Characteristics and accuracies of the GRACE inter-satellite pointing

For almost 10 years, the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) has provided information about the Earth gravity field with unprecedented accuracy. Efforts are ongoing to approach the GRACE baseline accuracy as there still remains an order of magnitude between the present error level of the gravity field solutions and the GRACE baseline. At the current level of accuracy, thorough investigation of sensor related effects is necessary as they are one of the potential contributors to the error budget. In the science mode operations, the twin satellites are kept precisely pointed with their KBR antennas towards each other. It is the task of the onboard attitude and orbit control system (AOCS) to keep the satellites in the required formation. We analyzed long time series of the inter-satellite pointing variations as they reflect the AOCS performance and characteristics. We present significant systematic effects in the inter-satellite pointing and discuss their possible sources. Prominent features are especially related to the magnetic torquer characteristics, star cameras’ performance and KBR antenna calibration parameters. The relation between the magnetic torquer attitude control and the Earth magnetic field, impact of the different performance of the two star camera heads on the attitude control and the features due to uncertainties in the calibration parameters relating the star camera frame to K-frame are discussed in detail. Proper understanding of these effects will help to reduce their impact on the science data and subsequently increase the accuracy of the gravity field solutions. Moreover, understanding the complexity of the onboard system is essential not only for increasing the accuracy of the GRACE data but also for the development of the future gravity field satellite missions.     

太阳风中磁场重联离子扩散区的大尺度特征

利用ACE和WIND卫星2007年1月6日的联合探测, 在1AU附近发现了一个等离子体密度极低的Petschek-like重联喷流区. 该喷流区内部出现了非常明显的Hall双极磁场、等离子体密度下降区以及与Hall电流相符的低能段电子投掷角分布. 这些特征与重联离子扩散区的Hall效应非常吻合, 说明很可能在太阳风中观测到了一个离子扩散区. 分析表明, 与之相关的磁场重联为准稳态快速完全反向重联, 其扩散区以一对慢模波为边界, 空间尺度达到80个离子惯性长度, 表现出了大尺度重联的特征.      

磁暴下的LEO卫星精密轨道确定

对低轨卫星（LEO）,大气阻尼摄动是主要的定轨误差源.尤其在发生磁暴时,求解一个大气阻尼因子的定轨方法已不能充分吸收大气密度计算不准所造成的定轨误差,因而在标校统一S波段（USB）的测量系统差和随机差时往往计算失真.本文提出了一种求解折线型Cd因子的新方法,克服了动力学模型不准所带来的定轨误差,通过与独立的GPS数据比较,定轨精度有明显提高,同时给出的测量系统差和随机差更加真实可信.     

Model-independent large-scale magnetohydrodynamic quantities in magnetic clouds

Magnetic clouds are the interplanetary manifestation of coronal mass ejections, which are transient expulsions of major quantities of magnetized plasma, from the Sun toward the heliosphere. The magnetic flux and helicity are two key physical magnitudes to track solar structures from the photosphere-corona to the interplanetary medium. To determine the content of flux and helicity in magnetic clouds, we have to know their 3D structure. However, since spacecrafts register data along a unique direction, several aspects of their global configuration cannot be observed. We present a method to estimate the magnetic flux and the magnetic helicity per unit length in magnetic clouds, directly from in situ magnetic observations, assuming only a cylindrical symmetry for the magnetic field configuration in the observed cross-section of the cloud. We select a set of 20 magnetic clouds observed by the spacecraft Wind and estimate their magnetic flux and their helicity per unit length. We compare the results obtained from our direct method with those obtained under the assumption of a helical linear force-free field. This direct method improves previous estimations of helicity in clouds.     

基于萤火虫算法的磁信标自主定位方法

传统定位和跟踪应用(如雷达和GPS等)受天气、地域的限制,无法适应室内、地下、水下等应用场合,对此研究了一种低频磁信标定位方法,可穿透土壤、岩石、海水、建筑物和许多其他类型的介质,不受恶劣的天气条件或昼夜变化的直接影响,在许多室内和室外环境中应用十分方便。针对传统磁信标定位存在的问题,分析了分离式磁信标定位的原理,给出了萤火虫算法在磁信标定位中的数学模型,提出了一种基于萤火虫算法的磁信标自主定位方法,该方法适应性更强,更易于工程实现,最后通过仿真和实验验证了该方法的可行性。     

磁悬浮飞轮位移传感器谐波扰动的主动抑制

针对磁悬浮飞轮转子位移传感器谐波噪声引起的多频扰动问题,提出了一种基于级联相移陷波器的全转速自适应控制方法。首先根据多频扰动特性,构造分级的自适应相移陷波器,每级陷波器对应一个陷波频率;然后,将陷波器级联,分别设置相角补偿矩阵解决闭环控制回路在全转速范围内的稳定性问题。最后,以五自由度磁悬浮飞轮为实验对象进行实验验证,实验结果表明,所提出算法能够在全转速范围内有效地抑制谐波扰动。     

某磁悬浮飞轮控制模型及其转子质心轴向偏移仿真分析

基于某磁悬浮飞轮转子动力学模型,根据现代控制理论构建了该飞轮系统的状态控制模型。由极点配置法设计了全状态反馈控制器,用Matlab/Simulink软件仿真分析了转子系统质心的轴向偏移对控制器设计和整个系统性能的影响。结果表明:设计的飞轮转子系统满足要求。分析对磁悬浮飞轮系统的优化设计有一定的参考意义。     

纯磁控微小卫星的姿态捕获控制研究

针对纯磁控微小卫星姿态捕获问题,提出了一种基于姿态角和姿态角速度反馈的磁
矩能量控制律。利用Matrosov定理证明了该控制律具有一致渐近稳定性,能够保证星体最终
稳定到唯一的零轨道姿态角平衡位置。结合某在研低轨纳星,分析了气动力矩作用下星体大
角度姿态捕获的纯磁控性能。仿真结果表明,所设计的能量控制律具有一致渐近稳定特性,
考虑气动力矩影响时可在一个轨道周期内完成纳星姿态捕获,控制精度较高。该控制律具有
较好的工程应用前景,对于低成本微小卫星的研制是一个有益的探索。     

实测数据与标准地磁模型的比较

利用国际标准地磁模型,可以计算出任意点的磁场强度。本文对“风云一号”卫星的磁强计测量数据与标准地磁模型计算结果进行了平静期吻合性的比较。分析了地磁强度绝对值的地理分布规律以及平静期南大西洋磁异常区的数据变化情况,为进一步分析地磁扰动时期的变化情况打下基础。     

行星际磁场与磁尾磁通量绳形成的关系

收集了Cluster卫星在2001-2005年间观测到的磁尾磁通量绳事件,并对磁通量绳(magnetic flux rope)形成及其内部磁场结构与行星际磁场(IMF)的关系作了统计研究.考虑磁通量绳被观测到时行星际磁场的条件,在所有73个磁通量绳事件中,行星际磁场By分量占有主导地位的事件有80%,且78%的事件具有与行星际磁场By分量相同方向的核心场.行星际磁场通过在磁层顶与地球磁场相互作用改变南北等离子体片内磁场相对方向,形成有利于磁通量绳形成的磁场位形,并且行星际磁场By分量的方向对磁通量绳内部核心场的方向具有决定性影响.从统计结果来看,磁通量绳的形成并不会依赖于行星际磁场Bz分量的方向.