基于混合粒子滤波的载波估计算法

针对粒子滤波载波估计算法的高复杂度、粒子退化及贫化问题,提出了一种基于混合粒子滤波的载波估计方法.该方法引入多阶马尔科夫模型,采用多个非零均值高斯分布的加权和来近似重要性函数的最佳选择,并根据最大后验概率准则规范粒子的迭代计算.仿真结果表明,在非高斯噪声环境下,低轨卫星通信TDMA/DEQPSK(Time Division Multiple Address/Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying)数据帧非合作接收载波估计时,与基于经典粒子滤波的载波估计算法相比,提高了粒子"效率",在误码性能相当的情况下,有效降低了计算复杂度.     

Generating precise and homogeneous orbits for Jason-1 and Jason-2

Driven by the GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) and GGOS (Global Geodetic Observing System) initiatives the user community has a strong demand for high-quality altimetry products. In order to derive such high-quality altimetry products, precise orbits for the altimetry satellites are a necessity. With the launch of the TOPEX/Poseidon mission in 1992 a still on-going time series of high-accuracy altimetry measurements of ocean topography started, continued by the altimetry missions Jason-1 in 2001 and Jason-2/OSTM in 2008. This paper contributes to the on-going orbit reprocessing carried out by several groups and presents the efforts of the Navigation Support Office at ESA/ESOC using its NAPEOS software for the generation of precise and homogeneous orbits referring to the same reference frame for the altimetry satellites Jason-1 and Jason-2. Data of all three tracking instruments on-board the satellites (beside the altimeter), i.e. GPS, DORIS, and SLR measurements, were used in a combined data analysis. About 7 years of Jason-1 data and more than 1 year of Jason-2 data were processed. Our processing strategy is close to the GDR-C standards. However, we estimated slightly different scaling factors for the solar radiation pressure model of 0.96 and 0.98 for Jason-1 and Jason-2, respectively. We used 30 s sampled GPS data and introduced 30 s satellite clocks stemming from ESOC’s reprocessing of the combined GPS/GLONASS IGS solution. We present the orbit determination results, focusing on the benefits of adding GPS data to the solution. The fully combined solution was found to give the best orbit results. We reach a post-fit RMS of the GPS phase observation residuals of 6 mm for Jason-1 and 7 mm for Jason-2. The DORIS post-fit residuals clearly benefit from using GPS data in addition, as the DORIS data editing improves. The DORIS observation RMS for the fully combined solution is with 3.5 mm and 3.4 mm, respectively, 0.3 mm better than for the DORIS-SLR solution. Our orbit solution agrees well with external solutions from other analysis centers, as CNES, LCA, and JPL. The orbit differences between our fully combined orbits and the CNES GDR-C orbits are of about 0.8 cm for Jason-1 and at 0.9 cm for Jason-2 in the radial direction. In the cross-track component we observe a clear improvement when adding GPS data to the POD process. The 3D-RMS of the orbit differences reveals a good orbit consistency at 2.7 cm and 2.9 cm for Jason-1 and Jason-2. Our resulting orbit series for both Jason satellites refer to the ITRF2005 reference frame and are provided in sp3 file format on our ftp server.     

Ambiguity resolution performance with GPS and BeiDou for LEO formation flying

The evolving BeiDou Navigation Satellite System constellation brings new opportunities for high-precision applications. In this contribution the focus will be on one such application, namely precise and instantaneous relative navigation of a formation of LEO satellites. The aim is to assess the ambiguity resolution performance with the future GPS and BeiDou constellations depending on system choice (GPS, BeiDou, or GPS+BeiDou), single- or dual-frequency observations, receiver noise, and uncertainties in ionosphere modelling. In addition, for the GPS+BeiDou constellation it will be shown how the growing BeiDou constellation in the years to come can already bring an important performance improvement compared to the GPS-only case. The performance will be assessed based on the percentage of time that the required precision can be obtained with a partial ambiguity resolution strategy.     

近地卫星星历的高精度星载算法研究

随着星载计算机系统结构和性能的改善,利用星载计算机实现高精度的星历计算成为可能。本文针对近地轨道卫星提出了一种适合星上轨道预报的数值算法。通过采用简化的动力学模型和一种嵌套插值算法的积分器,有效提高了计算效率,降低了对星载计算系统的性能要求,从而实现高精度的卫星星历星载计算。该算法在星载计算机系统平台上进行仿真验证的结果表明,对于某飞行器可实现轨道预报1天优于1km的星历计算。     

Interplanetary CubeSats system for space weather evaluations and technology demonstration

The paper deals with the mission analysis and conceptual design of an interplanetary 6U CubeSats system to be implemented in the L₁ Earth–Sun Lagrangian Point mission for solar observation and in-situ space weather measurements.     

低地球轨道航天器涂层防护技术研究进展

低地球轨道(LEO)环境极为复杂,紫外辐照、原子氧辐照、高能粒子辐照等因素并存,对航天器用有机材料提出苛刻要求。为满足长寿命安全飞行,必须对航天器特别是其上采用的有机材料进行防护。文章简述了LEO环境中各因素对航天器的影响,总结了航天器防护技术特别是涂层防护方案的研究进展,并指出了未来发展方向。     

MEO/LEO双层卫星网络中层间链路的连接度分析

作为未来卫星移动通信系统的一个重要的研究方向,提出了一种由MEO卫星和LEO卫星共同组成的双层卫星网络(Double-Layer Satellite Network,DLSN),以更好为用户提供多媒体服务.作为多层卫星网络的一个重要的研究内容,连接不同高度上卫星的层间链路(Inter-Orbit-Links,IOLs)的特性对于整个DLSN网络的性能会有很大的影响.根据所设计的多层卫星网络的星座参数,通过对层间链路几何特性的研究,分析了多层卫星网络中MEO卫星与LEO卫星的连接度性能.采用计算机仿真的方法,给出了层间链路连接度的特性.结果表明,为了提高网络性能,在多层卫星网络中应按照一定参数有选择的建立层间链路,而不是简单的采用视距可见原则建立层间链路.     

一种低轨卫星应对月影干扰方法

针对2012年5月21日某低轨卫星受到月影干扰导致控制系统工作异常的问题,分析了月影现象产生原理,结合月影期间影响卫星安全的异常原因,系统分析了卫星平台能源预警机制与驱动控制系统中的太阳帆板控制方案,提出了某型号低轨卫星应对月影现象安全运行的处置方法和后续同类型卫星能源管理修改建议.该方法分别在2012年11月9日、2013年5月10日得到应用,在月影期,该卫星太阳阵输出电流从4.5A下降到2A,太阳帆板对日转动正常,能源管理系统未出现报警.应用结果说明,该方法能够有效地解决同类型卫星月影干扰的问题.     

中低纬地区混合LEO星座增强GNSS UPPP收敛性能评估

针对全球卫星导航系统(GNSS)精密单点定位(PPP)收敛时间过长的问题,提出了利用低轨卫星(LEO)几何结构变化快的优势,增强GNSS非差非组合PPP(UPPP)的收敛性能。选取中低纬度地区28个能接收GPS、GALILEO和BDS3信号的测站观测数据,比较了极轨和混合LEO星座的增强效果。结果表明：混合LEO星座增强GPS、GALILEO和BDS组合系统时,各测站收敛时间减少60%～80%,70%的测站收敛速度优于极轨星座。当混合LEO星座增强单BDS时,CL和GCL组合系统的收敛时间相当,ENU方向定位误差变化基本一致。收敛时间从10～20 min下降至3 min以内,原因是混合LEO增强BDS定位时,大大改善了卫星的空间结构。     

低轨卫星面阵凝视成像技术研究

文章介绍了面阵凝视成像的工作原理及特点,阐述了低轨卫星对地观测凝视成像面临的像移问题及其解决措施,对像移补偿装置与二维指向机构的结合做了初步探讨。