Debris flux comparisons from the Goldstone Radar,Haystack Radar,and Hax Radar prior,during, and after the last solar maximum

The continual monitoring of the low Earth orbit (LEO) debris environment using highly sensitive radars is essential for an accurate characterization of these dynamic populations. Debris populations are continually evolving since there are new debris sources, previously unrecognized debris sources, and debris loss mechanisms that are dependent on the dynamic space environment. Such radar data are used to supplement, update, and validate existing orbital debris models. NASA has been utilizing radar observations of the debris environment for over a decade from three complementary radars: the NASA JPL Goldstone radar, the MIT Lincoln Laboratory (MIT/LL) Long Range Imaging Radar (known as the Haystack radar), and the MIT/LL Haystack Auxiliary radar (HAX). All of these systems are highly sensitive radars that operate in a fixed staring mode to statistically sample orbital debris in the LEO environment. Each of these radars is ideally suited to measure debris within a specific size region. The Goldstone radar generally observes objects with sizes from 2 mm to 1 cm. The Haystack radar generally measures from 5 mm to several meters. The HAX radar generally measures from 2 cm to several meters. These overlapping size regions allow a continuous measurement of cumulative debris flux versus diameter from 2 mm to several meters for a given altitude window. This is demonstrated for all three radars by comparing the debris flux versus diameter over 200 km altitude windows for 3 nonconsecutive years from 1998 to 2003. These years correspond to periods before, during, and after the peak of the last solar cycle. Comparing the year to year flux from Haystack for each of these altitude regions indicate statistically significant changes in subsets of the debris populations. Potential causes of these changes are discussed. These analysis results include error bars that represent statistical sampling errors.     

High magnetic gradient environment causes alterations of cytoskeleton and cytoskeleton-associated genes in human osteoblasts cultured in vitro

The effects of a high magnetic gradient environment (HMGE) on the cytoskeletal architecture and genes associated with the cytoskeleton in osteoblasts (MC3T3-E1 and MG-63 cells) were investigated using confocal microscopy, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The findings showed that, under diamagnetic levitation conditions, the architecture and average height of the cytoskeleton and surface roughness in osteoblasts were dramatically altered. HMGE affects cytoskeleton arrangement and cytoskeleton-associated gene expression.     

The new debate on the working methods of the UNCOPUOS Legal Subcommittee

The 2014 session of the Legal Subcommittee (LSC) of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) saw a particularly extensive and thorough debate on the working methods of this forum, which has the status of the highest body in space law making. By discussing the working methods it also became apparent how delegations actually regard the LSC and what expectations they have from it. In a time of considerable changes in space activities and space diplomacy alike, it was only a matter of time that such a comprehensive discussion arose. And while it did not immediately lead to decisions, it provided numerous signals for the future of the LSC.     

无人攻击机垂直命中目标末制导律研究

在充分考虑无人攻击机自动驾驶仪动态因素的基础上,设计了一种能够垂直命中目标的末制导律.该制导律较大程度地改善了无人攻击机终端命中角问题,同时大大提高了无人机的攻击精度,提高了作战效能.仿真结果表明,该导引律满足电视制导无人机的战技指标要求,具有一定的工程实用价值.     

战斗机敏捷性与飞控系统控制律关系研究

分析了敏捷性与飞控系统控制律之间的关系.以某典型三代机为例,根据飞行品质要求对其控制律进行了重新设计,并在地面仿真系统上对与控制律相关的敏捷性尺度进行了试验.通过比较原飞机和采用新控制律飞机的敏捷性,验证了分析结果,并对控制律提出了改进意见.     

自动油门控制律的仿真设计

介绍了通过控制发动机油门实现速度保持的控制律。当飞机工作在巡航或进场着陆模态时,该控制律能通过对油门的控制,使得飞机自动跟踪和保持机组人员设置的速度。以某型飞机为控制对象,进行了数学仿真,仿真结果表明该控制律是可行性的并具有良好的应用前景。     

航空发动机控制律容错重组设计

针对发动机数字电子控制系统中传感器易于出现故障的特点,以某型发动机为例,采用基于控制律容错重组方法在飞行包线内的不同点上设计出了发动机容错控制器。仿真结果表明：该控制器具有很好的容错能力,故障情况下系统的动态品质与正常情况下系统的动态品质具有良好的一致性。     

一种快速爬升和快速下降的奇异摄动最优中制导律设计

利用非线性奇异摄动系统2点约束最优问题的结论,在分析导弹质心运动方程两时间尺度特性的基础上,提出了一种计算量较小、较简单的奇异摄动最优中制导律,并对此制导律进行进一步修正,得到一种快速爬升和快速下降的奇异摄动最优中制导律。将此制导规律用于高超音速巡航导弹上,进行了三维弹道仿真,取得了满意结果,证明高超音速巡航导弹应用此改进的奇异摄动最优中制导律是可行的、可靠的。     

航天器动力学环境试验的发展概况和趋势

文章介绍了20世纪航天器动力学环境试验技术的发展概况和趋势,特别就试验技术的发展作了较详细的阐述.文章指出,试验工作对解决实际的问题仍然是主要的和基础的手段.     

月球地质形貌及其环境概述

文章重点介绍了月球的地质形貌和月球环境.针对在月球上建立生产基地和居住基地,提出了需要重点开展的一些研究工作.