Satellite encounters

We study numerically the interaction of two small satellites, initially on circular orbits with slightly different radii. We show first that by going to Hill's limit of vanishing masses, one can reduce the problem to a simpler form in which only one dimensionless parameter remains: the reduced impact parameter. We present then a detailed study of the family obtained when this parameter is varied. Each orbit consists of three phases: approach of the two small bodies, interplay, and departure. Fourth-order series are used to represent the asymptotic motion of the two small bodies in the approach and departure phases; these series are matched with a numerical integration of the interplay phase to give an accurate representation of the entire orbit. For each orbit, we compute the net effect of the encounter, essentially characterized by an increase of the separation of the satellite orbits. We compute also the minimal distance of approach of the two satellites. In the limiting cases of large and small impact parameters, the results are compared with the predictions of perturbation theories. Finally we study the “transitions,” which are apparent discontinuities of the family with a sudden change of the direction of departure. We show that they can be explained by the asymptotic approach of the orbit to an unstable periodic solution of Hill's problem. Transitions take place for infinitely many values of the parameter, forming a Cantor-like set.     

Satellite aided capture

A two body, patched conic analysis is presented for a planetary capture mode in which a gravity assist by an existing natural satellite of the planet aids in the capture. An analytical condition sufficient for capture is developed and applied for the following planet/satellite systems: Earth/Moon, Jupiter/Ganymede, Jupiter/Callisto, Saturn/Titan and Neptune/Triton. Co-planar, circular planetary orbits are assumed. Three sources of bodies to be captured are considered: spacecraft launched from Earth, bodies entering the solar system from interstellar space, and bodies already in orbit around the Sun. Results show that the Neptune/Triton system has the most capability for satellite aided capture of those studied. It can easily capture bodies entering the Solar System from interstellar space. Its ability to capture spacecraft launched from Earth is marginal and can only be decided with better definition of physical properties. None of the other systems can capture bodies from these two sources, but all can capture bodies already in orbit around the Sun under appropriate conditions.     

模拟研究卫-卫跟踪中星间隔的选择问题

从两要从两个方面讨论了低轨卫星在做卫-卫跟踪(SST)观测时,星间隔的选择问题．1)用地球重力位系数作为扰动量,比较该扰动引起的不同间隔的SST星间距离和速度变化大小．2)用随机误差为1μm／s的星间速度变化作为模拟观测量,恢复不同间隔的地球重力位系数,并做精度评估．两种结果表明,适当增大SST间隔对求解重力场有利,但无限制增大无实际意义,对于选定高度为420km卫星,在作SST观测时,星间隔不宜超过690km,此模拟方法及结果对我国确定重力卫星指标有着重要意义．     

Satellite formation,II

The satellite formation model of Harris and Kaula (Icarus24, 516–524, 1975) is extended to include evolution of planetary ring material and elliptic orbital motion. This model is more satisfactory than the previous one in that the formation of the moon begins at a later time in the growth of the earth, and that a significant fraction of the lunar material is processed through a circumterrestrial debris cloud where volatiles might have been lost. Thus the chemical differences between the earth and moon are more plausibly accounted for. Satellites of the outer planets probably formed in large numbers throughout the growth of those planets. Because of rapid inward evolution of the orbits of small satellites, the present satellite systems represent only satellites formed in the last few percent of the growths of their primaries. The rings of Saturn and Uranus are most plausibly explained as the debris of satellites disrupted within the Roche limit. Because such a ring would collapse onto the planet in the course of any significant further accretion by the planet, the rings must have formed very near or even after the conclusion of accretion.     

Satellite orbits and ephemerides

This review considers theoretical work leading to the actual knowledge of the motions of all planetary satellites, except the Moon. It covers recent calculations of inequalities of satellites' motions and the determination of their orbits on the basis of existing observational data. The results are presented and some of them discussed in views of possible future developments.     

双波长卫星激光测距

双波长卫星激光测距不必借助大气改正模型，利用双波长往返时间差就可以进行大气折射改正，采用皮秒级事件计时器等技术测量往返时间差，修正精度可以达到毫米量级，介绍了这一领域的研究进展、双波长大气改正的基本原理，分析了双波长激光测距的精度，最后对双波长卫星激光测距前景进行了展望。     

Status of Satellite Orbit Determination and Time Synchronization Technology for Global Navigation Satellite Systems

In the form of satellite ephemerides and clock parameters, the space datum and system time information of one global navigation satellite system (GNSS) is transferred to users. With the continuous updating in the satellite payload such as the high-precision atomic clock, the monitoring and tracking technique such as the inter-satellite link, and in the data processing technique, the accuracy and real-time performance of the satellite ephemeris and clock error products are steadily improved. Starting from December 27th, 2018, the BeiDou Navigation System 3, or BDS-3, has provided the accurate and reliable basic positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service for the users in the countries within the “one belt and one road”. This paper has summarized the faced challenges of the precise orbit determination and time synchronization from the regional BDS-2 system to the BDS-3 global system, and the specific solutions at the control segment. In addition, this paper has compared the BDS with other GNSS systems in terms of technical characteristics. Finally, aiming at a higher accuracy and more reliable PNT service, the road map of precise orbit determination and time synchronization technique for the next generation navigation systems is discussed, which will provide a reference for developing the global navigation satellite systems with an even higher accuracy.     

Satellite RFI mitigation on FAST

As the most sensitive single-dish radio telescope,the Five-hundred Aperture Spherical radio Telescope(FAST)is very susceptive to radio frequency interference(RFI)from active radio services.Moreover,due to the rapid development of space applications and research,satellite interference has become one of the main RFI sources for FAST,particularly at the L band.Therefore,we have developed several measures to mitigate satellite RFI.On the one hand,an antenna with 4.5-meter diameter has been constructed and installed at the FAST site to detect the satellite interference in the frequency band between 1 to 5 GHz.Meanwhile,we have developed a satellite RFI database based on the FAST sky coverage,the observing frequency bands,and known satellite systems.By combining the satellite RFI monitoring antenna and the database,we have established a satellite RFI mitigation system.With this system,we can not only track satellites to collect their characteristics and update the database but also help the observer to program the observing plan by predicting satellite interference.During the practical observation of FAST at the L band,the feasibility of this system to mitigate satellite RFI has been proved.In particular,the system effectively avoids strong satellite interference from entering the main beam of the telescope and causing receiver saturation.     

海洋卫星测高技术的新进展

主要介绍９０年代发射的新一代海洋测高卫星。ＴＯＰＥＸ／ＰＯＳＥＩＤＯＮ卫星和ＥＲＳ－１卫星的情况。在简要说明这两颗测高卫星的主要任务和星载科学研究仪器之后，叙述了轨道选择的原理和精密轨道确定的情况，并介绍了最近国外利用ＴＯＰＥＸ／ＰＯＳＥＩＤＯＮ资料进行的海洋学研究和成果以及未来的测高计划。     

Chaotic Dynamics of Satellite Systems

We consider the problem of calculating the Lyapunov time (the characteristic time of predictable dynamics) of chaotic motion in the vicinity of separatrices of orbital resonances in satellite systems. The primary objects of study are the chaotic regimes that have occurred in the history of the orbital dynamics of the second and fifth Uranian satellites (Umbriel and Miranda) and the first and third Saturnian satellites (Mimas and Tethys). We study the dynamics in the vicinity of separatrices of the resonance multiplets corresponding to the 3 : 1 commensurability of mean motions of Miranda and Umbriel and the multiplets corresponding to the 2 : 1 commensurability of mean motions of Mimas and Tethys. These chaotic regimes have most probably contributed much to the long-term orbital evolution of the two satellite systems. The equations of motion have been numerically integrated to estimate the Lyapunov time in models corresponding to various epochs of the system evolution. Analytical estimates of the Lyapunov time have been obtained by a method (Shevchenko, 2002) based on the separatrix map theory. The analytical estimates have been compared to estimates obtained by direct numerical integration.__________Translated from Astronomicheskii Vestnik, Vol. 39, No. 4, 2005, pp. 364–374.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Mel’nikov, Shevchenko.     

利用卫星进行双向时间传递

介绍了利用卫星进行双向时间传递方法的原理（TWSTT），包括了电离层延时误差、卫星转发时延、接收机和发射机时延和相对论效应修正误差。作者使用昆明站和临潼站的观测数据进行处理。得到高精度的时间比对。     

卫星星座与编队飞行问题综述

卫星应用的日益发展需要由多颗卫星组成的卫星系统(形成各种类型的星座)来替代单颗卫星，这就给卫星轨道力学的应用增加了一些新内容。重点阐述了卫星星座整体结构的演化、卫星星座编队飞行中的星-星相对几何构形及其保持问题，以及星座卫星定轨所涉及的测控方式和天地基网联合定轨问题。这些内容都是卫星星座轨道力学中的重要组成部分。     

Status of Satellite Orbit Determination and Time Synchronization Technology for Global Navigation Satellite System

In the form of satellite ephemerides and clock parameters, the information of space datum and system time of one global navigation satellite system (GNSS) is transferred to users. With continuously updating of satellite payload such as high precision atomic clocks, monitoring and tracking techniques such as inter-satellite links, and data processing techniques, the accuracy and real-time performance of satellite ephemerides and clock products are steadily improved. Starting from December 27th, 2018, BeiDou Navigation System 3, or BDS-3 has been providing accurate and reliable basic positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services to users in the countries within the “one belt and one road”. This paper summarizes the challenges of precise orbit determination and time synchronization faced and specific solutions sought from the regional BDS-2 system to BDS-3 global system at the control segment. It is interesting to compare BDS with other GNSS systems in terms of technical characteristics. Finally, aiming at higher accuracy and more reliable PNT services, a road map of precise orbit determination and time synchronization technique for next generation navigation systems is discussed, which will lead to better and better global navigation satellite systems.     

Future Satellite Gravimetry for Geodesy

After GRACE and GOCE there will still be need and room for improvement of the knowledge (1) of the static gravity field at spatial scales between 40 km and 100 km, and (2) of the time varying gravity field at scales smaller than 500 km. This is shown based on the analysis of spectral signal power of various gravity field components and on the comparison with current knowledge and expected performance of GRACE and GOCE. Both, accuracy and resolution can be improved by future dedicated gravity satellite missions. For applications in geodesy, the spectral omission error due to the limited spatial resolution of a gravity satellite mission is a limiting factor. The recommended strategy is to extend as far as possible the spatial resolution of future missions, and to improve at the same time the modelling of the very small scale components using terrestrial gravity information and topographic models.We discuss the geodetic needs in improved gravity models in the areas of precise height systems, GNSS levelling, inertial navigation and precise orbit determination. Today global height systems with a 1 cm accuracy are required for sea level and ocean circulation studies. This can be achieved by a future satellite mission with higher spatial resolution in combination with improved local and regional gravity field modelling. A similar strategy could improve the very economic method of determination of physical heights by GNSS levelling from the decimeter to the centimeter level. In inertial vehicle navigation, in particular in sub-marine, aircraft and missile guidance, any improvement of global gravity field models would help to improve reliability and the radius of operation.     

利用星敏感器的卫星及星座自主定轨方法研究与应用

卫星自主定轨是卫星自主导航中的关键技术,其概念是指卫星在不借助地面站系统测控情况下直接在星上实现轨道参数的自主确定,实时确定卫星飞行的位置和速度.国际上已提出了诸如利用星敏感器测量、地球磁强计测量、利用掩星时刻测量以及近年来非常热门的利用X-ray脉冲星信号相位测量等多种算法来实现卫星自主导航.其中利用星敏感器测量的自主导航方法具有成本低、研制周期短、可观测条件强以及观测设备技术成熟等优点,其可行性和经济效益比较突出,是一种非常值得采用的自主导航方法.国内外对星敏感器自主导航的研究,基本还是原理方法的论述以及简单仿真验证研究.本论文对卫星利用星敏感器的自主导航算法进行了研究,通过建立逼真的卫星运行平台,充分考     

Satellite capture in a four-body system

Satellite capture is analyzed under the scope of a four-body system consisting of the central body S, the primary body X, and two minor bodies G and s. Should G and s form a binary system, capture of one of the bodies in the binary by the primary planet X is most conveniently analyzed in planetocentric representation of X. Satellite capture is dynamically possible even if the relative energy of the incoming binary with respect to the interacting primary body is significantly large.     

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.     

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。     

卫星光电跟踪资料处理

介绍了云南天文台卫星目视观测组新使用的一种卫星光电资料的平滑处理方法—多直线选优法。文中给出了此方法的基本原理, 计算公式, 计算结果以及实际应用情况。