The cost benefits of the Spacelab system to scientific investigations and space applications

In the past, one of the major problems in performing scientific investigations in space has been the high cost of developing, integrating, and transporting scientific experiments into space. The limited resources of unmanned spacecraft, coupled with the requirements for completely automated operations, was another factor contributing to the high costs of scientific research in space. In previous space missions after developing, integrating and transporting costly experiments into space and obtaining successful data, the experiment facility and spacecraft have been lost forever, because they could not be returned to earth. The objective of this paper is to present how the utilization of the Spacelab System will result in cost benefits to the scientific community, and significantly reduce the cost of space operations from previous space programs.The following approach was used to quantify the cost benefits of using the Spacelab System to greatly reduce the operational costs of scientific research in space. An analysis was made of the series of activities required to combine individual scientific experiments into an integrated payload that is compatible with the Space Transportation System (STS). These activities, including Shuttle and Spacelab integration, communications and data processing, launch support requirements, and flight operations were analyzed to indicate how this new space system, when compared with previous space systems, will reduce the cost of space research. It will be shown that utilization of the Spacelab modular design, standard payload interfaces, optional Mission Dependent Equipment (MDE), and standard services, such as the Experiment Computer Operating System (ECOS), allow the user many more services than previous programs, at significantly lower costs. In addition, the missions will also be analyzed to relate their cost benefit contributions to space scientific research.The analytical tools that are being developed at MSFC in the form of computer programs that can rapidly analyze experiment to Spacelab interfaces will be discussed to show how these tools allow the Spacelab integrator to economically establish the payload compatibility of a Spacelab mission.The information used in this paper has been assimilated from the actual experience gained in integrating over 50 highly complex, scientific experiments that will fly on the Spacelab first and second missions. In addition, this paper described the work being done at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to define the analytical integration tools and techniques required to economically and efficiently integrate a wide variety of Spacelab payloads and missions. The conclusions reached in this study are based on the actual experience gained at MSFC in its roles of Spacelab integration and mission managers for the first three Spacelab missions. The results of this paper will clearly show that the cost benefits of the Spacelab system will greatly reduce the costs and increase the opportunities for scientific investigation from space.     

Diuretic as a means for rapid adaptation to weightlessness

In a number of flights, cosmonauts and astronauts have experienced aggravation of their health status and general condition in the initial hours and days in a weightless environment. One of the trigger mechanisms for the onset of these unfavourable conditions at the start of space flight is a redistribution of body fluids and a blood shift towards the head. To ensure controlled hypohydration as a countermeasure to the deleterious effects of 0-g and to investigate the feasibility to control adaptation, six cosmonauts were administered lasix once a day during the first 3 days of a mission. All data of the experiment (correction test, questionnaire, hematocrit) were recorded on a special form in the logbook and transmitted to the control centre for processing. Results showed that the diuretic weakened the sensation of discomfort and improved the cosmonauts' general condition. Objective indices of the correction test indicate an increased work ability of cosmonauts. After hypohydration, circulating plasma volumes in the group were reduced by 6.8 + 1.0% on average.     

基于预警卫星观测的弹道导弹运动状态估计算法

针对预警卫星仅有角度测量信息,目标运动可观测性很弱,而导致最大似然弹道估计条件病态严重的问题,提出基于提供目标状态估计和联合误差协方差的Levenberg-Marquardt算法的修正最大似然估计(MML)算法.利用预警卫星初始观测时刻的目标高度和速度等部分先验信息作为伪测量量,推导出导弹运动状态参数估计的修正最大似然算法.最后,对算法进行了Monte-Carlo仿真研究,仿真结果表明估计误差同理论误差边界相当,验证了估计算法的一致性和有效性.     

导弹姿态控制伺服系统的变结构控制

为消除导弹姿态控制伺服系统变结构控制中的抖振，在状态轨迹与滑动平面夹角变结构控制律的基础上，将原来的二阶系统扩展为n阶。所设计的控制律兼具连续控制律与非连续控制律的优点，动态品质优良。仿真结果验证了理论分析的有效性。     

固体火箭发动机推力线横移和偏斜模拟计算

分析了固体火箭发动机推力线横移和偏斜的影响因素，介绍了由静态影响因素引起的偏差计算方法，得到的模拟计算结果与实测结果相近。这种计算方法将有助于改进导弹的姿态控制精度。     

随机脉位序列调制的脉冲多卜勒引信原理

提出一种新型的噪声脉中多卜勒引信，即随机脉位序列调制的脉冲多卜勒引信，给出了其原理实现框图和随机脉位序更调制码的产生方案，分析了其工作原理和数学模型，研究了它的抗干扰特性。分析表明，它具有良好的抗干扰特性，同时不会出现距离速度模糊，是一种较佳的脉冲多卜勒引信。     

Loading effects on rat craniomandibular morphology: a system for gravity studies

Gravity effects on muscle and bone are a major impediment to long-term space travel. We introduce a model for studying these effects, the craniomandibular system. Some advantages of this system include: (1) craniomandibular morphology is determined by epigenetic factors including gravity, (2) relatively light forces can significantly alter its morphology, and (3) soft diet and tooth loss produce effects that are similar to those produced in lower limbs by weightlessness. In the study, implants made either of gold (experimental group) or lightweight acrylic (controls) were attached to adult rats' mandibles. After 13 weeks, the animals' skulls and mandibles were dissected. Pair-wise comparisons indicated that the experimental animals showed significantly shortened and narrowed cranial bases, and significant changes in the posterior zygomatic arch region. These results indicate that simulated macrogravity influences bone remodeling in the adult craniomandibular system.     

Muscle atrophy associated with microgravity in rat: basic data for countermeasures

Morphological, contractile properties and myosin heavy chain (MHC) composition of rat soleus muscles were studied after 2 weeks of unloading (HS) and after 2 weeks of HS associated with selective deafferentation (HS + DEAF) at the level L4 and L5. The same significant reductions in muscle mass and tetanic tension were found after HS and HS + DEAF. However, the transformation of the slow-twitch soleus muscle towards a faster type characterized by a decrease in twitch time parameters and an increase in fast-twitch type MHC isoforms in HS did not appear in HS + DEAF conditions. Our results also showed that a pattern similar to firing rate of motoneurones innervating slow-twitch muscles inhibited the slow to fast fiber changes observed during HS. Nevertheless, neither the loss of mass or force output in the HS muscles were prevented by electrostimulation. Immobilization in a stretched position during HS maintained the muscle wet weight, mechanical and electrophoretical characteristics close to control values. We concluded that the decrease in mechanical strains imposed on the muscle during unloading was the main factor for the development of atrophy, while the kinetic changes might be predominantly modulated by the nervous command. These basic data suggested that some experimental conditions such as electrostimulation or stretching, could participate in countermeasure programmes.     

民间灯彩"神性"之解读

作为中国物质文化和精神文化的重要组成部分,她以其独特的民族风格、特殊的美质和魅力、独特的形式语言创造了耐人寻味的审美。其中所包含之“神性”使其气脉贯通,连绵不断,至今魅力依然。     

用于海洋成像仪的离轴三反主光学系统设计

海洋成像仪光学系统要求在宽视场内具有高空间分辨率。该成像仪处于35800km高的静止轨道，在2．46°视场内地面分辨率需要达到250m，光谱覆盖范围为0．4～11．5μm，包括可见光近红外12个通道和远红外两个通道。介绍了满足这些要求的离轴三反射镜主光学系统的设计及结果，像质达到了衍射极限。