航天器AIT数据平台的设计与应用

文章介绍了航天器AIT数据平台的设计和实现方法。航天器AIT数据平台基于以往数据库进行了改造和集成,提供了交互式航天器AIT数据信息系统。文中给出了航天器AIT数据平台的多专业数据管理系统建设情况、平台设计及创新点,并结合实际工作讲述了应用情况。     

Hyperspectral imaging—An advanced instrument concept for the EnMAP mission (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Programme)

In the upcoming generation of satellite sensors, hyperspectral instruments will play a significant role. This payload type is considered world-wide within different future planning.Our team has now successfully finalized the Phase B study for the advanced hyperspectral mission EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Programme), Germans next optical satellite being scheduled for launch in 2012. GFZ in Potsdam has the scientific lead on EnMAP, Kayser-Threde in Munich is the industrial prime.The EnMAP instrument provides over 240 continuous spectral bands in the wavelength range between 420 and 2450 nm with a ground resolution of 30 m×30 m. Thus, the broad science and application community can draw from an extensive and highly resolved pool of information supporting the modeling and optimization process on their results. The performance of the hyperspectral instrument allows for a detailed monitoring, characterization and parameter extraction of rock/soil targets, vegetation, and inland and coastal waters on a global scale supporting a wide variety of applications in agriculture, forestry, water management and geology. The operation of an airborne system (ARES) as an element in the HGF hyperspectral network and the ongoing evolution concerning data handling and extraction procedures, will support the later inclusion process of EnMAP into the growing scientist and user communities.     

Technical evolutions of the French multipurpose instruments for Cognitive Neurosciences

Since the first French flight in space in 1982, the CNES has developed a wide range of instruments, especially in the field of Neurosciences. The design of these instruments has considerably evolved from rather simple equipment up to much more sophisticated tools that are being specially tailored for these missions. Four major phases can be identified: -a simple adaptation of an echographe leading to the first neurosciences experiments (the ARAGATZ'88 mission), -the ILLUSIONS and VIMINAL instruments used during the ANTARES'92 and ALTAIR'93 missions, -the COGNILAB instrument developed for the CASSIOPEE'96 mission, to be re-used in 1997 and in 1999, -a preliminary design of the 1999 mission payload, including virtual reality concepts, in a modular design to adapt to the European COF. Aside from the evolution of scientific requirements, the experience gained during the flights led to progressive improvements in the different technical parts, including visual system, body restraint systems, accessories, such as a force feedback joystick, computer and software, etc. This paper describes the technical evolutions in the CNES Neurosciences program.     

The Genesis mission: unifying science and engineering

Design of the Genesis spacecraft mission was derived from top-down flow of a basic and highly challenging science requirement: obtain samples of solar matter of such high quality and low background that they would sustain investigations of chemical and isotopic composition of the solar system for the coming decades, and well into the 21^st Century. Within the framework of several dozen competing mission concepts for planetary exploration under NASA's Discovery program, Genesis needed to perform extremely high quality science (solar collection and sample return) for an affordable yet realistic level of effort. Key issues included preservation of collector cleanliness, avoidance of spacecraft-generated con-tamination, control of collector temperatures, simplicity of long-term operation, ability to efficiently reach the L1 operations point, reliability of avionics and other support systems, return to a specific landing locale on Earth, and provision for soft capture of the descent capsule via mid-air parachute snatch. Genesis is now in the final stages of spacecraft testing and system validation, the culmination of a highly interwoven effort to meet science objectives with innovative solutions that also satisfy engineering challenges for reliability, affordability, rapid development and a comprehensive test program. Genesis is scheduled for launch in February 2001.     

某型号卫星微振动试验研究及验证

某型号卫星地面像元分辨率优于1 m,对成像质量要求很高。微振动成为制约该型号成像质量提升的关键因素之一。在完成微振动对成像质量影响的仿真分析后,对仿真分析的有效性和正确性进行了试验验证。该卫星微振动试验按照单机、分系统、系统和大系统4个层次展开:单机级试验主要通过六分量力测量微振动源的动态特性;分系统级试验主要通过结构加速度响应测量解决微振动传递特性是否正确的问题;系统级试验主要通过成像质量来验证微振动对光学系统影响的分析方法;大系统级试验主要通过在轨图像分析验证相关结论。上述试验对微振动从产生、传递到影响的各个环节进行了测试和验证。最终试验结果表明微振动相关工作达到预期目的,图像质量得到保证。     

Cooperation and dialogical modeling for designing a safe Human space exploration mission to Mars

This paper proposes an approach for a complex and innovative project requiring international contributions from different communities of knowledge and expertise. Designing a safe and reliable architecture for a manned mission to Mars or the Asteroids necessitates strong cooperation during the early stages of design to prevent and reduce risks for the astronauts at each step of the mission. The stake during design is to deal with the contradictions, antagonisms and paradoxes of the involved partners for the definition and modeling of a shared project of reference. As we see in our research which analyses the cognitive and social aspects of technological risks in major accidents, in such a project, the complexity of the global organization (during design and use) and the integration of a wide and varie d range of sciences and innovative technologies is likely to increase systemic risks as follows: human and cultural mistakes, potential defaults, failures and accidents. We identify as the main danger antiquated centralized models of organization and the operational limits of interdisciplinarity in the sciences. Beyond this, we can see that we need to take carefully into account human cooperation and the quality of relations between heterogeneous partners. Designing an open, self-learning and reliable exploration system able to self-adapt in dangerous and unforeseen situations implies a collective networked intelligence led by a safe process that organizes interaction between the actors and the aims of the project. Our work, supported by the CNES (French Space Agency), proposes an innovative approach to the coordination of a complex project.     

An innovative concept for the AsteroidFinder/SSB focal plane assembly

This paper gives a summary on the system concept and design of the focal plane assembly of AsteroidFinder/SSB, a small satellite mission which is currently under development at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). An athermal design concept has been developed in accordance to the requirements of the instrument and spacecraft. Key aspects leading to this approach have been a trade-off study of the mechanical telescope interface, the definition of electrical and thermal interfaces and a material selection which minimizes thermally induced stresses. As a novelty, the structure will be manufactured from a machinable AlN–BN composite ceramic. To enable rapid design iterations and development, an integrated modeling approach has been used to conduct a thermo-mechanical analysis of the proposed concept in order to proof its feasibility. The steady-state temperature distribution for various load cases and the resulting stress and strain within the assembly have both been computed using a finite element simulation.     

ENVISAT RA-2 advanced radar altimeter: Instrument design and pre-launch performance assessment review

RA-2 is a second generation spaceborne radar altimeter designed and developed by ALENIA AEROSPAZIO (ALS) in the frame of the European Space Agency (ESA) ENVISAT programme. The project, started at beginning of 1990, reached its completion in October 1998 with the delivery of the Instrument Flight Model to Daimler-Benz Aerospace, Dornier (the mission prime contractor of ENVISAT) for its integration on the platform.

RA-2 only partly resembles in its characteristics those of ERS-1 / ERS-2 first generation Radar Altimeters, designed by ALS. Principal innovative features of the RA-2 are: dual frequency operation (Ku and S band) for ionospheric bias correction of the range measurements, enhanced precision range measurements over oceans, capability of including in the instrument telemetry data down linked to ground In-phase and Quadrature samples of individual Ku band radar echoes, resolution adaptivity and robust tracking algorithms to allow range measurements and radar echoes collection not only over open oceans but also at land-ocean boundaries, ice and land regions with the real objective of continuous global Earth topography mapping.

Aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the instrument key design characteristics and to present instrument pre-launch performance results derived from the evaluation of the test results gathered during the instrument integration and characterisation campaign of the Flight Model (FM).     

Qualification and in-flight demonstration of a European tether deployment system on YES2

This paper highlights the design, qualification and mission performance of the tether deployer system on the second Young Engineers’ Satellite (YES2), that featured a tethered momentum transfer. The deployer is designed with a broad range of near-term tether applications in mind. The system contains the tether, including features to enhance safety and wound up in controlled manner onto a spool core, optical deployment sensors, a “barberpole” friction brake controlled by a stepper motor and a triple tether cutter system. To initiate the deployment a spring-based ejection system was developed, and to apply accurate momentum transfer a timer and release system is present on the subsatellite side. A small, 6 kg re-entry capsule was developed as subsatellite. On September 25th, 2007, YES2 deployed a 32 km tether in orbit and gathered a wealth of data. Confidence is gained from the mission results for use of the deployer in future missions.     

Mars Express spacecraft: design and development solutions for affordable planetary missions

The spacecraft designed to support the ESA Mars Express mission and its science payloads is customized around an existing avionics well suited to environmental and operational constraints of deep-space interplanetary missions. The reuse of the avionics initially developed for the Rosetta cometary program thanks to an adequate ESA cornerstone program budget paves the way for affordable planetary missions.The costs and schedule benefits inherited from reuse of up-to-date avionics solutions validated in the frame of other programs allows to focus design and development efforts of a new mission over the specific areas which requires customization, such as spacecraft configuration and payload resources. This design approach, combined with the implementation of innovative development and management solutions have enabled to provide the Mars Express mission with an highly capable spacecraft for a remarkably low cost. The different spacecraft subsystems are all based on adequate design solutions. The development plan ensures an exhaustive spacecraft verification in order to perform the mission at minimum risk. New management schemes contribute to maintain the mission within its limited funding.Experience and heritage gained on this program will allow industry to propose to Scientists and Agencies high performance, low-cost solutions for the ambitious Mars Exploration Program of the forthcoming decade.     

航天器总装精度测量中一种不规则棱镜矢量计算方法

航天器总装精度测量一般是通过被测设备上安装的立方镜实现的。某型号上的一种设备受其在航天器上安装位置的限制,使用经纬仪和现有精度测量软件无法直接测得立方镜三个相互垂直平面法线在航天器坐标系下的角度。文章提出使用切角为135°不规则棱镜替代立方镜,并详细介绍了切角为135°不规则棱镜三个相互垂直平面法线在航天器坐标系下矢量的计算方法。该方法已经过验证和认可,并应用到后续型号的精度测量工作中。     

月球无人采样返回任务概念设想

分析了无人月球采样任务,包括采样及封装方式分析,飞行过程选择与轨道初步方案,月面软着陆方式选择,月球轨道交会对接的需求,月面起飞上升的要点,地球大气高速再入返回器的外形选择等。在此基础上提出了三种不同的无人月球采样返回任务概念设想,并对其进行了简要比较和分析。     

航天光学采样成像系统MTF的优化设计与MTFC

简要介绍了成像链、成像系统和遥感系统的概念；对像质和像质差异的表征和度量、成像系统性能的表征等予以说明；重点探讨航天光学采样成像系统MTF的优化设计与MTFC问题，并给出讨论结果。     

航天光学采样成像系统MTF的优化设计与MTFC

简要介绍了成像链、成像系统和遥感系统的概念;对像质和像质差异的表征和度量、成像系统性能的表征等予以说明;重点探讨航天光学采样成像系统MTF的优化设计与MTFC问题,并给出讨论结果。     

纳型卫星高光谱遥感系统-基于空间线性可变滤波器的成像光谱仪(SVFIS)

基于空间线性可变滤波器的成像光谱仪SVFIS是为纳型卫星设计的高光谱遥感系统，它的最大优点是结构简单，因而机械稳定性和热稳定性非常高，特别适合在航天环境下使用。本文简要介绍了航天高光谱遥感和成像光谱仪，重点介绍SVFIS的系统结构并阐明它的工作原理。SVFIS的数据具有冗余性和延时性的特点，虽然有它不利的一面，但其影响程度依赖于系统设计。由于SVFIS数据中包含着地势起伏、目标运动和平台姿态变化的信息，为研究这些信息，我们对像面进行了特殊的设计，这是SVFIS的另一显著特点。     

LARES successfully launched in orbit: Satellite and mission description

On February 13th 2012, the LARES satellite of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) was launched into orbit with the qualification flight of the new VEGA launcher of the European Space Agency (ESA). The payload was released very accurately in the nominal orbit. The name LARES means LAser RElativity Satellite and summarises the objective of the mission and some characteristics of the satellite. It is, in fact, a mission designed to test Einstein's General Relativity Theory (specifically ‘frame-dragging' and Lense-Thirring effect). The satellite is passive and covered with optical retroreflectors that send back laser pulses to the emitting ground station. This allows accurate positioning of the satellite, which is important for measuring the very small deviations from Galilei–Newton's laws. In 2008, ASI selected the prime industrial contractor for the LARES system with a heavy involvement of the universities in all phases of the programme, from the design to the construction and testing of the satellite and separation system. The data exploitation phase started immediately after the launch under a new contract between ASI and those universities. Tracking of the satellite is provided by the International Laser Ranging Service. Due to its particular design, LARES is the orbiting object with the highest known mean density in the solar system. In this paper, it is shown that this peculiarity makes it the best proof particle ever manufactured. Design aspects, mission objectives and preliminary data analysis will be also presented.     

载人小行星探测的任务特点与实施途径探讨

介绍了载人小行星探测的发展现状,对目前美国基于"猎户座"飞船的载人小行星探测的概要方案进行了描述,包括探测器系统组成、运载火箭和飞行方案等内容。从速度增量、目标星引力等方面,分析了载人小行星探测的任务特点,并与载人火星探测、载人月球探测以及无人小行星探测的任务特点进行了比较。给出了载人小行星探测的实施途径建议,包括目标星选择、载人飞船系统设计等。讨论了其所涉及的推进、星际飞行安全保障、小行星表面行走等关键技术。研究结果可为我国开展载人深空探测提供参考。     

航天器总装可靠性研究

文章针对航天器总装过程的特点,提出了航天器总装的可靠性评估理论.首先,提出了航天器总装可靠性的概念,然后对航天器的总装过程进行了建模分析,阐述了航天器总装的可靠度分配原理以及总装FMEA评估方法,从而初步建立了一套适应航天器总装的可靠性理论,以此有效的控制航天器的总装质量,查找出总装过程中的潜在故障失效模式,从而达到提高航天器总装质量和效率的目的.     

Elexbus — An attractive technical solution for small mission opportunities

Responding to the demand for a ‘faster, cheaper, better’ implementation of space related services. Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH has established and exercised an approach for the development and production of satellites and the corresponding ground equipment for small missions, referred to as Flexbus. It allows to support space service customers starting from mission engineering via design, development and manufacturing of the necessary hardware, the launch service and ending with the hand-over of the operational system. Flexbus harmonises a modular component concept with a sound design and development approach, as a whole providing the means to offer high quality products in a fairly short time and for competitive pricing. This paper will outline the major features of the Flexbus approach and describe application examples.     

空间光学望远镜在轨建造中的结构机构技术

围绕空间光学望远镜在轨建造中的结构机构技术进行分析,重点包括结构机构相关的关键技术基本概念和技术特点,分别对大型望远镜空间结构拓扑构型优化及模块技术、光机结构机构的高精度展开调整及锁合技术、典型光机元件的在轨增材制造技术、机器人辅助自主精密装配及控制技术进行了技术内涵及先进技术途径分析.最后展望了在轨建造中结构机构技术...