On the dynamics of a novel manipulator with slewing and deployable links

Using a novel space platform-based manipulator with slewing and deployable links, the paper addresses two issues of considerable importance: (a) How important is it to model flexibility of the system? (b) How many modes are needed to adequately represent the elastic character? Results suggest that the fundamental mode is able to capture physics of the response quite accurately. Due to its massive character, the platform dynamics is virtually unaffected, even by severe maneuvers of the manipulator. Hence, treating the platform as rigid would save the computational cost without affecting the accuracy. Although the link flexibility does affect the manipulator's tip vibration, the joint and platform vibrations remain negligible. The revolute joint flexibility appears to be an important parameter affecting both the joint as well as tip responses. The information should prove useful in the design of this new class of manipulators.     

Influence of Trapped Plasma on the Structure of Collisionless Thin Current Sheets

Using both analytical and numerical models of the collisionless anisotropic current sheet generated by the impinging flows of transient ions, we have studied the self-consistent solutions taking the plasma trapped in the sheet into account. It is demonstrated that there exists a limited window in the space of system parameters where self-consistent solutions can exist. When the density of the quasi-trapped plasma is sufficiently large, a redistribution of the total current can be a cause of the sheet decay, when the local current of the trapped particles compensate (totally or in part) the main current in the center and at the edges of the sheet, while the total current generated by ions on the trapped trajectories vanishes.     

RLV economics: fiscal evaluation of NASA''s reusable launch vehicle effort

The US RLV program aims to stimulate commercial development of a next-generation heavy-lift launcher and lower launch costs by one order of magnitude from the Space Shuttle. This paper discusses the incentives needed to encourage private investment — income tax relief, investment mitigation, financing assistance — in the venture and uses a specifically developed case study model to evaluate their effectiveness. It finds that an R&D tax credit would be the most practical incentive. Directions for future work are provided.     

动态推力频域恢复技术

介绍了固体火箭发动机静止试验动态推力的测量方法。首先对试验台架和发动机进行动态校准得到系统的响应函数，然后利用频率响应函数对试验过程中测到的输出力函数进行恢复，以获得真实的输入力函数。实践证明，频域恢复技术是有效的途径之一。     

刚弹性复杂系统在重力场中的定点转动

本文研究了轴对称刚－弹系统在重力场中的定点运动。首先利用模态分析方法将偏微分方程转化为常微分方程组，然后引进小参数将藕合的长周期运动和短周期运动分离。得到了这个非线性刚弹藉合系统的一次近似解，并利用它研究了刚－弹系统运动特性。     

为中国开发太空探路 创中国首飞太空记录——纪念T-7系列探空火箭首次发射成功45周年

在中国第一个实用探空火箭系列——T-7系列探空火箭首次发射成功45周年之际，回顾了该系列火箭的研制由来和基本情况，论述了该系列火箭对中国开发中层大气和太空所起到的探路作用。     

Surreal estate: addressing the issue of ‘Immovable Property Rights on the Moon’

At a time when scientific and commercial interest in the Moon is being reinvigorated it is becoming fashionable for ordinary individuals to ‘buy’ plots on the lunar surface, with the ‘vendors’ arguing that an absence of specific prohibition of individual private activity in space makes such action legal. It is therefore time for the legal community to address this situation by investigating just how legal such activity is—and bringing their findings to the attention of governments. This can be done through an examination of the relationship between national law and international space law, of the provisions of international space law—especially Article 2 of the Outer Space Treaty—and by answering any claims to private ownership of immovable property. Aside from the fact that individuals appear to be being duped, the pursuit of property claims on the Moon could impede future activities aimed at benefiting society.     

Optimum Number of Stages in a Staged Vehicle

The problem of optimum partitioning of a staged vehicle (SV) and determination of the minimal number of stages to provide for a maximum velocity in the vertical SV motion in a homogeneous gravity field is considered at a given value of payload mass.     

引信天线参数设计中的概率方法

本文从引信的最一般概念出发给出了确定引信天线付瓣电平参数的概率解析法，论理严谨，经济适用，根据这种方法确定天线付瓣电平是建立在引信付瓣启动的小概率原理上的。适用于小型计算机计算。文中还给出了计算实例供设计参考。     

固体火箭发动机排气二次燃烧的抑制技术

介绍了无烟固体火箭推进剂研究的最新进展——固体火箭发动机排气二次燃烧的抑制技术,内容包括二次燃烧的产生机理、抑制机理和国外技术现状等.国外经验表明,采用少量的抑制剂可以达到对高能无烟推进剂发动机排气二次火焰的抑制.