Modeling of LEO orbital debris populations for ORDEM2008

The NASA Orbital Debris Engineering Model, ORDEM2000, is in the process of being updated to a new version: ORDEM2008. The data-driven ORDEM covers a spectrum of object size from 10 μm to greater than 1 m, and ranging from LEO (low Earth orbit) to GEO (geosynchronous orbit) altitude regimes. ORDEM2008 centimeter-sized populations are statistically derived from Haystack and HAX (the Haystack Auxiliary) radar data, while micron-sized populations are estimated from shuttle impact records. Each of the model populations consists of a large number of orbits with specified orbital elements, the number of objects on each orbit (with corresponding uncertainty), and the size, type, and material assignment for each object. This paper describes the general methodology and procedure commonly used in the statistical inference of the ORDEM2008 LEO debris populations. Major steps in the population derivations include data analysis, reference-population construction, definition of model parameters in terms of reference populations, linking model parameters with data, seeking best estimates for the model parameters, uncertainty analysis, and assessment of the outcomes. To demonstrate the population-derivation process and to validate the Bayesian statistical model applied in the population derivations throughout, this paper uses illustrative examples for the special cases of large-size (>1 m, >32 cm, and >10 cm) populations that are tracked by SSN (the Space Surveillance Network) and also monitored by Haystack and HAX radars operating in a staring mode.     

由三个向量对构造三对角对称矩阵

文章讨论利用给定的三个向量对构造不可约三对角矩阵、Jacobi矩阵和负Jacobi矩阵的反问题.在求解方法中,将已知的-些关系式等价地转化为线性方程组,利用线性方程组有解的条件,得到了所研究问题有惟一解的充要条件,并给出了数值算法和例子.     

Design of transfer trajectories between resonant orbits in the Earth–Moon restricted problem

The application of dynamical systems techniques to mission design has demonstrated that employing invariant manifolds and resonant flybys enables previously unknown trajectory options and potentially reduces the ΔV$\mathrm{\Delta }V$ requirements. In this investigation, planar and three-dimensional resonant orbits are analyzed and cataloged in the Earth–Moon system and the associated invariant manifold structures are computed and visualized with the aid of higher-dimensional Poincaré maps. The relationship between the manifold trajectories associated with multiple resonant orbits is explored through the maps with the objective of constructing resonant transfer arcs. As a result, planar and three-dimensional homoclinic- and heteroclinic-type trajectories between unstable periodic resonant orbits are identified in the Earth–Moon system. To further illustrate the applicability of 2D and 3D resonant orbits in preliminary trajectory design, planar transfers to the vicinity of L₅ and an out-of-plane transfer to a 3D periodic orbit, one that tours the entire Earth–Moon system, are constructed. The design process exploits the invariant manifolds associated with orbits in resonance with the Moon as transfer mechanisms.     

Broad-search algorithms for the spacecraft trajectory design of Callisto–Ganymede–Io triple flyby sequences from 2024 to 2040, Part I: Heuristic pruning of the search space

Triple flybys of the Galilean moons of Jupiter can capture a spacecraft into orbit about Jupiter or quickly adjust the Jupiter-centered orbit of an already captured spacecraft. Because Callisto does not participate in the Laplace resonance among Ganymede, Europa, and Io, triple flyby sequences involving gravity-assists of Callisto, Ganymede, and Io occur only aperiodically for limited time windows. An exhaustive search of triple-flyby trajectories over a 16-year period from 2024 to 2040 using “blind” searching would require 8,415,358 Lambert function calls to find only 127,289 possible triple flyby trajectories. Because most of these Lambert function calls would not converge to feasible solutions, it is much more efficient to prune the solution space using a heuristic algorithm and then direct a much smaller number of Lambert function calls to find feasible triple flyby solutions. The novel “Phase Angle Pruning Heuristic” is derived and used to reduce the search space by 99%.     

非线性热传导逆问题的表面热流辨识方法

当材料的热物性参数随温度变化时,其内部的热传导方程是一非线性偏微分方程,对应的热传导逆问题称为非线性热传导逆问题。本文建立了非线性热传导逆问题的两种表面热流辨识方法:顺序函数法和共轭梯度法,介绍了这两种辨识方法的基本思想和具体算法推导,并针对典型算例进行了仿真辨识,结果表明:两种辨识方法虽然在算法构造、计算效率方面存在一定的差异,但都能给出较好的辨识结果,并且算法受测量噪声的影响较小,具有较好的鲁棒性。     

Gravitationally bound geoengineering dust shade at the inner Lagrange point

This paper presents a novel method of space-based geoengineering which uses the mass of a captured near Earth asteroid to gravitationally anchor a cloud of unprocessed dust in the vicinity of the _L1${\mathrm{L}}_1$ position to reduce the level of solar insolation at Earth. It has subsequently been shown that a cloud contained within the zero-velocity curve of the largest near Earth asteroid, Ganymed, can lead to an insolation reduction of 6.58% on Earth, which is significantly larger than the 1.7% required to offset a 2 °C increase in mean global temperature. The masses of the next largest near Earth asteroids are found to be too small to achieve the required level of insolation reduction, however, they are significant enough to be used as part of a portfolio of geoengineering schemes.     

Two 3-D multi-cascade co-design inverse methods based on streamline curvature approach and Clebsch formulation for single-stage centrifugal compressors

Two strategies extended the single-cascade methods from a compressible three-dimensional inverse method for radial and mixed flow turbomachines to two three-dimensional multi-cascade co-design methods for single-stage centrifugal compressors.These two three-dimensional methods and a typical quasi-three-dimensional streamline curvature through-flow inverse method were employed to design the same subsonic high-speed single-stage centrifugal compressors.The compressor performances were simulated by a commercial Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations solver.The studies show that two three-dimensional co-design methods are reasonable and feasible.It was found that:firstly the blade camber angle designed by the three-dimensional methods was larger than that designed by the quasi-three-dimensional method;and secondly with regard to two three-dimensional methods with different boundary conditions,the co-design result differences between the diffusers were small,but those between the deswirlers were relatively large.      

“嫦娥二号”卫星拓展试验轨道计算中心天体的选取

飞行器的星历积分不可避免涉及中心天体的选取问题。“嫦娥二号”卫星在拓展试验期间处于弱引力区,文章针对拓展试验期间的轨道状态,从受摄运动二体问题角度分析得出适宜选取太阳作为中心天体。进而结合真实力模型情况,使用行星星历表计算行星产生的摄动力,从理论上推导得出在忽略小天体摄动的前提下,由于摄动天体同时对中心天体和飞行器产生摄动作用,以地球为中心天体产生的摄动力类似于潮汐力,而以太阳为中心天体则不然,因而更适宜选取地球作为中心天体计算轨道运动问题     

大范围收敛的摄动Lambert问题新型解法:拟线性化-局部变分迭代法

研究实时、高效、稳定性强的高性能空间轨道计算方法对于中国未来航天工程具有重大应用价值。针对强非线性系统的多维两点边值问题,提出了一种拟线性化-局部变分迭代法（QL-LVIM）,通过拟线性化（QL）思想,将非线性两点边值问题转化为一系列具有一定迭代格式,并且成对出现的初值问题,进而通过局部变分迭代法（LVIM）对其进行求解。利用拟线性化的大范围收敛特性和局部变分迭代法的快收敛、高精度特性,该方法能够在较大的时间和空间尺度下快速精确获得摄动Lambert问题的初速度和转移轨道,其收敛域远大于传统的牛顿打靶法,为航天器轨道转移提供了一种简便高效、稳定性强的新型计算方法。在不同轨道情形下,与几类参考方法对比,结果表明本方法能够在计算效率方面实现大幅提升,并且能够在大范围内实现快速收敛。方法的有效性在地-月系三体问题中得到了进一步验证。     

UKF参数估计在三体Lambert问题中的应用

为了快速精确地求解三体Lambert问题,提出了一种新的基于无损卡尔曼滤波(UKF)参数估计的数值求解算法,该算法由初值猜测和精确解求解两部分组成.首先,基于地月系统二体模型,通过简单迭代求解三体Lambert问题的初值.然后,将三体Lambert问题对应的两点边值问题转化为参数估计问题,通过UKF滤波算法求解,可得到收敛的精确解.该算法是基于概率估计理论的,不仅避免了传统数值方法推导相关梯度矩阵的复杂性,而且降低了三体Lambert问题对初值精确度的要求,从而显著降低了三体Lambert问题求解的难度.数值仿真表明,该方法求解效率较高,具有良好的鲁棒性,与微分修正算法、二阶微分修正算法对比具有更大的收敛域.