采样量化与滤波对圆锥补偿算法影响对比分析

研究了圆锥运动情况下陀螺角增量采样量化对姿态误差的影响, 对比分析 了单子样算法、三子样扩展频率级数算法和三子样显式频率整形算法,理论推导给出陀 螺角增量分辨率造成的量化误差方差和圆锥算法姿态误差方差间关系的理论表达式。推 导公式及蒙特卡罗仿真结果表明,除通过脉冲细分提高陀螺角增量分辨率外,低通滤波 和提高姿态更新频率也可减小量化误差对姿态解算的误差影响。     

Updated TUS space fluorescence detector for study of UHECR

The TUS (Tracking Ultra-violet Set up) space fluorescence detector has to be launched in 2010 as a separated platform in Foton (Bion) mission prepared by the Samara enterprise. This detector was designed for another satellite and the updated variant of the TUS detector for a new platform is presented. The data on UV glow of the atmosphere obtained in operation of one pixel of the TUS detector on board the Moscow State University “Universitetsky-Tatiana” satellite was taken into account in design of the updated TUS detector. The data on UV transient flashes registered in “Universitetsky-Tatiana” mission are of special interest. Electronics of the TUS detector able to select and register different types of UV events in the atmosphere is presented.     

Kalman filtering for matrix estimation

A general discrete-time Kalman filter (KF) for state matrix estimation using matrix measurements is presented. The new algorithm evaluates the state matrix estimate and the estimation error covariance matrix in terms of the original system matrices. The proposed algorithm naturally fits systems which are most conveniently described by matrix process and measurement equations. Its formulation uses a compact notation for aiding both intuition and mathematical manipulation. It is a straightforward extension of the classical KF, and includes as special cases other matrix filters that were developed in the past. Beyond the analytical value of the matrix filter, it is shown through various examples arising in engineering problems that this filter can be computationally more efficient than its vectorized version.     

Clusters of Galaxies: Beyond the Thermal View

We present the work of an international team at the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern that worked together to review the current observational and theoretical status of the non-virialised X-ray emission components in clusters of galaxies. The subject is important for the study of large-scale hierarchical structure formation and to shed light on the “missing baryon” problem. The topics of the team work include thermal emission and absorption from the warm-hot intergalactic medium, non-thermal X-ray emission in clusters of galaxies, physical processes and chemical enrichment of this medium and clusters of galaxies, and the relationship between all these processes. One of the main goals of the team is to write and discuss a series of review papers on this subject. These reviews are intended as introductory text and reference for scientists wishing to work actively in this field. The team consists of sixteen experts in observations, theory and numerical simulations.     

Accurate INS Transfer Alignment Using a Monitor Gyro and External Navigation Measurements

A particular alignment mechanization for a nonmaneuvering vehicle is described which uses a monitor gyro to estimate the slave inertial navigation system (INS) equivalent east gyro drift rate and thus improves azimuth alignment. A state-space model of the dynamic system with measurements is developed. Results of covariance simulations employing Kalman filter estimation are presented for two master INS position update scenarios, one involving frequent and very accurate updates and the other including infrequent and coarse updates. The ef fects of position updates and the monitor gyro on the quality of transfer alignment are demonstrated and analyzed.     

Iterative Optimal Orthogonalization of the Strapdown Matrix

This paper treats the problem of finding an orthogonal matrix which is the closest, in the Forbenius norm, to a given nonorthogonal matrix. This nonorthogonal matrix is the result of a fast but rather inaccurate computation of the well-known direction cosine matrix (DCM) of a strapdown inertial navigation system. The known closed-form solution to this problem is rederived using the directional derivative method, and the conditions for minimum distance are derived and discussed. A new iterative technique for solving this problem is derived as a result of the application of the gradient projection technique and the directional derivative method. The practical computational problems involved in this technique are discussed. The new technique is demonstrated by three examples. Although particular attention is given to the 3 X 3 direction cosine matrix, the conclusions are nonetheless valid higher order matries.     

基于ADS仿真的锁相环设计与实现

文章利用MAX2620构造宽带可调VCO并用ADS建模进行参数优化，在此基础上与MB15E03频率合成芯片构造锁相环，并利用ADS对暂态响应和相位噪声性能进行分析，在仿真分析的基础上建立实际的锁相环电路。     

Three-axis active control system for gravity gradient stabilised microsatellite

In this paper, the control system of the first Algerian microsatellite in orbit Alsat-1 is presented. Alsat-1 is a 3-axis stabilised microsatellite, using a pitch momentum wheel and yaw reaction wheel, with dual redundant 3-axis magnetorquers. A gravity gradient boom is employed to provide a high degree of platform stability. Two vector magnetometers and four dual sun sensors are carried in order to determine the attitude. This paper examines the low Earth orbit (LEO) control system requirements and design in the context of a real system, the Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) advanced microsatellite platform and puts forward designs for the control system to match the advanced capability of the enhanced microsatellite platform. Numerical results show the effectiveness of the implementation. Comparison with in orbit results is presented to evaluate the performance of the control system during accurate Nadir pointing control.     

An Investigation of Near-Equatorial Geomagnetic Pi2 Pulsations

There is understanding to date that Pi2 pulsations have two sources. One source is a high-latitude one and is due to fluctuations of electrojet parameters. The other source is a mid-latitude one and is driven by a global mode excited in the Earths plasmasphere. There is experimental evidence that in the near-equatorial regions the character of Pi2 excitation is different from high and mid-latitudes. In this connection, we investigated the amplitude-spectral-polarization characteristics of Pi2 pulsations using the date from near-equatorial Chinese stations. The detected regularities in the excitation of near-equatorial Pi2 pulsations are used in the discussion of the possible physical mechanism that is responsible for the generation of these pulsations.     

Robot-aided remote inspection experiment on STS-85

The results are presented for the robot-aided spacecraft inspection experiments using a flaw detection algorithm called multi-images overcast (MIO), which were conducted as an extension of NASDA's Manipulator Flight Demonstration mission installed on space shuttle mission STS-85. These experiments are the first step towards research and development of the Orbital Maintenance System to support space systems by inspecting satellites, deorbiting useless satellites, and repairing satellites in orbit to utilize space systems effectively and reliably.