Overview of the Latest Scientific Results of China's Lunar Exploration Program

China's Chang'E-4 probe successfully landed on 3 January 2019 in Von Kármán crater within the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin on the lunar far side. Based on the data acquired by the scientific payloads onboard the lander and the rover, the researchers obtained the related information such as the geologic and tectonic setting of the landing area, compositional characteristics of the landing surface materials, dielectric permittivity and density of the lunar soil. The experiments confirmed the existence of materials dominated by olivine and low-calcium pyroxene in the SPA basin on the lunar far side, which preliminary revealed the geological evolution history of the SPA basin and even that of the early time lunar crust, as well as the tectonic setting and formation mechanism of the materials in the lunar interior. The researchers also inves-tigated the particle radiation, Linear Energy Transaction (LET) spectrum, and so forth on the lunar surface. The low-frequency radio observations were carried out on the lunar far side for the first time as well. This article summarizes the latest scientific results in the past years, focusing on the Chang'E-4 mission. Key words CLEP, Chang'E-4, Scientific objectives, Scientific payloads, Scientific results      

Scientific Progress in China's Lunar Exploration Program

Chang'E-1, the first lunar mission in China, was successfully launched on October 24,2007, which opened the prelude of China's Lunar Exploration Program. Later on, the Chang'E-2 and Chang'E-3 satellites were successfully launched in 2010 and 2013, respectively. In order to achieve the science objectives, various payloads boarded the spacecraft. The scientific data from these instruments were received by Beijing and Kunming ground stations simultaneously. Up to now, about 5.628 Terabytes of raw data were received totally. A series of research results has been achieved. This paper presents a brief introduction to the main scientific results and latest progress from Chang'E-3 mission.     

China's Lunar and Deep Space Exploration Program for the Next Decade (2020-2030)

China has carried out four unmanned missions to the Moon since it launched Chang'E-1, the first lunar orbiter in 2007. With the implementation of the Chang'E-5 mission this year, the three phases of the lunar exploration program, namely orbiting, landing and returning, have been completed. In the plan of follow-up unmanned lunar exploration missions, it is planned to establish an experimental lunar research station at the lunar south pole by 2030 through the implementation of several missions, laying a foundation for the establishment of practical lunar research station in the future. China successfully launched its first Mars probe on 23 July 2020, followed in future by an asteroid mission, second Mars mission, and a mission to explore Jupiter and its moons.      

Chang'E-1 Lunar Mission:An Overview and Primary Science Results

Chang'E-1 is the first lunar mission in China, which was successfully launched on Oct. 24th, 2007. It was guided to crash on the Moon on March 1, 2009, at 52.36oE, 1.50oS, in the north of Mare Fecunditatis. The total mission lasted 495 days, exceeding the designed life-span about four months. 1.37 Terabytes raw data was received from Chang'E-1. It was then processed into 4 Terabytes science data at different levels. A series of science results have been achieved by analyzing and applicating these data, especially "global image of the Moon of China's first lunar exploration mission'. Four scientific goals of Chang'E-1 have been achieved. It provides abundant materials for the research of lunar sciences and cosmochemistry. Meanwhile these results will serve for China's future lunar missions.      

月球表面巡视探测GNC技术

嫦娥三号巡视器是中国首个地外天体表面巡视探测器, 其制导、导航及控制 (GNC)技术与地球卫星等航天器完全不同. 探测器实现月表巡视探测需要在地 外天体表面确定自身位置、航向及姿态, 识别周围地形环境并寻找安全路径, 控制巡视器沿规划路径安全行驶等. 本文针对嫦娥三号巡视器月面巡视对GNC系统的 任务要求及工作性能, 对月面自主导航定姿定位、协调运动控制、环境感知、 路径规划、激光探测避障以及地面试验等重要技术环节进行了分析, 研究月面制 导、导航与控制特性并进行实验验证, 进而对巡视器GNC技术进行了模拟仿真.      

嫦娥四号任务科学目标和有效载荷配置

嫦娥四号探测器由中继星、着陆器和巡视器组成.其科学目标为:月基低频射电天文观测研究,月球背面巡视区浅层结构探测研究以及月球背面巡视区形貌与矿物组分探测研究.共配置6台有效载荷设备,其中3台载荷设备配置在着陆器上,分别为降落相机、地形地貌相机和低频射电谱仪,其余3台配置在巡视器上,分别为全景相机、测月雷达和红外成像光谱仪.本文主要论述了嫦娥四号任务的科学目标、着陆区概况、有效载荷配置及系统设计、各有效载荷任务和主要技术指标等.      

信息化技术在嫦娥一号卫星研制中的应用

嫦娥一号卫星首发成功,是我国航天事业发展的第三个里程碑。信息化技术在嫦娥一号卫星的管理、设计、加工及测试等各个环节都得到了充分应用,为确保高效、高质量地完成嫦娥一号卫星的研制任务起到了至关重要的作用。报告对嫦娥一号卫星的主要特点进行了归纳;全面回顾了在嫦娥一号卫星研制过程中信息化技术的应用情况及其成效;简要介绍了信息化技术在星上产品中的应用情况,详细阐述了信息化技术在制导、导航与控制(GNC)系统中的应用情况;并对信息化技术在飞控任务中的应用作了介绍。     

基于嫦娥一号观测数据的月球形貌可视化技术

通过对月球形貌可视化技术的研究, 分析了利用嫦娥一号获取的月球地形和正射影像数据制作月球形貌图的技术方法. 重点介绍了广泛应用于嫦娥一号数据处理和分析的晕渲地形图制作、月球地形影像假彩色融合和三维形貌场景构建的原理, 并给出了每种方法的应用实例. 这些方法为后续月球探测研究、月球空间信息系统以及``数字月球'的建设奠定了基础.      

嫦娥一号卫星飞行控制模拟器的设计与研制

飞行控制模拟器,简称飞控模拟器,是飞控中心用来验证飞行程序和地面测控方案,训练操作人员的模拟仿真系统,为系统演练构造一个尽量逼真的任务环境.介绍了嫦娥一号飞控模拟器的功能、结构和使用模式.提出了带轨道根数跳时的新方法,使模拟器具备加速跳时至任意轨道段的能力,提高了任务演练的灵活性.建立了高精度轨道动力学模型,并首次在模拟器中直接嵌入了部分星载软件,大大提高了模拟器的保真度.同时专门设计了图形化的集中监控软件,方便了用户的操作和管理.该模拟器在嫦娥一号卫星任务准备中得到了充分的应用,为嫦娥一号卫星任务的圆满完成奠定了坚实的基础.根据该模拟器的开发经验,对未来模拟器的研制提出了几点建议.     

Preliminary Scientific Results of Chang'E-1 Lunar Orbiter: Based on Payloads Detection Data in the First Phase

Chang'E-1 lunar Orbiter was launched by Long March 3A rocket from Xichang Satel-lite Launch Center at 18:05BT(Beijing Time) Oct.24,2007.It is the first step of its ambitious three-stage moon program,a new milestone in the Chinese space exploration history.The primary science objectives of Chang'E-1 lunar orbiter are to obtain three-Dimension(3D) stereo images of the lunar surface,to analyze the distribution and abundance of elements on the surface,to investigate the thickness of lunar soil,evaluate helium-3 resources and other characteristics,and to detect the space environment around the moon.To achieve the above four mission objectives,eight sets of scientific instruments are chosen as the payloads of the lunar orbiter,including a CCD stereo camera(CCD),a Sagnac-based interferometer spectrometer(ⅡM),a Laser Altimeter(LAM),a Microwave Radiometer(MRM),a Gamma-Ray Spectrometer(GRS),an X-ray spectrometer(XRS),a High-Energy Particle Detector(HPD),and two Solar Wind Ion Detectors(SWID).The detected data of the payloads show that all payloads work well.This paper introduces the status of payloads in the first phase and preliminary scientific results.     

Introduction to the Payloads and the Initial Observation Results of Chang＇E-1

Chang'E-1,the orbiter circling the moon 200km above the moon surface,is the first Chinese Lunar exploration satellite.The satellite was successfully launched on 24th October 2007.There are 8 kinds of scientific payloads onboard,including the stereo camera,the laser altimeter,the Sagnac-based interferometer image spectrometer,the Gamma ray spectrometer,the X-ray spectrom-eter,the microwave radiometer,the high energy particle detector,the solar wind plasma detector and a supporting payload data management system.Chang'E-1 opened her eyes to look at the moon and took the first batch of lunar pictures after her stereo camera was switched on in 20th November 2007.Henceforth all the instruments are successfully switched on one by one.After a period of parameter adjustment and initial check out,all scientific instruments are now in their normal operating phase.In this paper,the payloads and the initial observation results are introduced.     

嫦娥三号着陆区月表辐射特性测算

月球表面辐射特性研究是月球探索的一个重要领域,对于勘测月球表面形态及进行资源勘探等具有重要意义,但是目前在月球表面直接进行近距离测量的数据非常少.本文建立了基于嫦娥三号着陆器地形地貌相机和缓释电机在轨遥测数据研究月球表面辐射特性的方法,初步测算得到嫦娥三号着陆区月球表面的太阳辐射光谱反射率为0.105,发射率为0.866.所得结果能够为进一步空间探测任务提供原始测算数据,以降低设计难度及提高探测能力.      

极月轨道上太阳电池阵外热流规律分析

准确的月球表面温度分布模型对于开展月球探测具有重要意义. 目前有关月球表面温 度模型还缺乏对完整月球表面温度分布的计算方法研究. 本文建立了一套计算完整月球表面温度的方法, 其中月球阳面温度采用Racca模型直接计算得到; 对于月球阴面, 将其沿纬度方向划分为若干区域, 每个区域的地表土壤采用一维非稳态热传导模型, 根据嫦娥三号着陆器太阳电池阵在轨环月阶段的温度数据, 修正得到月球表面土壤导热系数、密度及比热容, 通过数值计算求解一维非稳态热传导方程, 得出任意时刻月球阴面表面温度随时间的变化. 嫦娥三号着陆器太阳电池阵环月阶段热分析结果与在轨温度符合较好, 初步说明本文建立的完整月球表面温度计算方法正确可行. 基于本文方法计算得到整个月球表面温度分布, 进一步研究了极月轨道太阳电池阵外热流变化规律.      

长征运载火箭发射地火直接转移轨道研究

针对发射场射向范围和低温入轨级在停泊轨道上最长允许滑行时间严格受限下,工程设计火星探测任务发射轨道时,优化保障2~3周发射日期窗口的困难,以及精确设计拼接探测器分离点时刻轨道6根数耗时周期长等问题,提出了加入滑行时间限制再精确双向微分修正的设计算法（有别于传统B平面矢量法）。由地球影响球边界速度直接解出长征运载火箭入轨点轨道根数,将火箭飞行星下点弧段表示成滑行时间的分析式,快速找到满足诸多设计约束的初始发射轨道;并解决了考虑探测器小幅深空机动后火箭发射轨道的深入优化问题。精确力学模型下数值微分改进后,获得高精度计算结果,同等可比条件下运算精度不低于STK软件。实现了从地面起飞到抵达近火点的飞行轨道整体优化,确保了首次探火工程的顺利实施。      

嫦娥一号绕月探测器轨道投入过程实时监测判定的原理与技术实现

深空探测任务中的轨道机动是保证探测器进入预定轨道的关键环节, 也是实际测控 任务中的重点和难点. 在轨道机动过程中, 探测器通过点火产生自身加速度, 此过程会造成飞行状态不稳定, 使得对卫星机动过程的预测和判定变得更加复杂. 针对这些问题, 结合中国第一个深空探测任务嫦娥一号(CE-1)卫星, 对其轨道机动段, 特别是近月点入轨制动这一关键弧段, 提出了基于视向速度对探测器飞行状态进行实时监测估计的原理和方法, 进一步建立了相应的实时监测系统, 并应用于实际工程任务, 同时对该系统的表现进行评估, 为未来深空探测中的类似问题提供了一种有效的解决方法.      

中国月球探测进展(2011-2020年)

回顾2011至2020年10年来中国月球探测的进展,重点介绍嫦娥三号和嫦娥四号任务工程实施情况以及取得的主要科学探测成果,展望中国月球和行星探测的未来发展.     

基于多源影像的探测器月面着陆点定位与精度验证

探测器月面着陆点高精度定位是探测器着陆的重要技术环节,也是地外天体探测器开展各项工作的重要前提.本文基于多源图像数据,利用图像特征匹配和多重覆盖影像定位技术,设计了探测器月面着陆点高精度定位方法,并使用嫦娥三号任务相关影像进行了定位实验与精度验证.在高精度图像匹配和几何变换的基础上,降落相机序列影像间的匹配精度达到子像...     

“天问一号”火星探测器关键任务系统设计

“天问一号”任务是我国行星探测的首次任务,在国际上首次通过一次任务实现了火星“环绕、着陆、巡视”的三步跨越.“天问一号”探测器由中国空间技术研究院负责抓总研制,包括环绕器和着陆巡视器两个组成部分.对“天问一号”探测器的任务特点和概貌进行了介绍,对包括飞行过程、远距离深空通信、火星捕获过程、火星进入下降及着陆过程、火星车解锁驶离和火面工作等关键环节的设计方案进行了描述,对“天问一号”所取得的技术成果与创新进行了总结.     

Vision and Voyages for Deep Space Exploration

More than 50 years of space exploration has not only satisfied human curiosity and built up international cooperation, but also improved life on Earth. Space exploration is an open-ended process which started 50 years ago. It enables access to unknown terrains with robots and humans, thereby opening new frontiers. Progress of goal deep space exploration was reviewed. China's current deep space missions are also briefly introduced. Focused on the vision and voyages for China's deep space exploration in 5 or 10 years. Like the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP), we embark on a journey to Mars. We will spend few decades on Mars with the robotic explorers. Unlike CLEP, scientists proposed to build Moon research station by 2030.      

嫦娥三号着陆器有效载荷

嫦娥三号着陆器配置了地形地貌相机、月基光学望远镜、极紫外相机、降落相机等四种科学探测有效载荷.介绍了有效载荷的科学探测任务、系统设计方案和系统组成,描述了各有效载荷的方案设计和主要技术指标等.