The essential role of human spaceflight

The question is: should the United States and nations at large pursue a human spaceflight program (and if so, why)? I offer an unwavering positive answer to this question, and state the reasons for it while considering the broad challenges and benefits of (human) spaceflight. Space exploration is a human activity that is intrinsically forward-looking, and as such, has positive potential. Both national and international space programs can galvanize the population, inspire the youth, foster job-creation, and motivate the existing workforce. The nature of the enterprises involved—their scale, novelty, and complexity—requires a steady and continuous upward progression toward greater societal, scientific and technological development. That is, in order to overcome the challenges of human spaceflight, progress is required. More to the point, the survival of humanity depends on expanding beyond the confines of our planet. Human spaceflight, in short, presents us with an opportunity to significantly advance the nation and the global community.     

双臂空间机器人利用内部运动的姿态控制

本文对双臂自由漂浮空间机器人系统的姿态控制问题进行了研究 ,推导出了系统的运动学模型 ,证明了系统具有非完整的力学结构 ,并且提出了一种利用内部运动的机器人本体姿态控制算法。该算法可使机器人本体的姿态在机械臂完成任务的过程中保持不变或变化最小 ,仿真结果验证了算法的有效性。     

21世纪:中国人将遨翔太空

发展迅速的空间技术为人类铺设了通向太空和开发利用太空资源的道路。回顾过去,空间开发成就卓著。展望21世纪,空间事业前景光辉,人类将在太空开辟新天地,中国人也将遨翔太空。     

确定高速碰撞试验中碎片特性的测试技术

文章介绍了高速碰撞试验中碎片特性的几种测试技术,软捕获技术、照相技术、间接测量技术,及其适用情况。     

Thermal conductivity studies of a polyurea cross-linked silica aerogel-RTV 655 compound for cryogenic propellant tank applications in space

Silica-based aerogel is an ideal thermal insulator with a makeup of up to 99% air associated with the highly porous nature of this material. Polyurea cross-linked silica aerogel (PCSA) has superior mechanical properties compared to the native aerogels yet retains the highly porous open pore network and functions as an ideal thermal insulator with added load-bearing capability necessary for some applications. Room temperature vulcanizing rubber-RTV 655—is a space qualified elastomeric thermal insulator and encapsulant with high radiation and temperature tolerance as well as chemical resistance. Storage and transport of cryogenic propellant liquids is an integral part of the success of future space exploratory missions and is an area under constant development. Limitations and shortcomings of current cryogenic tank materials and insulation techniques such as non-uniform insulation layers, self-pressurization, weight and durability issues of the materials used, has motivated the quest for alternative materials. Both RTV 655 and PCSA are promising space qualified materials with unique and tunable microscopic and macroscopic properties making them attractive candidates for this study. In this work, the effect of PCSA geometry and volume concentration on the thermal behavior of RTV 655—PCSA compound material has been investigated at room temperature and at a cryogenic temperature. Macroscopic and microscopic PCSA material was encapsulated at increasing concentrations in an RTV 655 elastomeric matrix. The effect of pulverization on the nanopores of PCSA as a method for creating large quantities of homogeneous PCSA microparticles has also been investigated and is reported. The PCSA volume concentrations ranged between 22% and 75% for both geometries. Thermal conductivity measurements were performed based on the steady state transient plane source method.     

空间碎片数据形式及轨道演化算法

根据建立空间碎片工程模型的需要,定义了一种描述单个空间碎片运行位置及其物理特性的数据形式。基于空间碎片运动规律给出了一种用于计算单个空间碎片运行时＂平均位置＂的演化算法。计算的演化结果与STK软件计算的标称轨道比较表明：该演化算法正确。     

光机扫描仪扫描条带宽度变化规律研究

研究了光机扫描仪扫描条带宽度随扫描角变化的变化规律,并推导出扫描条带宽度变化量的计算公式.讨论了卫星侧摆成像时,计算条带宽度变化量的方法.最后,建立了扫面条带的数学模型,并对MODIS扫描条带宽度变化进行了仿真.     

极远紫外成像光谱仪在空间科学中的应用与展望

极远紫外成像光谱仪是空间科学研究中重要的数据获取工具,通过对不同天体目标极远紫外辐射的观测,可以反演出天体中主要物质的含量和变化规律,从而为空间天气、宇宙起源等许多前沿科学提供研究资料。文章分析了极远紫外成像光谱仪在空间科学研究中的优势,介绍了国际发展概况．列举了日地空间环境观测、地外行星体观测和宇宙空间观测3个应用领...     

传输型线阵测绘相机几何精度标定方法

分析了传统框幅式测绘相机几何精度评价和测试方法的局限性：不适用于以长焦距、小视场角为主的传输型线阵测绘相机。从传输型测绘相机原理出发。分析了以视主点作为传输型测绘相机主点评价指标的合理性和可行性。指出了同传统方法相比在几何精度标定过程中需要注意的问题并提出标定方法。     

Capacity building in space technology development: A new initiative within the United Nations programme on space applications

Since 1971 the UN Programme on Space Applications, implemented by the Office for Outer Space Affairs, has been organizing workshops, symposiums and expert meetings and providing training opportunities in the practical applications of space technology. In 2009 the Office launched the Basic Space Technology Initiative (BSTI). The BSTI encompasses a range of activities in support of capacity building in space technology development in response to the growing interest of academic and governmental organizations in many countries to establish basic, indigenous capabilities to develop nano- and small satellites. Considerations such as the education and training of experts, the creation of required testing and building infrastructure, opportunities for international cooperation and the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks are therefore of particular interest to these organizations. The BSTI aims to assist them with their efforts. This paper describes the origins of the initiative, the activities that have been conducted to date and the work planned for 2011 and beyond.