The use of micro-worlds for human factors research in extended spaceflight.

This article provides an analysis of the utility of micro-worlds for human factors research in extended spaceflight. It outlines potential areas of application of the micro-world research paradigm in the context of spaceflight. While the research literature provides several examples of micro-worlds that simulate different work environments of high complexity, little work has been done with this tool in the operational environment of spaceflight. The author presents a micro-world, called CAMS, that has been especially developed for use in space-related research. The results from a research programme (comprising seven studies using CAMS) are presented. Based on a comparative analysis of the benefits and limitations of micro-worlds compared to other simulation types, the author argues that micro-worlds can be a very effective tool, provided their inherent limitations are taken into consideration.     

机载光学告警与定向干扰一体化技术发展评析

随着红外制导导弹对飞机目标造成的威胁日益严重,光学告警与定向干扰一体化技术成为各国研究的热点。首先介绍了红外告警与定向干扰的原理和流程,之后分析了国外在机载红外告警与定向干扰设备方面的最新进展,并展望未来的发展趋势。     

国外光电对抗技术发展综述

介绍了近期国外光电对抗技术的发展,包括导弹光电告警器、光电干扰技术和装备、光电对抗仿真试验系统等方面。     

Force and power characteristics of a resistive exercise device for use in space

We have developed a non-gravity dependent mechanical device, which provides resistance during coupled concentric and eccentric muscle actions, through the inertia of a spinning fly-wheel (Fly-Wheel Ergometry; FWE). Our research shows that lower-limb FWE exercise can produce forces and thus muscular stress comparable to what is typical of advanced resistance training using free weights. FWE also offers greater training stimuli during eccentric relative to concentric muscle actions, as evidenced by force and electromyographic (EMG) measurements. Muscle use of specific muscle groups, as assessed by the exercise-induced contrast shift of magnetic resonance images, is similar during lower-limb FWE and the barbell squat. Unlike free-weight exercise, FWE allows for maximal voluntary effort in each repetition of an exercise bout. Likewise, FWE exercise, not unassisted free-weight exercise, produces eccentric "overload". Collectively, the inherent features of this resistive exercise device and the results of the physiological evaluations we have performed, suggest that resistance exercise using FWE could be used as an effective exercise counter-measure in space. The flywheel principle can be employed to any exercise configuration and designed into a compact device allowing for exercises stressing those muscles and bone structures, which are thought to be most affected by long-duration spaceflight.     

Evolving public perceptions of spaceflight in American culture

There is a belief that exists in the United States about public support for NASA's activities. The belief is almost universally held that NASA and the cause of space exploration enjoyed outstanding public support and confidence in the 1960s during the era of Apollo and that public support waned in the post-Apollo era, only to sink to quite low depths in the decade of the 1990s. These beliefs are predicated on anecdotal evidence that should not be discounted, but empirical evidence gleaned from public opinion polling data suggest that some of these conceptions are totally incorrect and others are either incomplete or more nuanced than previously believed. This paper explores evolution of public support for space exploration since the 1960s. Using polling data from a variety of sources it presents trends over time and offers comments on the meaning of public perceptions for the evolution of space policy and the development of space exploration in the United States.     

Bright light as a chronobiological countermeasure for shiftwork in space

Work-rest schedules during long duration space missions involve several factors which could disrupt sleep and circadian temporal organisation: (1) displacement of sleep due to two-shift operations; (2) planned or unplanned schedule changes due to operational requirements; (3) social and light Zeitgebers different from those on earth; (4) changes in the gravitational exposure. Timed bright light treatment has the potential to accelerating adaptation to schedule changes. Four male subjects were exposed to two sessions of 11 d of simulated microgravity (6 ° head down tilt bedrest) with 6-h extensions of the wake period on 2 days (12-h phase delay). In a blind crossover design, subjects were exposed to bright light (> 3500 lux) for 5 h on each of the 2 shift days and the following day, at times either expected to accelerate the adjustment to the phase delay (experimental condition) or to have no phase shifting effect (control condition). Sleep was recorded polygraphically, the circadian system was monitored by recordings of heart rate and body temperature, and by collection of urine (electrolyte and hormone excretion). Only the rhythms of 6-hydroxymelatoninsulphate and potassium excretions showed significantly enhanced adjustment under the experimental condition. Different rhythms Actapted to the 12-h delay at different rates, comparable to those observed after time zone shifts. Sleep was shorter in simulated weightlessness than in normal ambulatory age-matched subjects, consistent with the shorter sleep durations characteristic of space flight. These results confirm the disruptive effects of wake-rest schedule shifts on sleep and circadian rhythms. Contrary to our initial hypothesis, 5-h exposures to bright light finishing at the time of the circadian temperature minimum were not more effective at accelerating adjustment to a 12-h schedule delay than exposures coinciding with the temperature maximum. We conclude that, while bright light may accelerate adjustment to work-rest schedule delays, any such effect seems to be largely independent from the timing of the light exposure.     

Multi-structural estimation of an integrated navigation system of a reusable spacecraft

An approach to the synthesis of an integrated navigation system is considered for a reusable space-craft that performs an arbitrary spatial maneuver under the conditions of internal and external disturbances. The offered approach provides for a noise-suppressing solution of the navigation problem, both in a regular mode of spacecraft motion, and during its descent along the unplanned trajectory.     

空间推进系统表面张力贮箱的研究

首先对空间推进系统的推进剂管理进行了概述,着重介绍该表面张力贮箱的研究。主要包括:第一,对各种加速度下液体在贮箱内的定位进行了分析,以确定管理装置的结构形式;第二,在贮箱设计上,应用流体网络理论,建立了设计模型。按以上方法设计的贮箱已经通过振动冲击、运输、液流等地面试验及飞行试验的考核,无一出现故障。     

Development,integrated investigation,laboratory and in-flight testing of Chibis-M microsatellite ADCS

Design, analytical investigation, laboratory and in-flight testing of the attitude determination and control system (ADCS) of a microsatellites are considered. The system consists of three pairs of reaction wheels, three magnetorquers, a set of Sun sensors, a three-axis magnetometer and a control unit. The ADCS is designed for a small 10–50 kg LEO satellite. System development is accomplished in several steps: satellite dynamics preliminary study using asymptotical and numerical techniques, hardware and software design, laboratory testing of each actuator and sensor and the whole ADCS. Laboratory verification is carried out on the specially designed test-bench.In-flight ADCS exploitation results onboard the Russian microsatellite “Chibis-M” are presented. The satellite was developed, designed and manufactured by the Institute of Space Research of RAS. “Chibis-M” was launched by the “Progress-13M” cargo vehicle on January 25, 2012 after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS). This paper assess both the satellite and the ADCS mock-up dynamics. Analytical, numerical and laboratory study results are in good correspondence with in-flight data.     

Skill maintenance in extended spaceflight: a human factors analysis of space and analogue work environments

This paper discusses the implications of increasing mission lengths of manned spaceflight for the design of future space systems from a human factors point of view. It is argued that the increase in mission duration has brought about a number of new problems, which have not been sufficiently addressed in space research. Therefore, a review of analogue work environments is carried out to make up for the paucity of space research found in the area of human performance in long-duration spaceflight. This resulted in an evaluation of seven analogue environments concerning their similarity to space with industrial process control and nuclear submarines coming out as the closest match on the technical dimension. Finally, some recommendations are given from the lessons learned in spaceflight, simulation studies and appropriate analogue environments.     

The role of HZE particles in space flight: results from spaceflight and ground-based experiments.

Selected results from experiments investigating the potentially specific radiobiological importance of the cosmic HZE (= high Z, energetic) particles are discussed. Results from the Biostack space flight experiments, which were designed to meet the experimental requirements imposed by the microdosimetric nature of this radiation field, clearly indicate the existence of radiation mechanisms which become effective only at higher values of LET (linear energy transfer). Accelerator irradiation studies are reviewed which conform with this conjecture. The recently discovered production of "micro-lesions" in mammalian tissues by single HZE particles is possibly the most direct evidence. Open questions concerning the establishment of radiation standards for manned spaceflight, such as late effects, interaction with flight dynamic parameters, and weightlessness, are indicated.     

射流管伺服阀调试方法

介绍了气动舵机射流管伺服阀的调试方法,采用这种新型的机电一体动态调试方法,缩短射流管的调试时间,提高了生产率。     

航天企业标准化培训现状分析与对策研究

概述标准化人才培养的紧迫形势和航天企业在当前科研生产形势下开展标准化培训的必要性,介绍目前航天企业标准化培训成功的做法,并在总结培训经验的基础上,提出完善航天企业标准化培训的措施与建议.     

波纹管组件有效面积值测量装置的设计

燃气阀是调节燃气流量的重要组件,由连接窗口的面积值来控制,而面积值的变化,则是由改变其连接窗口的大小波纹管组件的工况来实现。介绍了一种波纹管组件有效面积值测量装置的设计。     

发动机起动箱的研制

起动箱是为保证发动机平稳、可靠地起动和点火而研制的燃料贮箱.壳体采用新研制的材料,胶囊采用专用橡胶.该起动箱通过胶囊快速、平稳翻转,将燃料供入发动机管路,挤破点火导管,从而将点火剂挤入发生器和推力室,进行点火.在研制中,主要解决了起动箱的结构设计、翻转胶囊的研制和生产、球壳焊接时对胶囊的热影响及异种材料的焊接等关键技术问题.一台起动箱已通过了各种力学环境试验及性能试验的考核.     

一种姿控动力装置热防护研究

酚醛树脂作为一种烧蚀材料,凭借其耐高温的特性应用于航天器防热系统,其防热性能在工程实际中需进行考核。以某航天器一段包覆80纤维布/酚醛树脂的液路管路作为研究对象,以定热流为边界条件,采用仿真计算和热流试验的研究方法对空导管以及注水导管的温度场进行研究:仿真计算得出导管表面平衡温度分布以及导管表面具有代表性某点瞬态温度变化;为验证仿真计算的准确性,进行了热流试验,得出了导管表面以及水中温度测点的瞬态温度变化;根据热流试验的温度结果,分析比对了热流试验对仿真计算的验证情况。研究结果表明:80纤维布/酚醛树脂的防热性能符合温度指标要求;仿真结果和热流试验结果一致度良好,证明了仿真计算的合理性和准确性。     

可调低温环境压力传感器校准装置实现

介绍了压力传感器超低温环境下现场校准装置原理及组成,论述校准装置主要技术指标计算方法、温度调节控制算法,结合液氧推进剂条件压力参数校准要求,给出了试验现场压力传感器校准装置具体实现方案.通过低温传感器现场校准数据与不确定度计算,验证了低温压力传感器校准装置的可行性和数据准确性.     

加速度场离心试验用一体化大量程六维力传感器的研制

鉴于离心式加速度场模拟试验系统的需要,研制了一种大量程六维力传感器。在力传感器传统设计方法基础上,重点分析了传感器结构优化、材料选型、加工工艺、惯性耦合补偿等控制环节的影响。利用有限元方法对所设计的六维力传感器维间耦合、加速度场惯性效应耦合及输入输出关系进行仿真分析;借助相应的标定系统,实现六维力耦合效应的标定测试和耦合矩阵的获取,基于标定误差矩阵建立六维力传感器惯性效应补偿;静/动态实验结果表明所设计的大量程六维力传感器完全满足大加速场下力测试精度和稳定性要求。     

复杂电磁环境中智能决策对抗技术的应用

当前雷达技术的发展突飞猛进,复杂的电磁环境已经是战场必须面对的现实情况,提出了一种可适应战场复杂电磁环境的智能干扰技术,主要从分选、干扰策略和干扰效能评估等方面讨论了整个智能对抗干扰的原理,对战场指挥决策有一定参考价值。