Validation of attitude/deformation sensing techniques for space flexible manipulators

This paper proposes an approach that makes use of two different techniques to sense and identify both the rigid attitude motion and the flexible dynamics of a manipulator. With the first technique, an accurate attitude motion determination, based on the use of a global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) signals, is performed. For this purpose, some antennas are placed on the manipulator in order to obtain the observable phase of the GNSS signal. The second technique, based on the use of accelerometer sensors, is used in order to identify the dynamic signature during the motion of the flexible link. Specifically, the modal parameters are estimated using data recorded from accelerometers, conveniently placed on the structure, by means of an output-only based approach. The developed algorithms used for both the attitude estimation and the output-only modal analysis are validated by experimental activities carried out on an in-house testbed representing a two flexible arm manipulator.     

An Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Some Martian Regolith Simulants with Respect to the Surface Properties at the InSight Mission Landing Site

In support of the InSight mission in which two instruments (the SEIS seismometer and the \(\mbox{HP}^{3}\) heat flow probe) will interact directly with the regolith on the surface of Mars, a series of mechanical tests were conducted on three different regolith simulants to better understand the observations of the physical and mechanical parameters that will be derived from InSight. The mechanical data obtained were also compared to data on terrestrial sands. The density of the regolith strongly influences its mechanical properties, as determined from the data on terrestrial sands. The elastoplastic compression volume changes were investigated through oedometer tests that also provided estimates of possible changes in density with depth. The results of direct shear tests provided values of friction angles that were compared with that of a terrestrial sand, and an extrapolation to lower density provided a friction angle compatible with that estimated from previous observations on the surface of Mars. The importance of the contracting/dilating shear volume changes of sands on the dynamic penetration of the mole was determined, with penetration facilitated by the \(\sim1.3~\mbox{Mg/m}^{3}\) density estimated at the landing site. Seismic velocities, measured by means of piezoelectric bender elements in triaxial specimens submitted to various isotropic confining stresses, show the importance of the confining stress, with lesser influence of density changes under compression. A power law relation of velocity as a function of confining stress with an exponent of 0.3 was identified from the tests, allowing an estimate of the surface seismic velocity of 150 m/s. The effect on the seismic velocity of a 10% proportion of rock in the regolith was also studied. These data will be compared with in situ data measured by InSight after landing.     

机会数字阵雷达概念与应用技术分析

机会数字阵雷达是以平台隐身性设计为核心,以数字阵列雷达为基础,兼具多功能、多模式的"一体化"新概念雷达系统.本文在对国外有关概念雏形描述理解基础之上,对其定义和涵义进行了深入透析,详细论述了"机会"一词的几层涵义.分析了机会数字阵雷达不同于传统相控阵雷达的技术特性和应用潜力,以及机会数字阵雷达所面临的技术难题,如3-D空间单元"机会性"分布优化选取和波束综合,信号传输与同步以及多自由度的系统资源优化管理等问题,并给出了初步的解决方案和仿真结果.     

非圆实信号MIMO雷达中基于实值ESPRIT的角度估计

研究单基地多输入多输出(MIMO)雷达中的波达角(DOA)估计问题,提出了一种基于非圆(NC)实信号的实值旋转不变性信号参数估计(ESPRIT)算法.首先对接收信号进行降维变换,降低运算复杂度;之后根据非圆实信号特性构造中心Hermitian对称矩阵,通过酉(Unitary)变换将复数运算转为实数,进一步降低复杂度;最后根据ESPRIT得到角度估计.该算法无需谱峰搜索,运算复杂度较NC ESPRIT和Unitary ESPRIT大大降低,且该算法的角度估计性能优于后两种算法.论文分析了所提算法的复杂度,并推导了克拉美-罗界(CRB).仿真结果验证了该算法的有效性.     

齿向分段抛物线修形对渐开线花键副微动磨损参数的影响

提出渐开线花键副齿向修形的分段抛物线函数,得到齿向修形渐开线花键副的几何模型.使用有限元方法对典型渐开线花键副进行微动摩擦接触分析,得到修形和未修形渐开线花键副的接触应力及相对滑移分布,并考虑修形位置和修形量对齿向修形渐开线花键副微动磨损参数的影响.研究结果表明:分段抛物线函数能满足渐开线花键副的齿向修形要求,修形曲线过渡平滑;齿向修形能有效地减少齿面端部接触应力和相对滑移的集中;典型模型下,修形位置集中在外花键端部和后半段时效果较好;端部修形量应根据模型合理选择, 一般外花键后端的修形量相对前端较大.      

Deep space environments for human exploration.

Mission scenarios outside the Earth's protective magnetic shield are being studied. Included are high usage assets in the near-Earth environment for casual trips, for research, and for commercial/operational platforms, in which career exposures will be multi-mission determined over the astronaut's lifetime. The operational platforms will serve as launching points for deep space exploration missions, characterized by a single long-duration mission during the astronaut's career. The exploration beyond these operational platforms will include missions to planets, asteroids, and planetary satellites. The interplanetary environment is evaluated using convective diffusion theory. Local environments for each celestial body are modeled by using results from the most recent targeted spacecraft, and integrated into the design environments. Design scenarios are then evaluated for these missions. The underlying assumptions in arriving at the model environments and their impact on mission exposures within various shield materials will be discussed.     

Ionospheric mapping by regional spherical harmonic analysis: New developments

The method of Spherical Cap Harmonic Analysis (SCHA) /1/ has been applied /2/ to the critical frequency of the F₂ layer (f₀F₂) for mapping and modelling it over Europe. The model was based on longitudinal expansion in Fourier series, and fractional Legendre colatitudinal functions over a spherical cap including Europe. Here a new and simpler technique, previously developed for the regional modelling of the geomagnetic field /3/, is introduced and described. The basic improvement of the new method, called Adjusted Spherical Harmonic Analysis (ASHA), implies the use of conventional Spherical Harmonic (SH) functions after the colatitude interval is adjusted to that of a hemisphere. Examples are shown dealing with the application of ASHA to retrospective mapping and modelling of the monthly medians of f₀F₂ over Europe.     

一种用于深空导航定位的新型DOR信标

甚长基线干涉测量(VLBI)是深空探测器导航定位的重要手段之一,深空探测器的VLBI观测通常采用差分单程测距(DOR)信标和双差单程测距(Delta-DOR)测量体制,精确地测量深空探测器相对于河外射电源的角距.相位杂散是影响Delta-DOR测量精度的主要误差源之一,针对这项误差研究了一种基于伪随机噪声调制方式的新型...     

弹性飞机平衡的阵风外载荷计算与分析

连续紊流是适航规范中阵风载荷分析必须考虑的一种阵风模型,但其引起的阵风载荷在飞机结构设计中的应用一直存在困难.在平稳随机过程的假设下,基于von Karman连续紊流功率谱模型和线性系统连续紊流响应的功率谱方法,使用载荷累加法获得外载荷形式的阵风载荷.在此基础上,通过引入载荷响应的相关性推导并建立了一种生成多组连续紊流平衡外载荷分布的方法.垂向连续紊流情况下的算例结果表明:连续紊流外载荷分布是全机平衡的.平衡的外载荷分布可通过机动飞行载荷分析中的载荷包线方法识别载荷设计情况,从而应用于飞机结构的强度分析与设计.