LISA — a study of the ESA cornerstone mission for observing gravitational waves

The primary objective of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission is to detect and observe gravitational waves from massive black holes and galactic binaries in the frequency range 10⁻⁴ to 10⁻¹ Hz. This low-frequency range is inaccessible to ground-based interferometers because of the unshieldable background of local gravitational noise and because ground-based interferometers are limited in length to a few km. LISA is an ESA cornerstone mission and recently had a system study (Ref. 1) carried out by a consortium led by Astrium, which confirmed the basic configuration for the payload with only minor changes, and provided detailed concepts for the spacecraft and mission design. The study confirmed the need for a drag-free technology demonstration mission to develop the inertial sensors for LISA, before embarking on the build of the flight sensors. With a technology demonstration flight in 2005, it would be possible to carry out LISA as a joint ESA-NASA mission with a launch by 2010 subject to the funding programmatics. The baseline for LISA is three disc-like spacecraft each of which consist of a science module which carries the laser interferometer payload (two in each science module) and a propulsion module containing an ion drive and the hydrazine thrusters of the AOCS. The propulsion module is used for the transfer from earth escape trajectory provided by the Delta II launch to the operational orbit. Once there the propulsion module is jettisoned to reduce disturbances on the payload. Detailed analysis of thermal and gravitational disturbances, a model of the drag-free control and of the interferometer operation confirm that the strain sensitivity of the interferometer will be achieved.     

按降低轨迹灵敏度综合最优设计飞行控制系统

本文提出了一个按降低轨迹灵敏度综合最优设计飞行控制系统的方法。它能使系统具有满意的动态品质,同时对系统参数的变化及非线性产生的影响具有较强的鲁棒性。该设计方法具有通用性和程序化,系统实现简单。     

多传感器数据融合与弹道落点的预报

为了更精确地对弹道落点进行预报，对多传感器数据融合技术进行了,分批人出了雷达、红外系统和光测系统与传感器融合子系统连用的实例，并得出结论：单传感器的精度是难以满足现代战争需要的，寻求一种较好的融合方法来提高落点预报精度虽是一个难题，但仍是可行的。     

RBCC发动机性能分析方法研究

通过进行前体的边界层效应修正、采用有限化学反应速率模型和中心差分形式的Mac Cormack格式,求解燃烧室性能分析模型方程,以及采用灵活的发动机性能计算方法等,建立了较为完善的RBCC发动机性能分析模型及软件,并进行了软件应用研究。分别采用二维CFD计算和试验结果对该模型进行了校验,其相对误差小于10%。结果表明,该软件适用于RBCC发动机性能分析。     

二维有限元多尺度小波

本文利用有限元插值和多尺度分析理论构造出了二维有限元尺度函数及相应的有限元多尺度小波。构造出的尺度函数及小波函数具有许多良好的性质，如短支集、高阶消失矩、半正交性、正则性和对称性等。     

数据库管理系统VFP的教学改革

本文分析了高校VFP教学中存在的问题,从教学思想、教学方法、教学手段等方面对数据库管理系统VFP的教学改革做了初步探讨,提出了改革的有效措施,对教学中出现的问题给出了解决方法。     

受激光控制分解式固体微推力器内流动特性研究

建立了描述激光控制分解式固体微推力器内流动特性的计算模型,对激光微推力器内流动进行了数值计算,计算值与实验结果吻合较好。分析了气体粘性和压强对激光微推力器内流动特性的影响。结果表明,微推力器内流动受低压、小尺寸的综合影响,喷管喉径小于0.8 mm时,气体粘性对推力器性能影响显著增强;提高推力器内压强是减小粘性影响的一种有效手段。     

激波在狭缝中绕射过程研究

针对固体火箭发动机药柱存在裂纹的情况，对运动激波在狭缝中绕射传播的非定常流场进行了计算，得到了清晰的流场变化图谱，从流场图中可分辨出激波在狭缝中的传播过程。对不同深宽比的狭缝进行研究，发现流场结构存在明显差别，在深宽比较小时狭缝内压力波振荡较小，当深宽比超过一定值时狭缝内的压力波产生剧烈振荡。研究结果表明，该方法可很好地描述激波在狭缝中的传播过程。     

基于RBF网络的惯导系统初始对准

建立了惯导系统（ＩＮＳ）初始对准的线性和非线性误差模型。分析了径向基函数（ＲＢＦ）网络的结构和工作原理。研究了ＲＢＦ网代替初始对准中的卡尔曼滤波器的实现方法。通过仿真表明，用神经网络进行初始对准，既可获得与卡尔曼滤波相同的对准精度，又提高了系统的实时性。     

VentureStar… reaping the benefits of the X-33 program

Major X-33 flight hardware has been delivered, and assembly of the vehicle is well underway in anticipation of its flight test program commencing in the summer of 1999. Attention has now turned to the operational VentureStar^TM, the first single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) reusable launch vehicle. Activities are grouped under two broad categories: (1) vehicle development and (2) market/business planning, each of which is discussed. The mission concept is presented for direct payload delivery to the International Space Station and to low Earth orbit, as well as payload delivery with an upper stage to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and other high energy orbits. System requirements include flight segment and ground segment. Vehicle system sizing and design status is provided including the application of X-33 traceability and lessons learned. Technology applications to the VentureStar^TM are described including the structure, propellant tanks, thermal protection system, aerodynamics, subsystems, payload bay and propulsion. Developing a market driven low cost launch services system for the 21st Century requires traditional and non-traditional ways of being able to forecast the evolution of the potential market. The challenge is balancing both the technical and financial assumptions of the market. This involves the need to provide a capability to meet market segments that in some cases are very speculative, while at the same time providing the financial community with a credible revenue stream. Furthermore, the market derived requirements need to be assessed so as not to impose unnecessary requirements on the vehicle design that add unreasonable cost to the development of the system, yet provides the right capabilities for new markets that could be triggered by dramatically lower space transportation prices.