月球软着陆的二次型最优制导方法

为实现在月球表面指定区域的精确软着陆,研究了月球软着陆的线性二次型最优制导方法。利用简化的轨道动力学模型,给出了一种基于状态和能耗最优的软着陆二次型制导方法。由于制导律要求同时提供3个方向的时变推力,所以需要通过变推力发动机和姿态机动来实现。该制导方法虽能满足精确软着陆的需要,但对姿态变化的要求超出了着陆器姿态机动能力。因此,本文修正了二次型最优制导方法,取消了对轨道参数的过程约束,仅对其终端进行约束,通过求解着陆指定目标点的能耗最优两点边值问题,得到了发动机推力大小和方向的显式表达式。研究结果表明,利用一定的姿态机动能力,修正的制导方法能够满足精确软着陆的需要。     

Some qualitative manifestations of the physical libration of the Moon by observing stars from the lunar surface

Targets and problems of the future Japanese project ILOM (In situ Lunar Orientation Measurement), which is planned to be realized as one kind of observations of lunar rotation at the second stage of SELENE-2 mission, are briefly described in the article. Inverse problem of lunar physical libration is formulated and solved. Accuracy of libration angles depending on accuracy of measuring selenographic coordinates is estimated. It is shown that selenographic coordinates of polar stars are insensitive to longitudinal librations τ(t). Comparing coordinates calculated for two models of a rigid and deformable Moon is carried out and components sensitive to Love number k₂ and to anelastic time delay are revealed.     

Technical evaluation of additive manufacturing technologies for in-situ fabrication with lunar regolith

In-Situ Fabrication and Repair can significantly reduce the construction cost of a permanent Moon base by using additive manufacturing (AM) and exploiting local resources instead of bringing all the required materials from Earth. In this article, we evaluate alternative additive manufacturing technologies for building a lunar base and maintaining it across its lifecycle. We compare alternative 3D-printing techniques, already tested for manufacturing with simulants of lunar regolith, using energy, Earth-deliverables consumption, and compressive strength of the produced samples as figures of merit. Based on our analysis, we conclude that Cement Contour Crafting and Stereo-lithography AM techniques are the most promising solutions for the construction of outdoor lunar infrastructure and small precise parts and instruments, respectively.     

月尘/月壤环境效应地面模拟方法研究

月壤/月尘会附着并污染航天器、月球车的表面,如果不及时清除,还会进一步诱发部件过热、机械机构卡死、密封失效、材料磨损等一系列问题.本文综述了关于月尘特性、月尘与航天器系统的互相作用机理、月尘环境模拟方法等方面的研究成果,提出了一种小型月尘环境模拟系统的设计方案.该系统将使关于月尘特性的实验研究成为可能,并可作为登月飞船及月球车材料选择、机械机构可靠性试验、除尘策略试验的平台.     

LND两年月表辐射剂量测量结果

月球表面的辐射剂量是影响航天员安全和月表驻留时间的重要参数,通过对月表的粒子辐射测量可以为航天员的辐射安全防护提供重要依据.利用嫦娥四号着陆器上搭载的月表中子与辐射剂量探测仪二年的观测数据得到：月表粒子辐射在硅中的平均总吸收剂量率为12.66±0.45μGy·h^-1,中性粒子吸收剂量率为2.67±0.16μGy·h^-1.辐射剂量率随时间出现缓慢的下降,LET谱的变化则很小.同时观测到了2020年12月太阳活动末期由于银河宇宙线福布斯下降导致的辐射剂量率降低.     

A lunar cargo mission design strategy using variable low thrust

A design technique for a near optimal, Earth–Moon transfer trajectory using continuous variable low thrust is proposed. For the Earth–Moon transfer trajectory, analytical and numerical methods are combined to formulate the trajectory optimization problem. The basic concept of the proposed technique is to utilize analytically optimized solutions when the spacecraft is flying near a central body where the transfer trajectories are nearly circular shaped, and to use a numerical optimization method to match the spacecraft’s states to establish a final near optimal trajectory. The plasma thruster is considered as the main propulsion system which is currently being developed for crewed/cargo missions for interplanetary flight. The gravitational effects of the 3rd body and geopotential effects are included during the trajectory optimization process. With the proposed design technique, Earth–Moon transfer trajectory is successfully designed with the plasma thruster having a thrust direction sequence of “fixed-varied-fixed” and a thrust acceleration sequence of “constant-variable-constant”. As this strategy has the characteristics of a lesser computational load, little sensitivity to initial conditions, and obtaining solutions quickly, this method can be utilized in the initial scoping studies for mission design and analysis. Additionally, derived near optimal trajectory solution can be used as for initial trajectory solution for further detailed optimization problem. The demonstrated results will give various insights into future lunar cargo trajectories using plasma thrusters with continuous variable low thrust, establishing approximate costs as well as trajectory characteristics.     

巡视器对地指向受月表地形的影响分析

对探月巡视器在静止状态和移动状态下的测控状态包括高低角和方位角进行了计算分析,计算考虑了理论状态以及叠加了虚拟地形的两种情况,分析了月表地形起伏对测控状态的影响。文章首先给出了着陆点在理论静止状态下高低角和方位角的计算结果以及与卫星仿真工具包(STK)的比对分析情况;其次考虑到月表地形的存在,构造一种虚拟地形,在月球车给定的行走路线上分析了地形对测控方位的影响。     

嫦娥五号探测器月面铲挖采样前后状态变化分析

为了深入研究月球演化历史以及太空环境对月球土壤的风化影响,需要定量分析月球表面物质与次表层物质的状态差异。研究提出一种依据彩色图像数据分析月壤状态差异的方法,利用嫦娥五号任务采样期间获取的月球表面铲挖前后的图像数据,分析了每次铲挖前后月球表面的图像灰度表现特性等特征,分析结果表明:月球次表层物质的平均反射率小于表面物质,全色谱段中的平均变化率为-24.71%;局部区域的月球表面次表层物质的平均反射特性基本一致,全色谱段中的平均变化率为-0.30%;月球表层颗粒形态与次表层颗粒形态可能不一致;月球表层颗粒与次表层颗粒组成和化学分子结构可能不一致。分析数据表明嫦娥五号采样位置铲挖前后的原态月壤和新鲜月壤存在明显状态差异,研究结果可为我国后续月球采样实施方案的改进提供基础数据。     

用于月球软着陆最优轨迹跟踪制导过程的模糊神经网络控制方法

软着陆过程的制导控制已经成为月球探测中一个具有挑战性的问题。神经网络与模糊逻辑都是处理不确定性(受控对象缺乏精确的数学描述或具有非线性的复杂性)问题的有效手段。本文根据终端着陆条件和性能指标,以由Pontryagin’s极大值原理得出从近月点到月球表面的最优着陆轨迹为基础,给出一种基于模糊神经网络的非线性最优控制策略,使被控系统能够通过模糊神经网络的非线性映射能力实现某种最优的闭环制导控制。最后通过数学仿真验证了该控制策略的可行性与有效性。     

探月返回器跳跃式再入过载抑制算法研究

针对小升阻比探月返回器大航程、跳跃式再入的特点,采用了新的过载约束条件,并在此基础上对过载抑制问题进行了描述。然后对跳跃式再入过程中影响开普勒段航程的因素进行了分析,将气动升力在地球矢径方向的分量等效为万有引力的小扰动力,推导得出了与预测校正制导律相结合的过载抑制算法。最后通过仿真校验了该算法在不影响返回器着陆精度的前提下有效实现了过载抑制,各种偏差情况下的蒙特卡洛仿真也体现了该算法的实用性及鲁棒性。