Relativistic electrons high doses at International Space Station and Foton M2/M3 satellites

The paper presents observation of relativistic electrons. Data are collected by the Radiation Risk Radiometer-Dosimeters (R3D) B2/B3 modifications during the flights of Foton M2/M3 satellites in 2005 and 2007 as well as by the R3DE instrument at the European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) on the Columbus External Payload Adaptor at the International Space Station (ISS) in the period February 20 – April 28, 2008. On the Foton M2/M3 satellites relativistic electrons are observed more frequently than on the ISS because of higher (62.8°) inclination of the orbit. At both Foton satellites the usual duration of the observations are a few minutes long. On the ISS the duration usually is about 1 min or less. The places of observations of high doses due to relativistic electrons are distributed mainly at latitudes above 50° geographic latitude in both hemispheres on Foton M2/M3 satellites. A very high maximum is found in the southern hemisphere at longitudinal range 0°–60°E. At the ISS the maximums are observed between 45° and 52° geographic latitude in both hemispheres mainly at longitudes equatorward from the magnetic poles. The measured absolute maximums of dose rates generated by relativistic electrons are found to be as follows: 304 μGy h⁻¹ behind 1.75 g cm⁻² shielding at Foton M2, 2314 μGy h⁻¹ behind 0.71 g cm⁻² shielding at Foton M3 and 19,195 μGy h⁻¹ (Flux is 8363 cm⁻² s⁻¹) behind les than 0.4 g cm⁻² shielding at ISS.     

System of works on numerical modeling of the dynamics of the structure of the Space Radiotelescope in the RadioAstron project

The results of modeling the dynamics of the Space Radiotelescope are presented. The results of ground-based vibration-dynamic tests are used to validate the calculation models and estimate the damping levels. The dynamic distortions of the reflecting surface caused by the operation of the pointing mechanism of the high-gain antenna are estimated.     

The results of flight tests of an attitude control system for the Chibis-M microsatellite

The attitude control system of the Chibis-M microsatellite is described. Results of flight experiments on damping the initial angular velocity (made using magnetorquers) are considered, as well as stabilization in the orbital referece frame, and orientation of solar arrays toward the Sun using reaction wheels. The operation of algorithms of satellite attitude determination on sunlit and shadow segments of the orbit is also under study. The general logic of operation of the attitude control system in automatic mode is presented and discussed.     

固体燃料ATR涡轮/压气机匹配方法研究

为了获得固体燃料空气涡轮火箭发动机(SP-ATR)中涡轮和压气机的匹配工作特性,建立了涡轮和压气机的工作特性模型,根据SP-ATR转速、功率和背压平衡的工作特点,分别基于涡轮和压气机的工作环境先后采用两种不同的方法完成了二者的匹配。对比两种匹配方法得出结论:(1)基于涡轮的匹配方法与转速稳定过程一致,可确定特定飞行环境中发动机的转速;(2)基于压气机的匹配方法需要条件更少、适用范围更广,可用于特定转速调控方案下驱涡燃气流量的确定。两种匹配方法的计算结果相对Ax STREAM仿真结果的最大误差为10.75%,两种匹配方法的计算结果相差不超过8%。将建立的匹配方法应用于HARM弹自主爬升飞行过程,得到SP-ATR驱涡燃气流量的定量调控规律。     

Aerodynamic optimization design for high pressure turbines based on the adjoint approach

A first study on the continuous adjoint formulation for aerodynamic optimization design of high pressure turbines based on S2surface governed by the Euler equations with source terms is presented.The objective function is defined as an integral function along the boundaries,and the adjoint equations and the boundary conditions are derived by introducing the adjoint variable vectors.The gradient expression of the objective function then includes only the terms related to physical shape variations.The numerical solution of the adjoint equation is conducted by a finitedifference method with the Jameson spatial scheme employing the first and the third order dissipative fluxes.A gradient-based aerodynamic optimization system is established by integrating the blade stagger angles,the stacking lines and the passage perturbation parameterization with the quasi-Newton method of Broyden–Fletcher–Goldfarb–Shanno(BFGS).The application of the continuous adjoint method is validated through a single stage high pressure turbine optimization case.The adiabatic efficiency increases from 0.8875 to 0.8931,whilst the mass flow rate and the pressure ratio remain almost unchanged.The optimization design is shown to reduce the passage vortex loss as well as the mixing loss due to the cooling air injection.     

固体燃料空气涡轮火箭发动机工作模式

根据SP-ATR目前存在的燃气难以兼顾清洁和富燃的问题,文章提出将原本由1股燃气单独承担驱动涡轮和补燃功能的工作模式分解为由2股燃气分别担负驱涡和补燃功能的工作模式。通过对比分析该工作模式的SP-ATR和固冲发动机、涡喷发动机工作特点,提出了适合该形式SP-ATR的性能计算模型,得到其飞行包线,发现该SP-ATR工作包线宽广,可完全包含涡喷和固冲发动机的工作包线。在此基础上,计算得到了SP-ATR在不同空域和速度条件下的飞行性能及变化规律:(1)随飞行高度和速度的增加,其比冲、比推力增加,但性能随外弹道变化幅度较小,整个工作范围性能稳定;(2)在近地面和低空SP-ATR均可实现低空亚音速盘旋和5 km高度以上的超音速飞行,且在比冲高于6 700 N.s/kg,同时保持比推力大于1 100 N.s/kg;(3)高空SP-ATR工作高度速度范围宽,比冲性能与冲压发动机相当,比推力为冲压发动机的2倍,相同飞行速度条件下飞行高度增加比冲增加、比推力增加,具有在更高高度巡航潜力,高空性能优势明显。     

基于MATLAB/Simulink的HY-2星载微波散射计系统仿真建模

为实现星载微波散射计的优化设计,利用MATLAB软件搭建了海洋二号(HY-2)卫星微波散射计系统仿真模型。首先,参考其初样设计阶段的仿真模型,根据其最终设计方案和参数设置,对发射机、接收机、信号处理单元三个主要模块搭建仿真模型。其次,模拟海面风场监测过程,将仿真模型划分为信号源、发射机、海面回波、接收机、信号处理单元和结果输出六部分,并在初样设计模型的基础上引入信道特性,完善仿真模型。最后,利用雷达方程解算海面后向散射系数,验证了模型的正确性,可为我国后续微波散射计的设计和优化提供仿真分析手段。     

Quaternion regularization in celestial mechanics and astrodynamics and trajectory motion control. I

Regularization problems in celestial mechanics and astrodynamics are considered. The fundamental regular quaternion models of celestial mechanics and astrodynamics are presented. It is shown that the efficiency of analytical investigation and numerical solution of boundary problems of optimal trajectory motion control of spacecraft may be increased using quaternion astrodynamics models. The regularization problem of celestial mechanics and astrodynamics that implies eliminating the feature, which arises in the equations of the two-body problem in case of impact of the second body with the central body, is considered in the first section of the paper. The quaternion method for regularizing the equations of the perturbed spatial two-body problem suggested by the author is presented; the method is compared with Kustaanheimo-Stiefel (KS) regularization. Demonstrative geometric and kinematic interpretations of regularizing transformations are provided. Regular quaternion equations for the two-body problem, which generalize the regular Kustaanheimo-Stiefel equations, as well as regular equations in quaternion osculating elements and quaternion regular equations for perturbed central motion of a material point, are considered. The papers on quaternion regularization in celestial mechanics and astrodynamics are briefly analyzed.     

Space experiments aboard the Lomonosov MSU satellite

At present, the Institute of Nuclear Physics of Moscow State University, in cooperation with other organizations, is preparing space experiments onboard the Lomonosov satellite. The main goal of this mission is to study extreme astrophysical phenomena such as cosmic gamma-ray bursts and ultra-high-energy cosmic rays. These phenomena are associated with the processes occurring in the early universe in very distant astrophysical objects, therefore, they can provide information on the first stages of the evolution of the universe. This paper considers the main characteristics of the scientific equipment aboard the Lomonosov satellite.