无先验基准方法在SLR资料处理中的应用

SLR（satellite Laser Ranging)资料处理一般来说总是由各SLR测站构成的从标框架里进行。为了克服在SLR资料处理过程中对坐标框架的重复定义，利用全球1999年1月到12月的LAGEOS-1的SLR资料以无先验基准方法解算EOP（Earth Orientation Parameters）和所有SLR站的坐标的试验。在SLR资料处理中用无先验基准方法与GPS（Glaobal Positioning System)的不太一样，由于SLR的资料不能把SLR观测站连结成非常牢固的空间多面体（GPS的资料在每一瞬间可以拟测站联成一完整的空间多面体），因此需要加一些约束，以避免法方程出现秩亏。解得的测站从标用7参数转换到ITRF97坐标系，rms为1.3cm。EOP与IERS的eopc04序列相比，Xp、Yp、的rms分别为0.37mas、0.30mas，LOD（Length Of Day)的rmas为0.019ms。     

利用Lageos 1 SLR资料解算1990-2001年的地球定向参数

利用 12年的Lageos 1卫星激光测距资料 (1990 - 2 0 0 1)解算得到了地球定向参数 (EOP) ,将该序列的结果与同期的EOP(IERS)C0 4进行比较 ,其外符精度为 :极移XP— 0 .4 0mas,YP— 0 .4 2mas ,日长变化Dr— 0 .0 35ms。     

TLE-Aided Orbit Determination Using Single-Station SLR Data

It is difficult to use the single-station satellite laser ranging (SLR) data for orbit determination, due to the singular geometrical distribution of the observations. The single-station data produced by performing the diffuse- reflection SLR on the earth-orbiting space debris are therefore ineffective for orbit improvement. To solve this problem, we propose an orbit determination method by using single-station SLR data in aid of the two-line element set (TLE). For verifying its feasibility, this method is implemented and applied to the orbit determination of the satellite Ajisai, using the single-station SLR data of five passes in one day and the corresponding TLE. And on this basis, the five-day orbit prediction is generated, the result indicates that the errors of predicted positions are less than 40 m. In addition, the potential application of this method in the orbit improvement of space debris is discussed.     

SHORDE I program system and applications

As one of the Analysis Centers of SLR global data, a program system named SHORDE I has been developed at Shanghai Observatory. This software package is used for processing observational data of satellites and estimating satellite orbit and dynamical and geodetic parameters. The reference systems and the force model required for constructing the package were first realized at the cm-level. In order to save running time and the storage on the computer, a multistage-multiarc procedure has been especially designed.The technique has been applied to the SLR data from LAGEOS and earth rotation parameters and precise station coordinates were derived using the data from Nov. 1984 to Jan. 1988.     

Weekly inter-technique combination of SLR,VLBI,GPS and DORIS at the solution level

Constructing and maintaining a stable terrestrial reference frame(TRF) is one of the key objectives of fundamental astronomy and geodesy. The datum realization for all the global TRF versions,such as ITRF2014 and its predecessor ITRF2008, assumes linear time evolution for transformation parameters and then imposes some conditions on these Helmert transformation parameters. In this paper,we investigate a new approach, which is based on weekly estimation of station positions and Helmert transformation parameters from a combination of the solutions of four space-geodetic techniques, i.e.,Satellite Laser Ranging(SLR), Very Long Baseline Interferometry(VLBI), Global Positioning System(GPS) and Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite(DORIS). For this study,an interval of one week is chosen because the arc length of the SLR solutions is seven days. The major advantage of this weekly estimated reference frame is that both the non-linear station motions and the non-linear origin motion are implicitly taken into account. In order to study the non-linear behavior of station motions and physical parameters, ITRF2008 is used as a reference. As for datum definition of weekly reference frame, on one hand SLR is the unique technique to realize the origin and determine the scale together with VLBI, and on the other hand the orientation is realized via no net rotation with respect to ITRF2005 on a subset of core stations. Given the fact that without enough collocations an inter-technique combined TRF could not exist, the selection and relative weight of local ties surveyed at co-location sites are critical issues. To get stable results, we first assume that, if there were no events such as equipment changes between the measurement epoch of the local tie and that of the spacegeodetic solution, the relative position between the two co-located stations should be invariant and this local tie could be used for computing the inter-technique combined reference frame in those weeks during the stable period of this tie. The resulting time series of both station positions and transformation parameters are studied in detail and are compared with ITRF2008. The residual station positions in the weekly combined reference frame are usually in the range of two millimeters without any periodic characteristic, but the residual station positions, when subtracting the regularized station position in ITRF2008, may reach a magnitude of a few centimeters and seem to have a significant annual signal.The physical parameter series between the weekly reference frame and ITRF2008 also show the obvious existence of an annual signal and reach a magnitude of one centimeter for origin motion and two parts per billion(ppb) for scale.     

A possible experiment with two counter-orbiting drag-free satellites to obtain a new test of Einstein's general theory of relativity and improved measurements in geodesy

In 1918, J. Lense and H. Thirring calculated that a moon in orbit around a massive rotating planet would experience a nodal dragging effect due to general relativity. We describe an experiment to measure this effect by means of two counter-orbiting drag-free satellites in polar orbit about the earth. For a 2 1/2 year experiment, the measurement should approach an accuracy of 1%. An independent measurement of the geodetic precession of the orbit plane due to the motion about the sun may also be possible to about 10% accuracy. In addition to precision tracking data from existing ground stations, satellite-to-satellite Doppler data are taken at points of passing near the poles to yield an accurate measurement of the separation distance between the two satellites. New geophysical information on both earth harmonics and tidal effects is inherent in this polar ranging data.Work supported partially by NASA Grant No. NGR 05-020-019 through the Marshall Space Flight Center and by NASA Contract No. 5-21960 through the Goddard Space Flight Center.     

两行根数辅助的SLR单站定轨

单站测距资料定轨的困难限制了漫反射SLR(Satellite Laser Ranging)测距资料的应用.为此,提出利用两行根数模拟多站SLR测距资料作为辅助,实现单站SLR测距资料定轨的方法.该方法对卫星Ajisai单站SLR测距资料定轨并生成5 d预报轨道,误差小于40 m,实现利用单站测距资料的轨道改进,验证了方法的可行性.     

非合作目标分光路激光测距中距离值的确定方法

摘要：卫星激光测距是目前空间大地测量的主要手段之一,在地球动力学和大地测量学等领域有广泛的应用。云南天文台即将开展非合作目标分光路激光测距试验,即激光接收和发射光路系统分别由相邻较近的两台望远镜完成。针对分光路非合作目标激光测距系统,提出了一种非合作目标分光路激光测距中测距值的确定方法,并给出了相应的计算公式,为分光路激光测距数据处理提供参考。     

事件计时器在卫星激光测距中的应用

传统时间间隔的测量速率受限于被测事件的时间间隔，事件计时概念的引入可以很好地提高测量速率。事件计时器是高重频（kHz级）卫星激光测距（SLR）技术的主要设备。该文介绍了事件计时器A032．ET的性能以及其在卫星激光测距中的应用，为我国开展高重频SLR研究提供了技术支持。     

利用双行根数计算太阳相位角的精度评估

光度特性测量是获取空间目标的物理特性的重要技术手段之一,无论是光变曲线的事后分析还是建立光度变化的仿真模型,都离不开一个重要的参数——太阳相位角（太阳-空间目标-测站的空间夹角）.目前空间目标的位置通常是通过双行根数（TLE）外推获得,存在一定误差,且随外推时间的延长而变大,因而有必要对其计算所得的太阳相位角的精度进行评估.以典型的不同高度的激光测距卫星LAGEOS1、AJISAI、STELLA为研究对象,以全球激光测距资料解算所得的高精度轨道作为参考轨道,对2012年全年利用双行根数计算所得的太阳相位角数据进行了比对分析,结果表明对于LAGEOS1、AJISAI这样的中高轨卫星,由于轨道较高,表征阻力的B＊恒定,计算所得的太阳相位角偏差较小,角分量级,且随外推时间的延长不会导致偏差明显增大;而对于STELLA这样的低轨卫星,因轨道较低、受变化的大气的影响显著,计算所得的太阳相位角偏差较大,尤其是当B＊比较大、变化较快时,偏差显著变大,且随外推时间的延长显著增大,在最差情况下：外推1d约为13＇,外推3d约为50＇,外推7d约为251＇,已超出目前的精度要求.因此,在事后分析中应尽可能使用1d之内的TLE计算太阳相位角,对于B＊较大且变化较快情况尤其需要注意.另外,针对UTC闰秒的情况,提出了一种处理方法,即在双行根数外推时判断外推时段是否跨越了闰秒时刻,若跨越了则进行修正：增加或减少1s,相应地需要修改结果对应的时间戳计算方法.     

Radioactivity of the Earth and the Case for Potassium in the Earth’s Core

The radioactivity of the earth is an important parameter in understanding the dynamics of the planet and the evolution of the crust–mantle–core system but geochemical and geophysical approaches have had only a limited success in defining it. The opportunity of a direct estimate of the radioactivity of the earth by measurement of the geoneutrino flux takes on an added significance in this context. Such an independent new measurement will help resolve and/or clarify a number of questions about global scale processes in the earth and will help advance earth sciences.     

上海天文台新SLR站精密定位和归心测量

为使上海天文台新SLR站尽早投入全球SLR网的运行,根据中国SLR网的有关要求,对该站进行了精密定位和归心测量。测量中安置了特制的对中滑块设备,在小范围内采用三角测量的高差替代大地高差的近似,取得了较好的效果。测量结果表明:上海天文台新SLR站相对于上海IGS站归心测量精度可优于5 mm,由上海IGS站引得的点位精度可优于10 mm。     

On the precession constant: Values and constraints on the dynamical ellipticity; link with Oppolzer terms and tilt-over-mode

The luni-solar precession, derived by theoretical considerations from the precession of the equator, is one of the most important parameters for computing not only precession but also nutations, due to its relation to the dynamical flattening. In this paper, we review the numerical values of this parameter, from the geodynamical point of view as well as the astronomical point of view, from the observational point of view as well as from the theoretical point of view. In particular, we point out a difference of about 1 percent between the global Earth dynamical flattening derived from the astronomical observations and the values derived from the different geophysical computations. The nutation amplitudes depend on the Earth dynamical flattening and this dependence is amplified by a resonance at an important normal mode, the Tilt-Over-Mode (TOM). Since the astronomical point of view as well as the geophysical one are confronted, we also take the opportunity to make the link between the TOM and the expressions of the nutations of the different axes which, in turn, are related with one another by the Oppolzer terms. Both, the Oppolzer terms and the TOM originate from a reference frame tilt effect. In writing the link between the nutational motions of the different axes, and so, in writing the Oppolzer terms, we also make the link with the precessional motion.     

LAGEOS卫星精密定轨及残差分析

介绍LAGEOS卫星用卫星激光测距(SLR)资料精密定轨和在精密定轨基础上的残差分析处理．SLR资料的分析处理方法、采用的力学模型和解参数的多少根据目标的不同而不同．对不同的方案进行了详细分析、比较．其关键是对LAGEOS卫星进行精密定轨．得出了目前上海天文台在SLR资料的分析处理中已采用的解算模式．作为例证，该解算模式分析处理了1998年12月31日至1999年6月29日LAGEOS卫星的SLR资料，得到每3天一个弧段的精密轨道．结果显示每3天一个弧段的定轨残差rms都小于2厘米．上海天文台从1999年10月1日开始了全球LAGEOS—l和LAGEOS—2资料的快速分析服务，结果可从APSG的网址：http：／／center．shao．ac．cn／APSG／result获得．     

卫星激光测距的新进展

扼要综述了近几年国际上卫星激光测距的进展，介绍了国内激光测距网的现状，展望了未来卫星激光测距的发展。     

加速仪数据在CHAMP卫星精密定轨中的贡献

通过用几个实例计算，评估了CHAMP卫星加速仪数据对SLR数据定轨精度的贡献．结果显示用加速仪数据代替非保守力对CHAMP卫星进行精密定轨时，其SLR的残差从原来的16．5cm减少到2．7cm，与精密轨道相比，卫星位置误差由18．9cm减少到6．2cm(一天资料)．     

-ray wakes as probes of galaxy cluster dynamics

If a galaxy resides in a cluster, then its passage through the pervasive intracluster medium will produce a detectable signature in the X-ray emission from the cluster. Such features have now been detected in a number of systems. The simplest kinematic information that can be extracted from this signature is the galaxy's direction of motion on the plane of the sky. This paper explores the constraints on cluster dynamics that could be derived from such information. In particular, we show that it is possible to define a projected anisotropy parameter, B ( r ), which is directly analogous to the usual orbital anisotropy parameter. We describe an estimator for this quantity, ( R ), which can be derived in a robust and straightforward manner. We present a simple dynamical model for a cluster consisting of a Michie distribution function of galaxies orbiting in a truncated singular isothermal sphere potential. Using this model, we demonstrate the ambiguity between the distribution of mass and the distribution of galaxy orbits when interpreting the traditional measures of cluster kinematics (the projected density of galaxies and their line-of-sight velocity dispersion). As an example, we show how two very different dynamical models can fit the kinematic properties of the Coma cluster. We demonstrate that the measurement of using a relatively small sample of wake directions ( N _wake≈50) would provide an effective mechanism for lifting this degeneracy. Thus, by combining X-ray measurements of wake directions with number counts and line-of-sight velocities derived from optical data, it will prove possible to measure both the orbit distribution and the form of the gravitational potential in clusters of galaxies. The requisite X-ray observations lie within reach of the soon-to-be-launched AXAF satellite.     

17 years of ranging from the Helwan SLR station

The satellites laser ranging from Helwan SLR station during the last 20 years are discussed. The internal calibration method used at the Helwan SLR station is explained. The root mean square value of the calibrations carried out during the period from 1991 to 2008 is computed. To clarify the difference in the accuracy of the measurements, the results of the analysis of the data taken for all the satellites after the upgrading (2000) are given and compared with those of the satellites observed before the upgrading (1996). The total number of passes of the satellite observed during the period from 1991 to 2008 is presented and the results are compared with the other SLR stations.     

发生在1～2GHz的Ⅲ型爆发

对北京天文台动态频谱仪1996～1999年观测到的68群Ⅲ型爆发作了统计分析,并对这些事件的频率漂移、持续时间、偏振和带宽的基本特性作了定性分析.     

SLR不同地心运动确定方法研究及其特征分析

处理了Lageos-1,Lageos-2,Etalon-1和Etalon-2共4颗卫星在1993―2017年的全球卫星激光测距(satellite laser raging,SLR)观测数据,并对国际激光测距服务(International Laser Ranging Service,ILRS)各分析中心(analysis centers,ACs)的周解进行了技术内综合,分别通过几何法(参考SLRF2008和SLRF2014)和直接法(针对Lageos-1和Lageos-2)确定了SLR地心运动序列;利用傅里叶变换和最小二乘法分析了地心运动的长期变化、周年变化和半年变化,并与CSR(the center for space research)提供的动力学法结果进行了比较和分析。结果表明:地心运动的长期项比周期项小1个量级;与SLRF2008几何法相比,用SLRF2014几何法得到的地心运动长期项明显较小,特别是在Z方向;使用直接法分别针对Lageos-1和Lageos-2卫星激光测距数据解算的地心运动半年项有较好的一致性,但周年项相位相差较大,且在Z方向与几何法及CSR提供的动力学法结果差异也很大,这可能与该方法解算的地心运动与测站偏心改正强相关有关,也可能与单颗星解算地心运动几何结构不够好有关;使用几何法得到的地心运动与CSR动力学结果非常接近,证明利用上海天文台和ILRS ACs周解进行技术内综合来确定地心运动的方法是可行的。