多站联合星地时间同步及预报性能分析

无线电双向法通过上行与下行观测量比对实现星载钟与地面站时间同步,比对过程中消除或削弱了绝大多数的公共误差项,因此时间比对精度高。卫星不可视时该方法不能实施,此时卫星钟预报精度只能依赖卫星钟自身的物理性能,不可视弧长越长卫星钟预报精度衰减越快。为了削弱因卫星不可视带来的精度损失,多站联合星地时间同步是一种有效的解决方案。给出了多站联合星地时间同步的基本原理、推导了时间比对模型,并利用COMPASS实测数据分析了多站联合时间同步及预报性能,实验结果表明,多站联合观测有效延长了卫星的可视弧长,为提升卫星钟预报精度提供了数据基础。由于观测设备之间的系统性偏差,各站得到的星地钟差结果可能存在跳变,影响卫星钟预报精度。因此系统性偏差成为制约多站联合星地时间同步性能的关键性因素,系统性偏差的精确标定能确保多站联合星地时间同步及预报精度的大幅提升。     

基于“北斗”观测数据的C波段双向卫星时间频率传递中的电离层改正

为了提高C波段双向卫星时间频率传递(TWSTFT)精度,用载波相位观测值平滑伪距的方法,计算电离层延迟对C波段双向卫星时间频率传递的影响。在临潼站和喀什站观测北斗G3星并进行双向比对。该实验结果表明,实验期间C波段双向卫星时间频率传递中电离层延迟影响的最大值为0.47 ns。     

北斗星地双向时频传递与广广播钟差精度分析

与其他卫星导航系统不同,北斗卫星导航系统采用星地双向时间比对技术,直接测量卫星钟相对于地面保持的系统时间的钟差,并用于广播电文钟差参数的建模。讨论了电离层延迟误差、卫星相位中心误差等不同误差源对不同类型卫星双向时间同步卫星钟差精度的影响。实测数据分析结果表明,星地双向卫星钟差内符合精度(RMS)优于0.15 ns。利用双向卫星钟差序列,对广播星历钟差参数预报精度进行了分析,统计结果显示广播电文钟差参数预报1 h,精度在2 ns以内,移动卫星刚入境时,钟差参数预报6 h误差可达10 ns。     

双通道终端进行卫星双向法时间比对的归算方法

用双通道终端进行卫星双向法时间比对,可同时实现多台站时间同步。但是,目前双通道终端卫星双向法时间比对仍采用经典二台站归算方法,同时性的优点并没有得到充分的利用,其结果不闭合,比对得到的结果不统一。为了避免了上述问题,给出了新的归算方法,在同一系统下给出时间比对结果。新的归算方法不但提高了时间比对精度,同时还给出卫星到地面站之间的精确伪距,籍此精确地测定卫星的实时位置。     

GIM在LEO卫星单频GPS定轨中的应用

电离层延迟误差是单频GPS(Global Positioning System)数据最主要的误差源,为提高基于单频GPS数据的LEO(Low Earth Orbiting)卫星定轨精度,必须消除/减弱GPS观测数据中电离层延迟影响.研究了全球电离层模型GIM(Global IonosphericMaps)在基于单频GPS伪距数据的低轨卫星运动学和动力学定轨中的应用,并通过估算电离层尺度因子的方法消除C/A码伪距观测量中电离层延迟影响.由于LEO卫星星载GPS信号受电离层延迟影响与卫星轨道高度相关,选取了轨道高度在300～800 km的CHAMP(CHAllenging Mini-satellite Payload)、GRACE(Gravity Recovery AndClimate Experiment)、TerraSAR-X及SAC-C等LEO卫星C/A码伪距观测量作为试算数据.CHAMP等卫星实测数据计算结果表明:以JPL(Jet Propulsion Laboratory)发布的GIM模型作为背景模型,通过电离层比例因子法能很好地消除C/A码伪距观测量中电离层延迟影响,提高LEO卫星运动学和动力学定轨精度,其中,CHAMP卫星轨道最低,受电离层延迟影响最严重,定轨精度提高最显著,分别为55.6%和47.6%;SAC-C卫星轨道高度最高,受电离层延迟影响最小,相应的定轨精度提高幅度也最低,分别为47.8%和38.2%.     

卫星轨道误差对定位精度影响的摄动分析方法

卫星导航系统定位精度受伪距测量误差、大气时延误差、卫星原子钟钟差及卫星轨道误差等多方面因素综合影响。传统通常采用基于精度因子与用户等效伪距误差的方法对定位误差进行评估,但在其精度表征公式推导过程中需对测量方程组系数矩阵H及用户等效伪距误差分布做若干假设,因此它实际上是一个近似评估公式。此外,各类误差源中的卫星轨道误差属于三维误差,需经过坐标转换,并利用经验参数模型才能换算至用户等效伪距误差。为此,提出采用矩阵摄动数学理论研究卫星轨道误差对定位方程组解的影响,利用谱范数条件数对方程组形态进行刻画。仿真结果表明,方法能够直接反映卫星轨道误差对定位精度的影响,无需进行轨道坐标及用户等效伪距误差换算,能够更加直接和准确地评估卫星轨道误差对定位解精度的影响。     

双向测距与时间同步系统中设备时延标定的研究

双向测距与时间同步系统采用的是双向单程伪距测量机制。因此设备时延包含在伪码测距的测距值与钟差值之中,这对系统的测距精度产生了不良的影响。针对这种设备时延,提出了双向测距与时间同步终端闭环校准方法。实验及分析表明该方法是有效的,并为系统的下一步设计提供了有效的参考。     

卫星双向时间比对及其误差分析

介绍了卫星双向时间比对(TwsTT)方法的发展过程及其基本原理，讨论了TwsTT的误差源，分析了各误差源对比对精度的影响。得出影响TwSTT精度的主要误差源为设备时延误差和路径传播时延误差，而由于卫星和地面站运动引起的误差相对较小，从而给出了实际应用时不同比对精度下需要考虑的误差源及对误差源的精度要求。     

基于GPS射频信号模拟的定时方法

针对采用GPS定时的设备提出了基于GPS射频信号模拟的定时方法,在不更改原有设备的情况下,可利用外部时间基准进行同步。首先建立卫星的轨道模型,模拟出卫星的导航电文;然后根据设备的位置模拟产生观测数据;再将导航电文调制到卫星的伪随机码上,根据观测数据计算出伪距,对调制的信号进行延迟;最后,通过正交射频调制得到GPS模拟信号。已建立的实验模型能实现以上模拟过程。测试表明,该方法可达到10ns级的定时精度。     

卫星双向法时间比对的归算

卫星双向法比对原理为两个台站同步发送和接收时间信号，可消除传递路径误差，因此比对精度高，它的缺点是效率低，占用大量卫星时间，也不适合于自动化操作，现正在研制的终端可多台站同时观测，克服了上述缺点，利用新的终端提出一种新的处理方法，研究表明多台站观测的同时性有更多的信息可提取，以提高比对精度。     

Comparison and Interpretation of Spectral Characteristics of the Leading and Trailing Hemispheres of Europa and Callisto

Europa and Callisto are two “extreme members” in a sequence of the Galilean ice satellites formed at different distances from Jupiter. The difference in their mean density probably reflects the material density gradient that appeared even in the subplanetary disk of Jupiter. At the same time, general peculiarities in the composition of the surfaces of Europa and Callisto apparently characterize the accumulated effect of all subsequent evolutionary processes, including current volcanic activity on the satellite Io and its ionized material transfer in Jovian magnetosphere, as well as chemical reactions taking place under low-temperature (within ~90–130 K) and irradiation conditions. In 2016–2017, we observed the leading and trailing hemispheres of Europa and Callisto in the spectral range of 1.0–2.5 μm at 2-m telescope of Caucasian Mountain Observatory (CMO) of Sternberg Astronomical Institute (SAI) of Moscow State University (MSU). We found that, on a global scale, Europa and Callisto exhibit similar spectral characteristics and, particularly, the maxima in the distributions of sulfuric acid hydrate in the trailing hemispheres of the both moons, which agrees with the data of previous measurements. This can be considered as evidence for general ion implantation on these and other moons in the radiation belts of Jupiter. Moreover, our spectral data suggest that water ice and hydrates (clathrates) of other compounds are dominant or abundant in the leading hemispheres of Europa and Callisto. Specifically, we detected a weak absorption band of CH₄ clathrate centered at ~1.67 μm in the reflectance spectra of the leading (the band is more intense) and trailing (the band is less intense) hemispheres of Europa. Weak signs of the same absorption band are also in the reflectance spectra of Callisto measured at its different orientations.     

Forced obliquities and moments of inertia of Ceres and Vesta

We examine models of secular variations in the orbit and spin poles of Ceres and Vesta, the two most massive bodies in the main asteroid belt. If the spin poles are fully damped, then the current values of obliquity, or angular separation between spin and orbit poles, are diagnostic of the moments of inertia and thus indicative of the extent of differentiation of these bodies. Using existing shape models and assuming uniform density, the present obliquity values are predicted to be 12.31° for Ceres and 15.66° for Vesta. Part of this difference is related to differing orbital inclinations; a more centrally condensed internal structure would yield more rapid spin pole precession, and larger obliquity. Time scales for tidal damping are expected to be rather long. However, at least for Vesta, current estimates of the spin pole location are consistent with its obliquity being fully damped. When the degree two gravity coefficients and spin pole orientations are determined by the Dawn spacecraft, it will allow accurate determination of the moments of inertia of these bodies, assuming the obliquities are damped.     

DDO photometry and metallic abundances of E and SO galaxies and globular clusters of the LMC and SMC

Metallicity of 8 E and SO galaxies as well as that of red globulars of the LMC and SMC were obtained by means of DDO integrated photometry calibrated with galactic globular clusters (Bica and Pastoriza, 1983; hereafter referred to as Paper I). A correction was obtained in order to reduce the colors of the galaxies to zero redshift. The relation metallicity vsM _V for the galaxies is analyzed (adding to our sample the observations of McClure and Van den Bergh, 1968; and Faber, 1973a). For the Magellanic Clouds we found metallicity ranging from intermediate to poor.     

Gravity and Topography of Moon and Planets

Planetology serves the understanding on the one hand of the solar system and on the other hand, for investigating similarities and differences, of our own planet. While observational evidence about the outer planets is very limited, substantial datasets exist for the terrestrial planets. Radar and optical images and detailed models of gravity and topography give an impressive insight into the history, composition and dynamics of moon and planets. However, there exists still significant lack of data. It is therefore recommended to equip all future satellite missions to the moon and to planets with full tensor gravity gradiometers and radar altimeters.     

Fragmentation and hydration of tektites and microtektites

Abstract— An examination of data collected over the last 30 years indicates that the percent of glass fragments vs. whole splash forms in the Cenozoic microtektite strewn fields increases towards the source crater (or source region). We propose that this is due to thermal stress produced when tektites and larger microtektites fall into water near the source crater while still relatively hot (>1150 °C). We also find evidence (low major oxide totals, frothing when melted) for hydration of most of the North American tektite fragments and microtektites found in marine sediments. High-temperature mass spectrometry indicates that these tektite fragments and microtektites contain up to 3.8 wt% H₂O. The H₂O-release behavior during the high-temperature mass-spectrometric analysis, plus high CI abundances (0.05 wt%), indicate that the North American tektite fragments and microtektites were hydrated in the marine environment (i.e., the H₂O was not trapped solely on quenching from a melt). The younger Ivory Coast and Australasian microtektites do not exhibit much evidence of hydration (at least not in excess of 0.5 wt% H₂O); this suggests that the degree of hydration increases with age. In addition, we find that some glass spherules (with <65 wt% SiO₂) from the upper Eocene clinopyroxene-bearing spherule layer in the Indian Ocean have palagonitized rims. These spherules appear to have been altered in a similar fashion to the splash form K/T boundary spherules. Thus, our data indicate that tektites and microtektites that generally contain >65 wt% SiO₂ can undergo simple hydration in the marine environment, while impact glasses (with <65 wt% SiO₂) can also undergo palagonitization.     

A comparison of positions and sizes of sources of centimeter and X-ray bursts

We have made a parallel study of three cm- radio bursts, observed on 9 August, 1973 with the NRAO three-element interferometer at 3.7 and 11.1 cm and the associated X-ray flares observed with the S-054 telescope aboard Skylab. Within the errors of our measurements (± 5) the radio and X-ray events are cospatial. We find good agreement between the size of the X-ray kernel and that of the core of the cm burst, while there is evidence that much of the impulsive radio flux was produced in a larger area.

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Shapes and gravitational moments of satellites and asteroids

The shapes and gravitational moments of tidally and rotationally distorted satellites with nonuniform internal density distributions are calculated. Spacecraft determinations of the radii and (a) the gravitational moments of some satellites of Jupiter and Saturn, particularly Io, Ganymede and Titan or (b) the shapes of some others, particularly Mimas and Tethys, could provide unambiguo3s evidence of either internal differentiation or orbital evolution. The shapes of rotationally distorted asteroids are discussed briefly.     

时间频率量的特征及其对时频系统建设的影响

分析了物理量测量中时间频率量的特点，主要有：时间的流逝性；其基准是自然基准；时间和频率既密切相关又有区别；时间频率具有最高的测量精细度(分辨率)与准确度；其计量标准可通过电磁波发播；其测量精确度与测量时间有关。另外，从基准、守时、授时、时间频率设备的研制、生产和队伍建设等方面阐发了这些特点对时间频率系统建设的影响。