For the purpose of ensuring normal operations of Shenzhou (SZ) series of manned spacecrafts and cosmonauts' safety, Space Environment Monitors (SEM)are mounted on board SZ-2, 3, 4, 5. SEMs aim to detect the high e...For the purpose of ensuring normal operations of Shenzhou (SZ) series of manned spacecrafts and cosmonauts' safety, Space Environment Monitors (SEM)are mounted on board SZ-2, 3, 4, 5. SEMs aim to detect the high energy particles, the low energy particles, charging potential, atmospheric desity and composition. Detection of SEMs enable us to understand better the space environment in the manned spacecraft's orbit, and to provide a good space environment services for the spacecraft and cosmonauts. In addition, by using the data from SEMs, we have achieved some scientific accomplishments, such as the energy spectra of precipitating electrons, the abnormal variety of atmospheric density and composition during geomagnetic disturbances, the electron angle distribution in the low orbit and so on.展开更多
Since the successful launch on September 15,the Tiangong2 space laboratory mission commenced,5 years after the successful operation of the Tiangong 1 target spacecraft.Tiangong2 is the first spacecraft that was launch...Since the successful launch on September 15,the Tiangong2 space laboratory mission commenced,5 years after the successful operation of the Tiangong 1 target spacecraft.Tiangong2 is the first spacecraft that was launched into space as part of phase two of the second step of China’s manned space program.It is the first real space laboratory for the country.Compared with Tiangong 1,展开更多
A LM-2F launch vehicle lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at22:04 Beijing time on September 15,putting China’s first space laboratory Tiangong 2 into space.575 seconds after the liftoff,Tiangong 2 s...A LM-2F launch vehicle lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at22:04 Beijing time on September 15,putting China’s first space laboratory Tiangong 2 into space.575 seconds after the liftoff,Tiangong 2 separated from the carrier rocket and entered its preset orbit.The launch achieved complete success.展开更多
At 7:30 Beijing time on Ocotber17,2016,a LM-2F launch vehicle soared up from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center,successfully putting the Shenzhou 11 spaceship and its crew into space.Two astronauts,JING Haipeng and ...At 7:30 Beijing time on Ocotber17,2016,a LM-2F launch vehicle soared up from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center,successfully putting the Shenzhou 11 spaceship and its crew into space.Two astronauts,JING Haipeng and CHEN Dong will carry out the 6th manned spaceflight mission of the country.展开更多
Given that horizontal wind plays an important role in predicting the trajectory of the manned spacecraft SHENZHOU-7 when employing a parachute, the China Meteorological Administration conducted an experiment involving...Given that horizontal wind plays an important role in predicting the trajectory of the manned spacecraft SHENZHOU-7 when employing a parachute, the China Meteorological Administration conducted an experiment involving high-resolution wind ob servation, analysis and prediction between September 21 and 28, 2008. In this work, an algorithm for tracking a spacecraft de ploying a parachute is studied. High-resolution wind profiles obtained from a numerical weather model, upper-atmosphere soundings and mobile incoherent Doppler wind lidar are compared. Forward and backward trajectory predictions based on various wind profiles, as well as their differences, are presented. In addition, the trajectory of SHENZHOU-7 is predicted using different wind profiles, and the predicted parachute-opening and landing points are compared with the observed points. Results indicate that a high-resolution numerical weather model and fine observation data can offer more-detailed wind information for the prediction of spacecraft trajectories and can thus help in the editing and sending of flight commands, consequently increas ing the accuracy and reliability of landing on an assigned spot and reducing the search area and rescue time.展开更多
Two kinds of molecular sieve materials, TC-5A and PSA-5A, were produced to satisfy with special requirement of manned space flight. Their CO2 adsorption performances were investi- gated and compared through two experi...Two kinds of molecular sieve materials, TC-5A and PSA-5A, were produced to satisfy with special requirement of manned space flight. Their CO2 adsorption performances were investi- gated and compared through two experiments, the thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) experiment and packed bed column experiment. Besides, some kinetic equations were compared according to the TGA experimental data, and their errors were analyzed. Finally, the classic linear driving force (LDF) model is improved to the new Avrami's model, and two models are analyzed based on the packed bed data. The TGA data shows that the CO2 loading has an approximately linear relation- ship with the CO2 concentration, and the best fit adsorption temperature range is from 283 to 303 K. The packed bed column results show that water vapor in air can affect the CO2 adsorption performance badly. The new Avrami's model is proved more suitable to reflect the complex adsorption mechanism for two molecular sieves. The materials are proved having much better adsorption capacity than the other adsorbents with room temperature and low CO2 concentration (≤ 1.0% in volume), and they can meet the aerospace requirements. This work will benefit the optimal design and simulation of the air revitalization (AR) system for Chinese manned spacecraft.展开更多
This paper presents a novel optimal Motion Cueing Algorithm(MCA)to control the rotations of a Human Centrifuge(HC)and achieve the best simulation of a Space Craft(SC)motion.Relations of the specific forces sensed by a...This paper presents a novel optimal Motion Cueing Algorithm(MCA)to control the rotations of a Human Centrifuge(HC)and achieve the best simulation of a Space Craft(SC)motion.Relations of the specific forces sensed by astronauts of the SC and the HC have been derived and linearized.A Linear Quadratic Regulator(LQR)controller is implemented for the problem which tends to minimize the error between the two sensed specific forces as well as control input in a cost function.It results in control inputs of the HC to generate its sensed specific force as close as possible to the one in the SC.The algorithm is implemented for both linearized and nonlinear portions of a US space shuttle mission trajectory as a verification using MATLAB.In longitudinal direction,the proposed MCA,works well when the acceleration is less than 2 g in which the tracking error does not exceed 12%.In lateral direction the tracking is much better even in nonlinear region since the error remains less than 7%for tilting up to 50°.Finally,the effect of weight matrixes in the LQR cost function on overall weight and power of the HC motion system is discussed.展开更多
China’s first cargo spacecraft is launched in preparation for future space stationScience f iction is becoming a reality with China’s first robotic cargo ship firmly anchored in space,paving the way for a manned spa...China’s first cargo spacecraft is launched in preparation for future space stationScience f iction is becoming a reality with China’s first robotic cargo ship firmly anchored in space,paving the way for a manned space station around 2022.Tianzhou-1,China’s first cargo spacecraft as well as its largest and heaviest spacecraft,展开更多
文摘For the purpose of ensuring normal operations of Shenzhou (SZ) series of manned spacecrafts and cosmonauts' safety, Space Environment Monitors (SEM)are mounted on board SZ-2, 3, 4, 5. SEMs aim to detect the high energy particles, the low energy particles, charging potential, atmospheric desity and composition. Detection of SEMs enable us to understand better the space environment in the manned spacecraft's orbit, and to provide a good space environment services for the spacecraft and cosmonauts. In addition, by using the data from SEMs, we have achieved some scientific accomplishments, such as the energy spectra of precipitating electrons, the abnormal variety of atmospheric density and composition during geomagnetic disturbances, the electron angle distribution in the low orbit and so on.
文摘Since the successful launch on September 15,the Tiangong2 space laboratory mission commenced,5 years after the successful operation of the Tiangong 1 target spacecraft.Tiangong2 is the first spacecraft that was launched into space as part of phase two of the second step of China’s manned space program.It is the first real space laboratory for the country.Compared with Tiangong 1,
文摘A LM-2F launch vehicle lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at22:04 Beijing time on September 15,putting China’s first space laboratory Tiangong 2 into space.575 seconds after the liftoff,Tiangong 2 separated from the carrier rocket and entered its preset orbit.The launch achieved complete success.
文摘At 7:30 Beijing time on Ocotber17,2016,a LM-2F launch vehicle soared up from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center,successfully putting the Shenzhou 11 spaceship and its crew into space.Two astronauts,JING Haipeng and CHEN Dong will carry out the 6th manned spaceflight mission of the country.
文摘Given that horizontal wind plays an important role in predicting the trajectory of the manned spacecraft SHENZHOU-7 when employing a parachute, the China Meteorological Administration conducted an experiment involving high-resolution wind ob servation, analysis and prediction between September 21 and 28, 2008. In this work, an algorithm for tracking a spacecraft de ploying a parachute is studied. High-resolution wind profiles obtained from a numerical weather model, upper-atmosphere soundings and mobile incoherent Doppler wind lidar are compared. Forward and backward trajectory predictions based on various wind profiles, as well as their differences, are presented. In addition, the trajectory of SHENZHOU-7 is predicted using different wind profiles, and the predicted parachute-opening and landing points are compared with the observed points. Results indicate that a high-resolution numerical weather model and fine observation data can offer more-detailed wind information for the prediction of spacecraft trajectories and can thus help in the editing and sending of flight commands, consequently increas ing the accuracy and reliability of landing on an assigned spot and reducing the search area and rescue time.
基金the financial support of the Open Funding Project of National Key Laboratory of Human Factors Engineering(No.SYFD14005181K)
文摘Two kinds of molecular sieve materials, TC-5A and PSA-5A, were produced to satisfy with special requirement of manned space flight. Their CO2 adsorption performances were investi- gated and compared through two experiments, the thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) experiment and packed bed column experiment. Besides, some kinetic equations were compared according to the TGA experimental data, and their errors were analyzed. Finally, the classic linear driving force (LDF) model is improved to the new Avrami's model, and two models are analyzed based on the packed bed data. The TGA data shows that the CO2 loading has an approximately linear relation- ship with the CO2 concentration, and the best fit adsorption temperature range is from 283 to 303 K. The packed bed column results show that water vapor in air can affect the CO2 adsorption performance badly. The new Avrami's model is proved more suitable to reflect the complex adsorption mechanism for two molecular sieves. The materials are proved having much better adsorption capacity than the other adsorbents with room temperature and low CO2 concentration (≤ 1.0% in volume), and they can meet the aerospace requirements. This work will benefit the optimal design and simulation of the air revitalization (AR) system for Chinese manned spacecraft.
文摘This paper presents a novel optimal Motion Cueing Algorithm(MCA)to control the rotations of a Human Centrifuge(HC)and achieve the best simulation of a Space Craft(SC)motion.Relations of the specific forces sensed by astronauts of the SC and the HC have been derived and linearized.A Linear Quadratic Regulator(LQR)controller is implemented for the problem which tends to minimize the error between the two sensed specific forces as well as control input in a cost function.It results in control inputs of the HC to generate its sensed specific force as close as possible to the one in the SC.The algorithm is implemented for both linearized and nonlinear portions of a US space shuttle mission trajectory as a verification using MATLAB.In longitudinal direction,the proposed MCA,works well when the acceleration is less than 2 g in which the tracking error does not exceed 12%.In lateral direction the tracking is much better even in nonlinear region since the error remains less than 7%for tilting up to 50°.Finally,the effect of weight matrixes in the LQR cost function on overall weight and power of the HC motion system is discussed.
文摘China’s first cargo spacecraft is launched in preparation for future space stationScience f iction is becoming a reality with China’s first robotic cargo ship firmly anchored in space,paving the way for a manned space station around 2022.Tianzhou-1,China’s first cargo spacecraft as well as its largest and heaviest spacecraft,