嫦娥五号平动点拓展任务轨道方案研究

中国嫦娥五号探测器成功实现月球采样返回任务,为最大限度利用任务资源,研究了利用嫦娥五号轨道器的平动点拓展任务轨道方案,设计了平动点轨道及其转移轨道.首先,给出了任务轨道设计的轨道动力学模型,包括圆型限制性三体问题模型和精确力模型.其次,基于嫦娥二号和嫦娥5T1平动点拓展任务设计经验,介绍了平动点轨道直接转移与入轨等轨道...     

CE5T拓展试验轨道精度分析

针对嫦娥5T服务舱(CE5T)拓展试验中的绕地大椭圆轨道,分析了轨道动力学演化趋势,通过测轨数据类型组合策略分析了统一S频段测量(USB)和甚长基线干涉测量(VLBI)在定轨中的贡献,得到了百米级的精密定轨精度;针对地月第二平动点(L2)绕飞轨道,分析了地心和月心积分的轨道动力学差异,制定了精密定轨的参数求解策略,得到了百米级的精密定轨精度;针对月球交会对接轨道的特点,选取三种不同的重力场模型定轨,比较了三者在轨道预报和数据拟合的差异,并与嫦娥3号(CE3)环月轨道的定轨精度进行比对,验证了不同重力场的适用范围,从计算精度和效率两方面制定了优化的定轨策略。     

Lunar oxygen: Economic benefit for transportation systems and in situ production by fluorination

The use of oxygen produced on the Moon—called “MOONLOX”—is considered as a propellant component for a reusable Earth-Moon transportation system consisting of an aeroassisted orbital transfer vehicle and a lunar bus for lunar descent/ascent. Conditions for economic benefit are discussed and the processing concept of a lunar oxygen plant based on fluorination is presented. It is shown that the necessary mass of supply from Earth for MOONLOX-production is an important parameter, which may not be neglected due to its strong influence on the economy. In the ideal case where no supplies from Earth are required a reduction of up to 50% in masses to be launched into low Earth orbit can be obtained for a typical lunar mission with use of MOONLOX compared to a reference scenario with Earth-derived propellant. Mass-saving decreases, however, significantly with increasing supply from Earth until a critical supply-rate is reached—measured in percentage of MOONLOX-mass produced and consumed—beyond which mass-saving and thus economically promising lunar oxygen production is no longer possible. This critical supply-rate depends on the scenario for MOONLOX-utilization and is much larger in the case of in situ use of MOONLOX on the lunar surface, e.g. as ascent propellant for the lunar bus, than in the case of export for complete refuelling of both space vehicles. The latter scenario therefore requires significantly more autonomy for MOONLOX-production. The reduction of masses to be transported into low Earth orbit and corresponding MOONLOX-consumption define for given specific Earth-to-LEO transportation costs an upper limit on MOONLOX-production costs beyond which economic benefit is not possible. Depending on the MOONLOX-utilization strategy this upper limit varies between 3000 and 55000 $/kg for current Earth-to-LEO transportation costs.     

火星卫星的冻结轨道研究

冻结轨道是一种稳定的轨道,地球、火星、月球的卫星因引力场的南北不对称,都存在冻结轨道.由于主星体引力场的不同,它们卫星的冻结轨道也有不同的特性.地球卫星的冻结执道的偏心率非常小,对卫星遥感非常有利,国内外已有相当多的近地遥感卫星采用这种轨道.月球卫星的冻结轨道偏心率随轨道倾角的不同有很大的变化,对月球卫星冻结轨道的研究...     

Production possibility frontiers for a cis-lunar transportation system

A cis-lunar transportation system (CLTS) can be designed to provide combinations of two services: lunar export and lunar import. The set of all such combinations is called the production possibility frontier (PPF), which in turn is a familiar concept from micro-economics. The CLTS envisioned operates flights between space stations in low Earth orbit (LEO) and low lunar orbit (LLO), and flights between LLO and lunar base (LB). A system of 28 equations is presented which models the interactions between structure, payload and propellants in the CLTS. The traffic ratio of LB-LLO-LB flights to LEO-LLO-LEO flights is determined to be a key parameter for achieving high lunar export/import ratios. It is also shown that the CLTS can achieve a significant net mass gain in LEO, thus creating the possibility of lunar exports generating revenues for the colony by competing on price in LEO with terrestrial exports.     

从月球逃逸探测小行星的发射机会搜索

从月球逃逸探测小行星的发射机会搜索因需考虑日、地、月引力的影响而使问题变得复杂。针对该多体系统的发射机会搜索问题,提出了一种分层渐近的搜索方法。该方法首先通过分析地月系质心与小行星的几何关系,搜索从地月系质心到小行星的发射机会,进而以地月运动为研究对象,推导出了从月球轨道切向逃逸机会的判别条件,并基于此判别条件及等高线图法对逃逸机会进行了搜索。同时,为提高所得发射机会在多体模型下的轨道修正收敛性,给出了基于月心逃逸轨道参数为终端约束的日-地与日-地-月动力学模型的轨道渐近修正方法。最后,以近地小行星(3908)Nyx和(190491)2000 FJ20为例,搜索其从月球逃逸的发射机会,仿真计算表明了该方法的有效性。     

地-月系平动点及Halo轨道的应用研究

地-月系统的平动点L1点及L2点的Halo轨道在探月工程中有重要的应用价值，可分别用于地月连续通信覆盖和月球背面的探测。由于在地-月系统中太阳的引力不可忽略，特别是在长时间作用以后，其动力学行为与摄动力较小的日-地系统有明显的不同。本文分析了如何利用太阳引力进入地-月系统的L1点及L2点的Halo轨道、以及由Halo轨道进入近月轨道的问题，两者综合起来构成了一条完整的地月低能转移轨道。研究结果对探月轨道设计有一定的参考价值。     

月食对环月卫星运行影响及对策分析

从月食与环月卫星的关系出发，讨论了月食对卫星的影响机理。针对如何尽量缩短卫星进入地影时间的问题，给出了相位调整的概念和原理，同时介绍了卫星有效进影时间的概念，说明了相位调整方法的可行性。最后通过实例应用给出了相位调整的效果。文章所介绍的分析和控制方法对于环月卫星具有较广泛的适用性，可以在我国后续的月球探测任务中作为参考依据。     

CHANG'E-2 lunar escape maneuvers to the Sun–Earth L2 libration point mission

This paper addresses lunar escape maneuvers of the first Chinese Sun–Earth L2 libration point mission by the CHANG'E-2 satellite, which is also the world's first satellite to reach the L2 point from a lunar orbit. The lunar escape maneuvers are heavily constrained by the remaining propellant and the condition of telemetry, track and command, among others. First, these constraints are analyzed and summarized to design a target L2 Lissajous orbit and an initial transfer trajectory. Second, the maneuver mathematical models are studied. The multilevel maneuver schemes which consist of phasing maneuvers and a final lunar escape maneuver are designed for actual operations. Based on the scheme analysis and comparison, the 2-maneuver scheme with a 5.3-h-period phasing orbit is ultimately selected. Finally, the mission status based on the scheme is presented and the control operation results are discussed in detail. The methodology in this paper is especially beneficial and applicable to a future multi-mission instance in the deep space exploration.     

载人月球极地探测地月转移轨道设计

针对载人月球极地探测任务,采用一种自由返回轨道与三脉冲机动轨道相结合的地月转移轨道方案。关于自由返回轨道部分的设计,建立了基于近月点伪参数的两段拼接模型,采用一种考虑地球扁率修正的改进多圆锥截线法进行求解,仿真结果显示改进的多圆锥截线法具有更高的求解精度,可为精确设计提供更好的初值;关于三脉冲机动轨道部分的设计,基于混合轨道模型,采用特殊点变轨和Lambert算法相结合的方法进行计算,仿真结果显示该方法能够有效地降低速度增量的消耗。最后,通过大量的仿真计算,对轨道的速度增量特性进行了分析。研究结论可为未来载人月球极地探测地月转移轨道方案的设计提供重要参考。     

Beyond earth's boundaries: Human exploration of the Solar System

The USA has adopted the long-term goal of exploring the space frontier, including establishing human settlements beyond Earth orbit. This article describes four candidate missions for developing pathways into the Solar System which have been identified by NASA's Office of Exploration: human expeditions to Phobos and Mars, a lunar observatory and a lunar outpost to assist Mars explorations. The requirements placed upon near-term programmes by each of these missions are outlined and the elements necessary for a long-term implementation strategy are analysed.     

The Martian and extraterrestrial UV radiation environment. Part II: further considerations on materials and design criteria for artificial ecosystems.

Ultraviolet radiation is an important natural physical influence on organism function and ecosystem interactions. The UV radiation fluxes in extraterrestrial environments are substantially different from those experienced on Earth. On Mars, the moon and in Earth orbit they are more biologically detrimental than on Earth. Based on previously presented fluxes and biologically weighted irradiances, this paper considers in more detail measures to mitigate UV radiation damage and methods to modify extraterrestrial UV radiation environments in artificial ecosystems that use natural sunlight. The transmission characteristics of a Martian material that will mimic the terrestrial UV radiation environment are presented. Transmissivity characteristics of other Martian and lunar materials are described. Manufacturing processes for the production of plastics and glass on the lunar and Martian surface are presented with special emphasis on photobiological requirements. Novel UV absorbing configurations are suggested.     

地-月低能耗转移轨道中途修正问题研究

采用地-月低能耗转移轨道的探测器从地球停泊轨道转移到极月轨道一般需要3~4个月时间,这类转移轨道对入轨精度有较高的要求。本文对地月转移轨道中途修正问题进行了研究。文中结合地-月低能耗转移轨道的特点,给出一种分段式多目标多次中途修正方案。利用显式制导结合牛顿迭代,分别以地球和月球作为中心天体求解兰伯特问题,在假设探测器各种轨道误差的基础上进行了蒙特卡罗仿真。采用该方法一般需要3~5次中途修正能够满足月球探测器环月轨道入轨精度要求,整个转移过程燃料消耗小于传统地月转移轨道。文中给出的仿真结果验证了该方案的可行性。     

月球重力场环境对月球卫星轨道影响分析

文章分析了月球复杂的重力场环境对月球卫星轨道运行的影响。通过月球卫星冻结轨道与地球卫星冻结轨道的对比分析,结果表明月球重力场存在较大异常,并由此引起月球卫星轨道发生较大漂移。另外,月球冻结轨道在带谐项影响下还存在中等周期的漂移,仅简单考虑带谐项系数无法求得完美的月球冻结系数。由于月球重力场异常对绕月卫星的影响与地球轨道卫星情况相比存在很大差异,因此月球轨道卫星的长期运行与控制策略的设计必须充分考虑此影响。     

嫦娥一号月球探测卫星技术特点分析

嫦娥一号卫星是我国的第一个月球探测卫星,将飞行至距地球380000km的月球,实现环绕月球对其遥感探测。由于任务目标不同,嫦娥一号卫星将遇到比近地轨道卫星更复杂的空间环境和飞行控制过程,所以必须解决面临的所有新技术问题。文章介绍了嫦娥一号卫星在轨道设计、月食、热设计、制导导航、测控、数传等方面的技术特点及研制验证方法。     

基于多圆锥曲线法的着陆器奔月轨道设计与特性分析

针对载人登月任务中人货分运飞行模式,精确快速设计了着陆器(LM)的奔月轨道,分析了轨道窗口特性。以着陆器的奔月出发时刻、纬度幅角和加速脉冲为设计变量,基于多圆锥曲线法动力学模型,利用序列二次规划（SQP）优化算法对奔月轨道快速求解。在地心白道系下提出了近月点伪经度判别准则,该方法可为轨道设计参数初值提供正确参考。最后以伪倾角为窗口特性分析参数,发现了近月点窗口、近地点出发位置的变化规律。仿真结果表明,本文提出的伪经度搜索方法能够快速求解着陆器地月转移轨道,同时揭示了环月到达轨道(LLO)与近地出发轨道(LEO)之间的内在联系,研究结论可为未来载人登月工程提供借鉴。     

Does the lunar surface still offer value as a site for astronomical observatories?

Current thinking about the Moon as a destination has revitalized interest in lunar astronomical observatories. Once seen by a large scientific community as a highly enabling site, the dramatic improvement in capabilities for free-space observatories prompts reevaluation of this interest. Whereas the lunar surface offers huge performance advantages for astronomy over terrestrial sites, free-space locales such as Earth orbit or Lagrange points offer performance that is superior to what could be achieved on the Moon. While astronomy from the Moon may be cost-effective once infrastructure is there, it is in many respects no longer clearly enabling compared with free space.     

月球卫星轨道摄动及冻结轨道研究

利用理论分析、数值仿真与相图分析,论述了月球卫星冻结轨道与地球卫星冻结轨道的区别,分析结果表明,月球重力场存在较大异常,会引起月球卫星轨道发生较大漂移。月球冻结轨道在田谐项影响下,还存在中等周期的漂移。仅简单考虑带谐项系数,无法求得完美的月球冻结系数。月球重力场异常对绕月卫星的影响与地球相比存在很大区别。月球轨道卫星的长期运行与控制策略的设计,不能按照地球轨道卫星的传统方法。目前使用的月球引力模型精度较差,尽管基于这些不可靠的引力模型,可以得出很多有用结论,但对未来高精度的月球探测任务来说,还存在不足,需要在将来的月球探测任务中,探测高精度的月球重力场,以利于未来月球探测航天系统的任务分析与设计。     

环月轨道器运动中的月球物理天平动问题

采用类似对地球岁差章动的处理方法,讨论月球物理天平动对月心赤道坐标系 以及月球卫星轨道的影响。在对月球物理天平动的分析表达式与高精度数值历表进行比较的 基础上,给出了相应的月球引力位的变化及相应的坐标系附加摄动解,清楚地表明了对月球 卫星轨道影响的规律。所获结果与数值解进行了比对,证实了从定性和定量两个方面来看本 文的讨论都是有意义的,从而表明月球物理天平动分析解的简单表达式在某些问题中（特别 是定轨和预报）是有实用价值的,而且在建立轨道摄动分析解时,无需像地球卫星那样,去 引进混合形式的轨道坐标系,采用历元月心平赤道坐标系即可。最终表明：无论是采用数值 法定轨和预报还是分析法定轨和预报,均可采用统一的月心平赤道坐标系,这可避免一些不 必要的坐标转换。     

搭建地月鹊桥的嫦娥四号中继星（英文）

The far side of the moon is a unique place for some scientific investigations. Chang'e 4 is a Chinese lunar far side landing exploration mission. Relay communication satellite, named as Queqiao, is an important and innovative part of Chang'e 4 mission. It can provide relay communication to the lander and the rover operating on the lunar far side to maintain their contacts with Earth. It was launched by LM-4 C launch vehicle at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on May 21, 2018. After five precise orbit controls and a journey of more than 20 days, Queqiao inserted into final halo mission orbit around Earth-moon libration point 2, located about 65,000 km beyond the moon. It is the world's first communication satellite operating in that orbit. Up to now, Queqiao worked very well and provided reliable, continuous communication relay service for the lander and the rover to ensure the mission success of Chang'e 4 exploration mission. Via Queqiao, the lander and the rover were controlled to work by ground stations and obtained a great amount of scientific data. The mission overview, operation orbit selection, relay communication system design and flight profile were introduced in this article.