Issues relating to civilian and military dual uses of GNSS

This paper discusses the civilian and military dual uses of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Its focus is on the primary GNSS provider: the United States dual use Global Positioning System (GPS). The Russian Glonass is also dual use but this is used much less than GPS. It is difficult for the US Department of Defense to accommodate the requirements of all the civilian users. Resolution of some dual use problems is accomplished through pressure and negotiation. International civilian users exacerbate the dual use problem by demanding service guaranties and a share of control over GPS. Additionally, Europeans seek to obtain a share of the promising GNSS industry and employment by building their own GNSS provider Galileo.     

基于刚体转动四元数模型的航天器再定向方案

介绍了一种新的刚体转动的四元数模型。这些模型可以提高再定向控制的对边界条件的适应能力，在此基础上还介绍了这些模型的一些实际应用。     

Do heavy ions cause microlesions in cell membranes?

Heavy ions are a hazard in manned deep space missions. It has been theoretically postulated that when they interact with cells, localized damage in the forms of "microlesions" may occur. Purported morphological evidence of these lesions, however, has not been confirmed in the most extensively studied tissue so far, the cornea. Recent morphological evidence from rat corneas demonstrated that holes in membranes do not form as consequence of heavy ion irradiation. This does not mean, however, that some other form of damage is excluded. For example such damage may be physiological in nature, impairing the ability of cells or tissues to function properly. In order to uncover any physiological effects, we investigated the microlesion question by monitoring the electrical potential difference across the endothelium of rat corneas in vitro before, during, and after irradiation. When the corneas were exposed to 1 Gy of 56Fe ions (450 and 600 MeV/a.m.u.), we detected no effect on this parameter. These results suggest that direct physical damage to cell membranes, as predicted by the microlesion theory, does not take place.     

Experiment "Seeds" on Biokosmos 9. Dosimetric part.

The aim of the experiment "Seeds" on the Sowjetic satellite Biokosmos 9 was the observation of mutagenic effects caused at special loci of seeds of Arabidopsis thaliana and assigned to particles of the Cosmic radiation. Two types of exposure units were flown: A low-shielding unit Type I, mounted at the surface of the satellite (1.4 g/cm2 shielding) and, for comparison, an identical item inside (16 g/cm2 shielding), using nuclear emulsion as track detectors. A Type II unit, flown inside (18g/cm2 shielding) was mounted with AgCl track detectors. The layout will be briefly described. A first set of dosimetric data from the physical evaluation of the experiment will be presented. The subdivision into charge- and LET-groups shows a rather high contribution of the intermediate LET-group (350-1000 MeV/cm) due to medium heavy particles (Z = 6-10) and to enders of light (p, alpha) particles.     

"Mir" radiation dosimetry results during the solar proton events in September-October 1989.

Using data from dosimetry-radiometry system "Liulin" on board of "Mir"-space station the particle flux and doserate during September-October, 1989 has been studied. The orbit of the station was 379 km perigee, 410 km apogee and 51.6 degrees inclination. Special attention has been paid to the flux and doserate changes inside the station after intensive solar proton events (SPE) on 29 of September, 1989. The comparison between the doses before and after the solar flares shows increase of the calculated mean dose per day by factor of 10 to 200. During the SPE on the 29 of September the additional dose was 310 mrad. The results of the experiment are compared with the data for the solar proton fluxes obtained on the GOES-7 satellite.     

Mutagenic effects of heavy ions in bacteria.

The peculiarities and mechanisms of the mutagenic action of gamma-rays and heavy ions on bacterial cells have been investigated. Direct mutations in the lac-operon of E. coli in wild type cells and repair deficient strains have been detected. Furthermore, the induction of revertants in Salmonella tester strains was measured. It was found that the mutation rate was a linear-quadratic function of dose in the case of both gamma-rays and heavy ions with LET up to 200 keV/micrometer. The relative biological effectiveness (RBE) increased with LET up to 20 keV/micrometer. Low mutation rates were observed in repair deficient mutants with a block of SOS-induction. The induction of SOS-repair by ionizing radiation has been investigated by means of the "SOS-chromotest" and lambda-prophage induction. It was shown that the intensity of the SOS-induction in E. coli increased with increasing LET up to 40-60 keV/micrometer.     

基于ECSS标准的航天器姿轨控系统内1553B总线数据协议设计

摘要： 国内外航天器姿轨控系统广泛应用基于1553B内总线的体系结构.针对国内航天器姿轨控系统内部1553B总线数据协议不统一带来的可集成性、可扩展性和通用性差的问题，本文设计了基于ECSS标准的姿轨控系统内1553B数据总线协议，从姿轨控系统内部总线数据业务需求分析出发，提出了四层结构的数据协议体系结构，重点介绍了在应用支持层和链路服务层应用ECSS标准的总线协议设计，并说明了协议的应用情况.应用该国际通用的标准协议，有助于实现国内航天器姿轨控系统内1553B总线数据协议的标准化，进而提升姿轨控系统体系结构的可集成性、可扩展性、以及星载设备(含软件)的通用化.     

The Noise Model of the SEIS Seismometer of the InSight Mission to Mars

The SEIS (Seismic Experiment for Interior Structures) instrument on board the InSight mission to Mars is the critical instrument for determining the interior structure of Mars, the current level of tectonic activity and the meteorite flux. Meeting the performance requirements of the SEIS instrument is vital to successfully achieve these mission objectives. The InSight noise model is a key tool for the InSight mission and SEIS instrument requirement setup. It will also be used for future operation planning. This paper presents the analyses made to build a model of the Martian seismic noise as measured by the SEIS seismometer, around the seismic bandwidth of the instrument (from 0.01 Hz to 1 Hz). It includes the instrument self-noise, but also the environment parameters that impact the measurements. We present the general approach for the model determination, the environment assumptions, and we analyze the major and minor contributors to the noise model.