric entry is studied in the paper for a spacecraft with a bi-harmonic moment characteristic. Special attention is given to the case when the spacecraft possesses two stable balanced positions, and, hence, it can oscillate in dense atmospheric layers in the ranges of small or large angles of attack. The averaged equations of spacecraft motion are derived, which allow one to increase the speed of calculations by several orders of magnitude. A real example is presented, which concerns a spacecraft specially designed for descending in the Martian atmosphere.     

Evolution of Rotational Motion of a Symmetrical Satellite with Viscoelastic Rods

We study the motion of a symmetrical satellite with a pair of flexible viscoelastic rods in a central Newtonian gravitational field. A restricted problem formulation is considered, when the satellite's center of mass moves along a fixed circular orbit. A small parameter is introduced which is inversely proportional to the stiffness of flexible elements. Another small parameter is equal to the ratio of the squared orbital angular velocity and the squared magnitude of the initial angular velocity of the satellite. In order to describe the satellite rotational motion relative to the center of mass, we use the canonical Andoyer variables. In the undisturbed formulation of the problem, i.e., at = 0 and = 0, these variables are the action–angle variables. Equations describing the evolution of motion are derived by an asymptotic method which combines the method of separating motions for systems with an infinite number of degrees of freedom and the Krylov–Bogolyubov method for systems with fast and slow variables. The manifolds of stationary motions are found, and their stability is investigated on the basis of equations in variations. Phase portraits are constructed which describe the rotational motion of a satellite at the stage of slow dissipative evolution.     

Application of the Method of Integral Manifolds for Construction of Resonant Curves for the Problem of Spacecraft Entry into the Atmosphere

The separation of motions into slow (precession) and fast (nutation) components in the problem of the entry of a spacecraft (SC) with a small asymmetry into the atmosphere is considered. For the separation of the slow and fast motions the method of integral manifolds is used together with the asymptotic method for singularly perturbed systems. The separation of motions allows one to isolate the frequencies that are functions of the slow variables of a system, and further on, after determining the integer relations between them, to construct the resonant curves (surfaces). This method gives the possibility to analyze the conditions of the emergence of resonances for a SC at angles of attack that are not small and when aerodynamic characteristics are nonlinear. Examples of the construction of resonant curves for a SC with typical aerodynamic characteristics are considered.     

微重力环境中重力梯度加速度引起的流体晃动运动

本文研究了关于旋转轴在贮箱的非对称轴上且远离贮箱的几何中心情况下，流体在微重力环境中由重力梯度加速度诱发的晃动特性，建立了问题的数学模型并对模型进行了数值模拟。以高级Ｘ射线天文物理实验卫星（简称ＡＸＡＦ─Ｓ）作为研究对象，获得了由旋转运动引起的重力梯度加速度的数学表达式。晃动问题的数值计算以与卫星固连的非惯性坐标系为基础，目的是寻求一种较为易处理且适合于流体力学方程的边界和初始条件。通过数值计算获得了流体作用于卫星贮箱上的力和力矩。     

应急救生时返回舱分离后的姿态运动研究

研究了低高度大气层内飞船应急返回时返回舱的姿态运动规律。返回舱分离后以非配平攻角飞行，大分离角速度和大气动力矩作用下其飞行姿态不稳定，必须利用自身的控制发动机和受到的气动力拒使其俯仰机动定位到大头朝前的姿态（呈配平飞行），仿真表明这需要一个较长的衰减振荡过程。一种通过实时调整质心位置以改变气动力矩大小，从而达到减小振幅、改善并缩短其振荡过程的方法被提出，它为宇航员承受过载和启动回收着陆系统创造了有利条件。     

基于末制导雷达的海面舰船ISAR成像转角分析

针对末制导雷达对舰船目标ISAR成像中导引头不同飞行轨迹所能获得的转角问题展开研究。在末制导雷达平台和舰船目标同时运动的情况下,ISAR成像总转角由两部分组成：舰船航行、晃动所导致的转角和导引头飞行形成的转角。本文在对弹目相对总转角建模的基础上,通过估计舰船晃动参数来计算总转角,提出了基于该总转角的成像转角判断条件。仿真结果表明,本文提出的方法能有效估计成像时间内的总转角,并据此判断出弹目转角是否满足ISAR成像的转角条件。
     

含板类柔性附件的充液航天器动力学研究

对含有板类柔性附件和曲壁轴对称充液储腔的复杂航天器系统进行动力学建模和耦合机理研究。首先,采用Kirchhoff-Love薄板理论对航天器的板类柔性附件进行研究,通过D’Alembert原理得到柔性附件的振动方程,运用模态假设法将混合方程转换为常微分方程。其次,通过推导充液航天器储腔内任意点的运动,得到储腔液体的牵连速度势函数,采用Gauss超几何级数得到液体相对速度势函数的解析形式,通过Hamilton变分原理推导液体晃动的运动方程,以及液体速度势函数模态系数的控制方程。最后采用准坐标Lagrange方程得到耦合航天器系统的状态方程,通过数值仿真校验系统动力学模型的有效性。研究结果表明,刚性平台、液体、柔性附件的相互耦合效应使得航天器系统存在复杂动力学行为,在复杂航天器系统动力学建模过程中需要充分考虑液体晃动和柔性附件振动的影响,柔性附件的安装位置对于耦合航天器系统的动力学行为也有着重要影响。     

Biaxial Mode of Rotation of a Satellite in the Orbit Plane

A mode of motion of a satellite with respect to its center of mass is studied, which is called the biaxial rotation in the orbit plane. In this mode of rotation, an elongated and nearly dynamically symmetric satellite rotates around the longitudinal axis, which, in turn, rotates around the normal to the plane of an orbit; the angular velocity of rotation around the longitudinal axis is several times larger than the orbital angular velocity, deviations of this axis from the orbit plane are small. Such a rotation is convenient in the case when it is required to secure a sufficiently uniform illumination of the satellite's surface by the Sun at a comparatively small angular velocity of the satellite. The investigation consists of the numerical integration of equations of the satellite's motion, which take into account gravitational and restoring aerodynamic moments, as well as the evolution of the orbit. At high orbits, the mode of the biaxial rotation is conserved for an appreciable length of time, and at low orbits it is destroyed due to the impact of the aerodynamic moment. The orbit altitudes and the method of constructing the initial conditions of motion that guarantee a sufficiently prolonged period of existence of this mode are specified.     

Algorithms for the transport spacecraft descending stage lateral motion control

This report deals with the problems of synthesizing algorithms for controlling the attitude manoeuver of a transport spacecraft aimed at injecting the spacecraft into a closed terminal domain of “heading-range” phase coordinates which makes it possible to descend to the landing aerodrome region in accordance with a spiral trajectory tracking pattern. The descent trajectory is controlled by changing the roll angle. The principal distinguishing feature of the suggested method of transport spacecraft lateral motion control resides in guiding the spacecraft to a terminal curve and in providing an automatic transfer from roll control to interacting control of roll angle and angle of attack. The performance of the control algorithm under transient conditions are considered in detail.Algorithms controlling the longitudinal range by varing the magnitude of the roll angle and lateral range by selecting the respective sign of the roll control angle are thereafter synthesized separately. The major problem in designing the angular motion control system of transport spacecraft is the development of a high-rate roll axis turn control algorithm. To ensure high accuracy of lateral manoeuvering of the spacecraft it is expedient to accomplish the spacecraft reorientation in roll in a minimum time. It is therewith necessary to take into account with the sideslip angle limitation associated with the need of complying the design conditions of the spacecraft flowaround and with the spacecraft skin selected temperature conditions. It is expected that the total side slip angle is acceptable for measurement. Within the greater portion of the descent trajectory constant-thrust jet-reaction control engines are employed as actuators. Therefore, together with the high speed of response developed control algorithm provides an adequate efficiency of the system from the viewpoint of fuel consumption. The possibilities offered by the suggested algorithms controlling the lateral motions of the center of masses and around the center of masses during the descent stage and in the course of landing approach manoeuvering are illustrated by an example considering a hypothetical transport spacecraft featuring variable aerodynamics and a low frequency of natural oscillations of the angular motion loop. The suggested algorithms make it possible to fully employ the transport spacecraft maneuverability and to meet the terminal heading and velocity requirements within a wide class of disturbances.     

火星探测降落伞模型高速风洞变迎角试验技术

为获得火星探测器物伞系统动力学仿真中需要使用的降落伞轴向力、法向力、俯仰力矩系数,开展了火星探测降落伞模型高速风洞变迎角试验技术研究,研制了火星探测降落伞模型高速风洞变迎角试验装置,进行了火星探测降落伞模型高速风洞变迎角试验,获得了火星探测降落伞模型在马赫数范围0.4～0.8、迎角范围0°～25°时的轴向力、法向力和俯仰力矩系数,并对支撑干扰及洞壁干扰影响进行了扣除修正。试验结果表明：火星探测降落伞模型的轴向力系数随迎角变化较小;常规透气伞的法向力系数随迎角增大而增大,在马赫数为0.4和0.6时,低透气伞的法向力系数在小迎角时随迎角增大而减小;在马赫数范围0.4～0.8时,常规透气伞静稳定,低透气伞的静稳定性较常规透气伞减小,在马赫数为0.4和0.6时,低透气伞在零迎角时静不稳定,出现了非零配平 迎角。     

基于机动平台序列图像的空间飞行器定轨技术研究

针对机动观测平台单目光学成像系统的特点,在不能测定目标飞行器位置和速度的前提下,通过对成像系统与空间飞行器空间关系的分析,提出了视平均运动角速度与真平均运动角速度的概念,并构建了关于二者的约束方程,实现了基于测角数据的观测斜距的估计,从而解算出定轨所需的初始状态参数。基于观测斜距估计的轨道确定方法把对空间飞行器的定轨问题,归结为根据图像序列计算目标测角和根据测角数据确定观测斜距,解决了利用空间单目光学成像数据的定轨问题,并以高轨卫星为实例对定轨精度进行了仿真验证。