Logistics Transportation for Space Station Support

Logistics support of a long duration space station will dictate a high degree of space flight activity to rotate personnel and transport supplies and equipment. Systems characteristics and mission requirements for space station logistics have been analyzed within the context of a broad spectrum of space missions. Preliminary concepts for a space shuttle system (space transportation) have been developed. This system can support not only a space station program, but a wide variety of space missions for both NASA and the DOD.     

CCSDS空间网络互联协议发展及启示

空间互联网将是由各种区域网构成的复杂异构网络,为了使其能够逐步实现自动化运行,网络效益得到最大程度的发挥,须做好网络互联的顶层规划与设计,并开发具体的标准技术.根据近年CCSDS (Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems,空间数据系统咨询委员会)发布的建议书,以及相关工作组的项目规划情况,介绍了SSI(Solar System Internetwork,太阳系互联网)体系结构、IPoC(IP over CCSDS space links,在CCSDS空间链路之上承载IP),以及DTN(Delay Tolerant Networking,容延迟网络)等标准项目.从CCSDS空间网络互联技术的发展历程不难得出结论:我国未来空间网络互联应注重区域网之间互联的顶层设计;区域网内部各子网之间的互联技术应选择以航天任务需求牵引为主;DTN将在区域网之间互联以及区域网从简单到复杂发展中都发挥重要作用.     

航天器轨迹优化的通用数值方法

给出了航天器轨迹优化的一种通用数值仿真方法，该方法是由静态参数优化和动态参数优化构成，其中，静态参数优化采用可变误差多面体算法，动态参数优化采用基于最优控制理论的共轭梯度方法。     

基于网络编码的空间DTN LTP协议改进

随着空间通信技术与应用的不断发展,空间DTN (Delay Tolerant Network,容延迟网络)中节点之间数据传输的重要性日益明显。针对空间DTN的可靠信息传输需求,首先介绍了空间DTN的特点及信息传输协议体系,并对LTP (Licklider Transmission Protocol,立克里德传输协议) 进行了重点分析。然后针对空间DTN中LTP协议的缺点和不足,研究提出了基于网络编码的空间DTNLTP传输协议改进策略——NC-LTP协议,并通过数学仿真对算法性能进行了分析评估。仿真结果表明,相比于LTP协议,NC-LTP协议在不同信道传输时延、不同丢包率等条件下的适应性方面表现出较大的优势,因此NC-LTP协议更适用于具有高动态特性、高信道误码率、带宽受限的空间DTN环境。     

基于CCSDS标准的航天器上行遥控链路 协议体系与可靠性技术

针对航天测控领域中上行遥控业务的协议体系选择与可靠性设计问题,在对我国现行国军标技术指标要求与现有航天测控系统天地基遥控技术特点进行归纳梳理的基础上,基于空间段信息传输无线链路特点与CCSDS(Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems,空间数据系统咨询委员会)标准规范,研究给出了适用于我国航天测控任务的空间段遥控协议体系与可靠性措施,利用梳理统计方法对上行遥控体制进行了数学建模分析,并与CCSDS给出的应用算例进行了对比分析.分析结果表明,所涉及的上行遥控体制与CCSDS标准规范的工作效能基本相当,能够满足我国航天任务上行遥控任务使用需求.     

Conversations with Rep. Ken Calvert. Interview by Frank Sietzen Jr

Rep. Calvert, chair of the House aeronautics and space subcommittee of the Science Committee, answers questions related to priorities for space in the current congressional session: the Vision for Space Exploration, development of the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) and other heavy-lift launch vehicles, entrepreneurial alliances in the space transportation industry, the U.S. aerospace industry, space tourism, entrepreneurs and NASA, U.S. aeronautics research, a service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, and priority military space programs.     

度量空间X与H(X)空间的连续映射

度量空间是用距离来定义拓扑结构的特殊拓扑空间，度量空间的完备性是度量空间的一个独有的性质．在完备度量空间上建立分形空间H(X)，如果函数在完备度量空间上连续，则函数在分形空间H(X)空间上连续。由局部基的覆盖来刻划紧空间，用H(X)表示X中的全体非空紧集构成的集族．在此集族中定义豪斯道夫距离，连续映射的定理在分形空间成立。     

月地及月地以远测控通信与若干关键技术发展趋势

通过研究国内外主要测控通信技术现状与发展动态,梳理出了目前我国在月地及月地以远距离测控通信技术遇到的挑战:面临测量精度尚不能满足科学探测更高的要求,数据传输能力难以满足更高的数据传输速率需求,关键器件自主可控较为薄弱,激光通信高精度快速捕获手段单一,以及星载终端设计与关键技术在轨验证较少等。针对这些问题,提出了对天线组阵、激光测控通信技术、Ka波段及毫米波低温接收机、超导纳米线单光子探测器、深空光学跟瞄系统、窄线宽激光光源的产生技术、光通信调制技术和高功率低噪声放大器的迫切需求,并介绍了国外最新的用于深空测控通信的新概念与前沿技术,即一体化微波/光学混合通信系统与微波光子射频信号稳相传输技术。最后,结合我国现状,讨论了我国测控通信重点发展方向及其关键技术的建议,可供构建月地及月地以远测控通信系统参考。     

太空环境下电子束原位制造技术

美国国家航空航天局（NASA）载人探索计划的提出给载人登月和载人火星等带来了机会和风险,NASA的工程师和科学家正在开展在月球或火星表面利用当地提炼的材料进行原位制造工艺技术的研究。首先,介绍了太空原位制造和修复（ISFR）技术的概念和特点,结合该技术的发展背景,介绍了电子束原位制造技术的概念、特点以及在太空环境下应用的优势和潜力。然后,根据所用原材料和成形工艺原理的不同,电子束原位制造技术又分为电子束熔融（EBM）和电子束自由成形制造（EBF³）技术两个分支,分别介绍了这两个分支技术的概念、原理、特点以及采用该技术研制出的零件的性能,结合硬件设备的情况介绍了在太空环境下应用的适用性,同时也详细介绍了NASA利用兰利研究中心的C-9抛物线飞行试验系统进行电子束原位制造微重力试验的研究成果、试验数据和未来的发展趋势。最后,结合中国未来空间事业发展的需要,提出了关于发展太空环境下电子束原位制造技术的设想与建议。     

空间激光通信现状、发展趋势及关键技术分析

针对目前空间激光通信的背景需求,介绍了国内外星、空、地、海等平台间的空间激光通信研究与试验现状。通过对空间激光通信现状的分析,并结合科研实践,归纳出空间激光通信的高速率、网络化、多用途、一体化、多谱段5个未来发展趋势。在此基础上,从空间激光通信系统的光学结构、通信收发以及环境影响等方面,着重分析了高质量光学系统设计、高精度捕获对准跟踪、大气信道影响补偿、高速率高功率发射、高灵敏度低误码探测、一对多通信网络、平台振动与姿态补偿、器件部件空间适应性8项关键技术,并提出相关技术的解决方法和途径,进而给出须进一步深入研究的方向,展示了空间激光通信良好的应用前景。     

A hazard analysis via an improved timed colored petri net with time–space coupling safety constraint

Petri nets are graphical and mathematical tools that are applicable to many systems for modeling, simulation, and analysis. With the emergence of the concept of partitioning in time and space domains proposed in avionics application standard software interface(ARINC 653), it has become difficult to analyze time–space coupling hazards resulting from resource partitioning using classical or advanced Petri nets. In this paper, we propose a time–space coupling safety constraint and an improved timed colored Petri net with imposed time–space coupling safety constraints(TCCP-NET) to fill this requirement gap. Time–space coupling hazard analysis is conducted in three steps: specification modeling, simulation execution, and results analysis. A TCCP-NET is employed to model and analyze integrated modular avionics(IMA), a real-time, safety-critical system. The analysis results are used to verify whether there exist time–space coupling hazards at runtime. The method we propose demonstrates superior modeling of safety-critical real-time systems as it can specify resource allocations in both time and space domains. TCCP-NETs can effectively detect underlying time–space coupling hazards.     

Space: where are we headed?

In a new column, the author reviews NASA space activities since the beginning of 2003 and looks at plans for the future. Topics include the Space Shuttle Columbia, what's in store for the International Space Station (ISS), the development of an orbital space plane, orbiter safety upgrades, and the future of space exploration and research beyond the ISS. He presents arguments for sending astronauts to asteroids, the Moon, and Mars.     

A multi-aircraft conflict detection and resolution method for 4-dimensional trajectory-based operation

Conflict Detection and Resolution(CDR) is the key to ensure aviation safety based on Trajectory Prediction(TP). Uncertainties that affect aircraft motions cause difficulty in an accurate prediction of the trajectory, especially in the context of four-dimensional(4D) Trajectory-Based Operation(4DTBO), which brings the uncertainty of pilot intent. This study draws on the idea of time geography, and turns the research focus of CDR from TP to an analysis of the aircraft reachable space constrained by 4D waypoint constraints. The concepts of space–time reachability of aircraft and space–time potential conflict space are proposed. A novel pre-CDR scheme for multiple aircraft is established. A key advantage of the scheme is that the uncertainty of pilot intent is accounted for via a Space-Time Prism(STP) for aircraft. Conflict detection is performed by verifying whether the STPs of aircraft intersect or not, and conflict resolution is performed by planning a conflict-free space–time trajectory avoiding intersection. Numerical examples are presented to validate the efficiency of the proposed scheme.     

航天任务计划工作模式研究

地面采用何种方式来调度运行任务系统并对航天器实施控制,是飞行控制中心面临的一个重大问题。本文针对航天任务的特点,提出了采用计划工作模式的思想与方法。首先论述了采用计划工作模式的理论依据,然后探讨了计划工作模式的基本概念、特点和要求,阐述了航天任务计划工作模式的基本内容,最后讨论了计划工作模式的关键技术以及采用计划工作模式实现飞行控制自动化的可能性。     

不可压粘性流体力学初值问题的拟变分原理及其广义变分原理

利用Laplace变换将不可压粘性流体动力学的方程与边界条件变换到象空间上,同时也就把初值条件引入到象空间的方程内。然后在象空间利用变积方法建立不可压粘性流体动力学的拟变分原理和广义拟变分原理,再将它们拉氏反演到原空间内,即得时间域内的不可压粘性流体动力学的变分原理及其广义变分原理。最后用一个具体的例子对原理的应用进行了说明。     

航天测控资源应用现状及综合利用研究

针对我国航天测控资源存在“条块分割、设备分散”等问题,进行相应分析并提出解决设想,其目的是找到适合我国国情的航天测控资源合理配置,实现测控资源和空间资源充分共享及综合利用。首先对我国地球同步卫星和近地卫星的航天测控资源应用现状进行分析;其次根据不同卫星的测控特点,提出航天测控资源综合利用的设想,并对其利弊进行了详细讨论;最后结合我国航天测控资源实际情况,指出了实现航天测控资源综合利用需要重点解决测控覆盖范围等关键技术问题。     

美国下一代深空网发展计划探析

为适应未来美国深空探测的任务,此前美国NASA(National Aeronautics and Space Administration,国家航空航天局)对它的深空网发展的技术现状与能力进行了评估,梳理出了它们在未来深空任务中上下行通信速率需求,从而制定了美国下一代深空网的发展战略.针对此战略,梳理分析了美国深空网近年在深空通信导航领域开展的多项重大技术革新与演示验证试验,并从中剖析总结出了它的下一步的技术发展路线,期冀为我国深空测控网技术发展策略的制定提供参考.     

Life sciences

Space life sciences research activities are reviewed for the year. Highlights of animal studies were the first long-term flight of an animal enclosure module and an avian development facility on STS-108. Plant research efforts focused on a biomass production system for eventual use on the International Space Station (ISS), the PESTO experiment on ISS, and screening of several salad crop varieties for potential use in space. Health-related studies included the Martian Radiation Environment Experiment (MARIE) on the Mars Odyssey mission, presentation of results from NASA's Biomolecular Physics and Chemistry Program, and research related to human liver cell function in space through an agreement with StelSys. In industry and academia, a memorandum of understanding was signed between NASA and the biotechnology industry to enhance communication between NASA and the industry, expand commercial biotechnology space research and development, and expand formal and informal education of industry and the public regarding biotechnology and space research. NASA selected Purdue University to lead an NSCORT for advanced life support research to develop technologies to enable long-duration planetary mission and sustain human space colonies.     

Radiation Tolerant SpaceWire Router for Satellite On-Board Networking

The European Space Agency (ESA) recently proposed the space wire standard for reliable satellite on-board networking at high speeds. This paper presents the design of configurable space wire router and interface hardware macrocells, the first in state-of-the-art compliant with the latest standard extensions, protocol identification and remote memory access protocol. The space wire router with 8 links achieves 100 Mbits/s data rate with 135 W power consumption and 300 Krad radiation tolerance. These performances meet the requirements of planned ESA space missions     

空间网络技术发展分析与建议

针对空间数据传输与交互支持问题,介绍了CCSDS(Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems,空间数据系统咨询委员会)、IOAG/IOP(Interagency Operations Advisory Group/InterOperability Plenary,机构间操作指导组/机构间互操作大会),以及IETF/IRTF (Internet Engineering Task Force/Internet Research Task Force,互联网工程任务组/互联网研究任务组)在空间网络体系架构方面的研究进展,分析了IETF和CCSDS针对空间网络环境所发布的最新网络层协议和传输层协议.研究结果表明,IP(Internet Protocol,互联网协议)和DTN(Delay Tolerant Networking,容延迟网络)是空间网络协议体系的2个发展方向,而空间网络技术则呈现出3个清晰的发展趋势,现阶段需要重点关注路由、服务质量保证和数据流传输这3个方面的技术问题.