Optimal satellite formation reconfiguration actuated by inter-satellite electromagnetic forces

The inter-satellite electromagnetic forces generated by the magnetic dipoles on neighboring satellites provide an attractive control actuation alternative for satellite formation flight due to the prominent advantages of no propellant consumption or plume contamination. However, the internal force nature as well as the inherent high nonlinearity and coupling of electromagnetic forces bring unique dynamic characteristics and challenges. This paper investigates the nonlinear translational dynamics, trajectory planning and control of formation reconfiguration actuated by inter-satellite electromagnetic forces. The nonlinear translational dynamic model is derived by utilizing analytical mechanics theory; and analysis on the dynamic characteristics is put forward. Optimal reconfiguration trajectories of electromagnetic force actuated formation are studied by applying optimal control theory and the Gauss pseudospectral method. Considering the high nonlinearity and uncertainty in the dynamic model, an inner-and-outer loop combined control strategy based on feedback linearization theory and adaptive terminal sliding mode control is proposed with finite-time convergence capability and good robust performance. Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation results are presented to validate the feasibility of the proposed translational model, reconfiguration trajectory optimization approach and control strategy.     

Time-optimal trajectory planning for underactuated spacecraft using a hybrid particle swarm optimization algorithm

A hybrid algorithm combining particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm with the Legendre pseudospectral method (LPM) is proposed for solving time-optimal trajectory planning problem of underactuated spacecrafts. At the beginning phase of the searching process, an initialization generator is constructed by the PSO algorithm due to its strong global searching ability and robustness to random initial values, however, PSO algorithm has a disadvantage that its convergence rate around the global optimum is slow. Then, when the change in fitness function is smaller than a predefined value, the searching algorithm is switched to the LPM to accelerate the searching process. Thus, with the obtained solutions by the PSO algorithm as a set of proper initial guesses, the hybrid algorithm can find a global optimum more quickly and accurately. 200 Monte Carlo simulations results demonstrate that the proposed hybrid PSO–LPM algorithm has greater advantages in terms of global searching capability and convergence rate than both single PSO algorithm and LPM algorithm. Moreover, the PSO–LPM algorithm is also robust to random initial values.     

终端末制导中的轨控直接力点火策略

为了提高命中精度,高层大气中防空导弹的终端末制导段常采用轨控直接力实现快响应。在固定的直接力模式下,轨控的点火时间和点火方位直接决定命中精度。目前,常用的点火逻辑由于对预测脱靶量和点火方位估计精度较低使得直接力修正效果未能充分发挥。为此,从3个层面进行点火策略的改进。首先,针对终端末制导过程视线发散的固有特点,通过引入视线角速率变化趋势,提高预测脱靶量估计精度;其次,考虑直接力装置有限的工作时间,通过增加剩余速度修正项,改善直接力修正能力估计精度;第三,将原有基于视线角速率的点火方位策略改进为基于剩余需用过载方向。理论分析表明,相比现有方法,文中提出的改进策略可适当提前点火时间。用不同的机动目标进行六自由度仿真验证,结果表明,新的策略在目标大机动下,可显著降低脱靶量;在小机动下,其性能与原方法相当。     

利用脉冲电磁力加载的螺接/铆接接头冲击性能测试装置及力加载方法

螺接/铆接接头在航天器结构中大量应用,其抗冲击性能对整体结构的可靠性至关重要。文章基于RLC放电原理建立脉冲电磁力加载理论模型,研制了利用脉冲电磁力加载的螺接/铆接接头冲击力学性能测试装置,并针对该装置提出了直接加载和撞击加载两种加载方法——前者适用于冲击吸能较高、冲击加载应变率＜150 s-1的中应变率冲击测试,后者适用于冲击吸能较低、冲击加载应变率＜500 s-1的中应变率冲击测试。对上述装置和方法进行了测试试验验证,结果表明：该装置及方法可实现接头中低应变率加载下冲击力学性能测试,且具有体积小、成本低等优势。本研究结果可用于航天器机械连接构件抗冲击性能评估和优化。