Autonomous navigation for lunar final approach based on gravity gradient measurements

Lunar final approach navigation is critical for pin-point lunar landing in future missions. This study investigates the use of lunar gravity gradient measurements for autonomous navigation of a lunar probe during the final approach phase. As the spacecraft approaches the Moon, the strength of gravity gradient signals improves. A spaceborne gravity gradiometer can precisely measure local gravity gradients, and the latest lunar gravity model GL1500E is used to provide reference values. The employed truncation degree and order of the gravity model are increased stepwise considering the decreasing altitude of the spacecraft in order to reach a compromise between computational costs and model accuracy. An iterative Kalman filter is developed for coupled orbit and attitude estimation using gravity gradient measurements and attitude quaternions obtained from star sensors. A simulated spacecraft with a gradiometer noise level of 0.01 E is considered. Simulation results show that the spacecraft’s position converges rapidly and achieves an accuracy of less than 100 m at the last epoch.     

磁场作用下的TIG电弧行为分析

在磁流体动力学理论的基础上,针对外加纵向磁场作用下的钨极氩弧焊(TIG)电弧在旋转圆柱坐标系中建立了不同电流密度的数学模型.通过Fluent用户自定义函数进行编程开发,对其流场和电磁场进行耦合求解,得到了外加纵向磁场作用下的TIG电弧热场和流场的分布规律.结果 表明,纵向磁场作用下的TIG电孤温度场呈现空心钟罩形态,并...