Data preprocessing and preliminary results of the Moon-based Ultraviolet Telescope on the CE-3 lander

The Moon-based Ultraviolet Telescope(MUVT) is one of the payloads on the Chang'e-3(CE-3) lunar lander. Because of the advantages of having no atmospheric disturbances and the slow rotation of the Moon, we can make long-term continuous observations of a series of important celestial objects in the near ultraviolet band(245～340 nm), and perform a sky survey of selected areas, which cannot be completed on Earth. We can find characteristic changes in celestial brightness with time by analyzing image data from the MUVT, and deduce the radiation mechanism and physical properties of these celestial objects after comparing with a physical model. In order to explain the scientific purposes of MUVT, this article analyzes the preprocessing of MUVT image data and makes a preliminary evaluation of data quality. The results demonstrate that the methods used for data collection and preprocessing are effective, and the Level 2A and 2B image data satisfy the requirements of follow-up scientific researches.     

Scientific data products and the data pre-processing subsystem of the Chang'e-3 mission

The Chang'e-3(CE-3) mission is China's first exploration mission on the surface of the Moon that uses a lander and a rover. Eight instruments that form the scientific payloads have the following objectives:(1) investigate the morphological features and geological structures at the landing site;(2) integrated in-situ analysis of minerals and chemical compositions;(3) integrated exploration of the structure of the lunar interior;(4) exploration of the lunar-terrestrial space environment, lunar surface environment and acquire Moon-based ultraviolet astronomical observations. The Ground Research and Application System(GRAS) is in charge of data acquisition and pre-processing, management of the payload in orbit, and managing the data products and their applications. The Data Pre-processing Subsystem(DPS) is a part of GRAS.The task of DPS is the pre-processing of raw data from the eight instruments that are part of CE-3, including channel processing, unpacking, package sorting, calibration and correction, identification of geographical location, calculation of probe azimuth angle, probe zenith angle, solar azimuth angle, and solar zenith angle and so on, and conducting quality checks. These processes produce Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2data. The computing platform of this subsystem is comprised of a high-performance computing cluster, including a real-time subsystem used for processing Level 0 data and a post-time subsystem for generating Level 1 and Level 2 data. This paper describes the CE-3 data pre-processing method, the data pre-processing subsystem, data classification, data validity and data products that are used for scientific studies.     

The characteristics of near-surface velocity during the upwelling season on the northern Portugal shelf

Observations made on the northern Portugal mid-shelf between May 13 and June 15,2002 were used to characterise the near-surface velocity during one upwelling season. It was found that in the surface mixed layer,the 'tidal current' was diurnal,but the tidal elevation was semi-diurnal. Both the residual current and the major axes of all tidal constituents were nearly perpendicular to the isobaths and the tidal current ellipses rotated clockwise;the major axis of the major tidal ellipse was about 3 cm s-1. The extremely strong diurnal current in the surface layer was probably due to diurnal heating,cooling,and wind mixing that induced diurnal oscillations,including the diurnal oscillation of wind stress. This is a case different from the results measured in the other layers in this area. The near-inertial spectral peaks occurred with periods ranging from 1 047 min to 1 170 min,the longest periods being observed in deeper layers,and the shortest in the surface layer. Weak inertial events appeared during strong upwelling events,while strong inertial events appeared during downwelling or weak subinertial events. The near-inertial currents were out of phase between 5 m and 35 m layers for almost the entire measurement period,but such relationship was very weak during periods of irregular weak wind. Strong persistent southerly wind blew from May 12 to 17 and forced a significant water transport onshore and established a strong barotropic poleward jet with a surface speed exceeding 20 cm s-1. The subinertial current was related to wind variation,especially in the middle layers of 15 m and 35 m,the maximum correlation between alongshore current and alongshore wind was about 0.5 at the 5 m layer and 0.8 at the 35 m layer. The alongshore current reacted more rapidly than the cross-shore current. The strongest correlation was found at a time lag of 20 h in the upper layer and of 30 h in the deeper layer. The wind-driven surface velocity obtained from the PWP model had maximum amplitude of about 7 cm s-1,corresponding to a wind stress at 0.1 Pa,and the horizontal velocity shear due to thermal wind balance had the order of 3 cm s-1. So the local wind and thermal wind would only explain a part of the strong surface velocity variations.     

藏南多庆错地堑冲巴雍错段最新史前大地震遗迹及其年龄证据

西藏亚东-谷露裂谷是青藏高原南部规模最大的活动裂谷,但与其全新世强烈活动性不符的是该裂谷南段多庆错地堑历史上缺少M_W ≥ 6地震记录,因此通过古地震研究来揭示该区大地震活动与断裂活动性的关系显得十分重要。本文根据在亚东-谷露裂谷南段多庆错地堑冲巴雍错至多庆错段（范围：28°21'~27°52'N和89°44'~89°17'E）发现的最新史前大地震的地表破裂遗迹,初步研究了地震的时间与震级。通过高分辨率卫星影像解译、利用小型无人机获得的数字高程模型分析和详细的地表调查,发现该区最新史前大地震的同震破裂带在冲巴雍错段错断了河流T2及同期泉华台地,形成了最高约4.5 m的断层陡坎。根据断层陡坎上探槽中古土壤样品的AMS¹⁴C测年结果,揭示被错断的最新地层年龄为6460~3260 cal.a B.P.。综合分析认为,西藏亚东-谷露裂谷南段的多庆错地堑在约3260 cal.a B.P.之后至少发生过一次矩震级为M_W7.1~7.2的大地震,该地震同时造成冲巴雍错段和多庆错段断裂破裂,总的破裂带长度可能达到62 km,最大地震位移可能大于4.5 m。新发现的多庆错地堑全新世古地震填补了亚东-谷露裂谷南段古地震研究的不足,并且有助于更深入地认识西藏亚东-谷露裂谷南段大地震活动历史和区域强震危险性。

     

南极中山锚地与普里兹湾顶地形地貌特征

本文使用中山锚地选址测绘资料及考察记录,对中山锚地现代地形地貌特征进行了分析。基于中山站附近海湾海底地形复杂多变,水深变化大的特点,将研究区域主要分为水下岸坡、海底峡谷和台地3个大的地貌单元,且对海底冲刷沟槽、水下低丘、洼地等次一级地貌类型发育进行了分析。同时指出位居台地上的中山锚地发育有裂隙带,此裂隙带横跨台地,长约3.8km,宽约80m,可能会在特定条件下,如地震、冰崩等,形成因海底斜坡失稳而向深海滑塌的地质灾害。     

中晚全新世以来玛曲高原的化学风化过程演变

在对玛曲高原东南部具有代表性的黄土-古土壤-风成砂沉积剖面进行常量、微量元素及地球化学风化参数分析的基础上,结合¹⁴C测年结果,探讨了中晚全新世以来玛曲高原的化学风化过程。结果表明:(1)不同地化学元素在剖面中的化学活性表现出明显的差异性,常量元素Ca、Si、Na以强烈迁移淋失为主,Fe、Mg则表现为明显富集;元素活动性及迁移顺序为Ca >Si >Na >Al >K >Fe >Mg;常量元素的迁移特征表明玛曲高原处于脱Ca、Na的初期化学风化阶段;微量元素除Sr迁移淋失显著外,Cu、Mn、Zn均呈现出强富集特征。(2)根据典型地化学元素记录的冷干-凉润-凉干-温湿的气候变化过程,结合化学风化指标将玛曲高原中晚全新世以来的化学风化过程划分为3.8 ka BP以前的风化较弱期、3.8~3.5 ka BP风化较强期、3.5~1.6 ka BP风化减弱期和1.6 ka BP以来的风化增强期4个阶段。     

汝州阳坡的洛峪口组

汝州阳坡一带的洛峪口组，归属于上元古界洛峪群。洛峪口组自下而上可划分出四个岩性段，其中一、二段相当于汝阳洛峪口村附近建组剖面上的洛峪口组，三、四段则为汝州地区新发现的地层，它们之间均呈整合接触关系，时代归属晚元古代青白口纪。洛峪口组四个段，在岩性组合上具有较强的规律性，反映出潮下、潮间、潮上的沉积环境交替出现。海平面振荡频繁，发育三个Ⅱ类层序，除Ⅱ３顶部为Ⅰ型层序界面外，其他层序的顶底界面均为Ⅱ型层序界面。三个层序均具有共同的沉积特征，海侵体系域不发育，饥饿段出现的层位低     

Spatial distribution of luminous X-ray binaries in spiral galaxies

We have modelled the spatial distribution of luminous X-ray binaries (XRBs) in spiral galaxies that are like the Milky Way using an evolutionary population synthesis code. In agreement with previous theoretical expectations and observations, we find that both high- and low-mass XRBs show clear concentrations towards the galactic plane and bulge. We also compare XRB distributions under the galactic potential with a dark matter halo and the modified Newtonian dynamics potential, and we suggest that the difference may serve as potential evidence to discriminate between these two types of model.     

地球磁层对磁云边界层的大尺度响应分析——个例研究

主要分析了WIND飞船2004年11月9日探测的磁云边界层引起的大尺度地球磁层活动.磁层响应主要包括以下3个方面:(1)磁云边界层内本身持续较强南向磁场驱动了一个强磁暴的主相.(2)由于磁云边界层内部较强南向磁场持续一段时间后发生向北偏转触发了一个典型磁层亚暴.文中详细分析了亚暴膨胀相发生时夜侧磁层各区域的观测现象,包括极光观测、高纬地磁湾扰、地球同步轨道无色散粒子注入现象、Pi2脉动突然增强以及等离子体片偶极化现象等.(3)磁云边界层和前面鞘区组成一个动压增强区,此动压增强区强烈压缩磁层,致使磁层顶进入地球同步轨道以内;当磁云边界层扫过磁层时,位于向阳侧地球同步轨道上的两颗GOES卫星大部分时间位于磁层磁鞘中,以致很长时间内直接暴露在太阳风中.利用Shue(1998)模型计算得到当磁云边界层扫过磁层时磁层顶日下点的位置被压缩至距地心最近距离为5.1RE,磁云边界层的强动压结构以及强间断面决定了磁云边界层对磁层的强压缩效应.强动压结构、多个强间断结构以及持续较长时间的强南向磁场是许多磁云边界层的共性,这里以此磁云边界层事件为例分析了磁云边界层的地球磁层响应.     

Method to Reduce Bump at Bridge Approach of Open Expressway Using Horizontal Drilling Replacement

The physical and mechanical properties of bubble mixed light-weight soil (BMLS) were studied through laboratory penetration test, soak test and unconfined compressive strength test, and a method to treat vehicle bump at bridge approach of open expressway was put forward based on the condition, in which the BMLS was used to replace parts of road embankment by horizontally drilling holes on both sides of the embankment. Analyses show that the water absorption of BMLS can reach 25% maximally and its initial unit-weight cannot be restored after drying; after using BMLS horizontal drilling replacement, the surface subsidence and sedimentation rate gradually approach zero; and finally, satisfactory treatment performance for vehicle bump at bridge approach of open expressway has been obtained.