Characteristics of solar particle events at Mars relative to Earth

While not specifically designed to detect solar energetic particle radiation, the Electron Reflectometer onboard Mars Global Surveyor (MGS/ER) collected such data from January 1999 through October 2006. Energetic protons (?25 MeV) and other ions penetrated the MGS/ER shielding and registered counts within the instrument’s electronics. During solar particle events (SPE’s), prolonged enhancements in the particle background were observed at Mars with time intensity profiles similar to Earth based SPE observations. Throughout the lifespan of MGS/ER, 85 distinct SPE’s were observed. Basic characteristics of Mars based SPE observations and the frequency of SPE occurrences at Mars are compared to corresponding Earth based observations. Approximately 22% of SPE’s that occurred during MGS/ER operation were observed at Earth but not Mars. Similarly, 19% of SPE’s were observed at Mars but not Earth. Time intensity profiles at Earth and Mars match predictions provided in the literature, based on the physical location of the detector with respect to the motion of the interplanetary shock wave. Note: The work described herein was largely conducted as part of a doctoral dissertation produced by the author.     

固体运载火箭抗强电磁脉冲优化设计方法

本文分析了火箭在飞行过程中的强电磁脉冲(EMP)环境，建立了箭上敏感设备受强电磁脉冲干扰的优化设计模型，包括传导干扰及辐射干扰两种设计模型。针对起飞质量对火箭总体参数设计的制约问题，以最小质量增量为目标函数，采用模拟退火(SA)算法，对箭上典型电气系统抗强电磁脉冲防护进行优化设计研究，为箭上敏感设备抗强电磁脉冲指标与质量增量提供了平衡选取方法。优化结果表明,火箭在飞行过程中典型电气系统的抗强电磁脉冲性能指标达到要求的同时，实现了火箭质量增量最小的目标。     

CME productivity associated with Solar Flare peak X-ray emission flux

It is often noticed that the occurrence rate of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) increases with increase in flare duration where peak flux too increase. However, there is no complete association between the duration and peak flux. Distinct characteristics have been reported for active regions (ARs) where flares and CMEs occur in contrast to ARs where flares alone occur. It is observed that peak flux of flares is higher when associated with CMEs compared to peak flux of flares with which CMEs are not associated. In other words, it is likely that flare duration and peak flux are independently affected by distinct active region dynamics. Hence, we examine the relative ability of flare duration and peak flux in enhancing the CME productivity. We report that CME productivity is distinctly higher in association with the enhancement of flare peak flux in comparison to corresponding enhancement of flare duration.     

Alternate models to dark energy

One of the unresolved questions currently in cosmology is that of the non-linear accelerated expansion of the universe. This has been attributed to the so called Dark Energy (DE). The accelerated expansion of the universe is deduced from measurements of Type Ia supernovae. Here we propose alternate models to account for the Type Ia supernovae measurements without invoking dark energy.     

Modeling and attitude control of CubeSat utilizing moving mass actuators

Any vehicle propelled by solid rocket motors (SRMs) must include an attitude control system capable of dealing with the torque generated by thrust misalignment. In order to expand the application of SRMs on CubeSats, an attitude control system utilizing moving mass actuators is discussed. The present research develops an eight-degree-of-freedom simulation model of a 2U CubeSat with two moving mass actuators. That model also considers the influence of propellant combustion processes. By analyzing the model disturbance source and systematic coupling, the key layout parameters are designed and a simplified control model is proposed. The controller is derived based on a combination of backstepping and sliding mode techniques. An orbit maneuver from 300 km circular orbit to 300 and 500 km elliptical orbit using this attitude control system is verified.     

小振幅振动翼型升力迟滞环变向的成因分析

在低雷诺数条件下研究了SD7037翼型小振幅强迫振动时，振动轴位置和减缩频率对翼型气动特性的影响。通过升力系数随时间变化曲线与迎角随时间变化曲线的对比，发现引起升力系数随迎角变化的迟滞环变向的原因主要是升力系数随时间变化曲线的相位发生变化，并从数学上证明了这个相位是关于减缩频率的函数。而且，当升力系数随时间变化曲线的相位变大时，会使得对应的升力系数随迎角变化的迟滞环曲线从逆时针向顺时针方向变化，这中间必然会经历一个"直线"过程，就好像迟滞现象消失了一样。进一步通过对比流场，发现振动轴位置和减缩频率对此相位的影响机制不同，振动轴位置主要改变翼型的有效迎角，而减缩频率的增大则影响了周围流场结构，使得附加质量带来的反作用力变大，进而提高升力，振动轴向前移动和减缩频率的增大都会增大升力系数曲线的相位。     

Exploration life support technology challenges for the Crew Exploration Vehicle and future human missions

As NASA implements the U.S. Space Exploration Policy, life support systems must be provided for an expanding sequence of exploration missions. NASA has implemented effective life support for Apollo, the Space Shuttle, and the International Space Station (ISS) and continues to develop advanced systems. This paper provides an overview of life support requirements, previously implemented systems, and new technologies being developed by the Exploration Life Support Project for the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) and Lunar Outpost and future Mars missions. The two contrasting practical approaches to providing space life support are (1) open loop direct supply of atmosphere, water, and food, and (2) physicochemical regeneration of air and water with direct supply of food. Open loop direct supply of air and water is cost effective for short missions, but recycling oxygen and water saves costly launch mass on longer missions. Because of the short CEV mission durations, the CEV life support system will be open loop as in Apollo and Space Shuttle. New life support technologies for CEV that address identified shortcomings of existing systems are discussed. Because both ISS and Lunar Outpost have a planned 10-year operational life, the Lunar Outpost life support system should be regenerative like that for ISS and it could utilize technologies similar to ISS. The Lunar Outpost life support system, however, should be extensively redesigned to reduce mass, power, and volume, to improve reliability and incorporate lessons learned, and to take advantage of technology advances over the last 20 years. The Lunar Outpost design could also take advantage of partial gravity and lunar resources.     

斜出口合成射流激励器横流输运特性与边界层控制

研制了一种斜出口合成射流(BSJ)激励器,应用粒子图像测速(PIV)技术获得了合成射流的瞬态和时均流动结构,分析比较了斜出口和常规平直出口激励器流场的异同。该斜出口激励器能将周围气体进行有方向的能量和质量输送控制,时均流场呈现沿壁面的横向流动输运特性。解释了横向流动输运的形成机理,并应用该激励器进行了边界层控制实验。研究结果表明:通过改变激励器的工作电压和频率,可方便有效地实现对平板边界层速度型的调控,使受控边界层速度型更"饱满",这对控制推迟边界层分离非常有利。     

正弦力校准中质量块加速度分布影响的理论修正研究

通过理论分析得到质量块加速度分布影响的理论修正公式,并利用有限元法验证了理论公式,同时对实际应用中理论公式的修正偏差作出估计,为动态力校准的不确定度分析提供了可靠依据。     

Advance of interplanetary physics study in China: 2008—2010

Interplanetary physics study is an important ingredient in space weather research. Considerable progress this aspect has been achieved by the space physics community of China in recent years. This brief report summarizes the latest advances of the interplanetary physics research in China during the period of 2008--2010. This report includes solar corona and solar wind, interplanetary transients, energetic particles, MHD simulation, space plasma, and prediction methods for physical phenomena originating from both solar corona and interplanetary space.