摘要:
A method for controlling the acceleration of a vehicle (10) reentering the sensible atmosphere, comprising executing a lofting translational rocket burn at an altitude of greater than about 40 km whereby the vehicle (10) reenters the sensible atmosphere at a maximum accelerative force of less than 4g.
摘要:
A method for use in a spacecraft (10) for controlling yaw angle deviations from a desired yaw angle profile. The method includes the steps of: (a) operating a profile generator (12) to output roll angle, pitch angle, yaw momentum, and yaw angle profiles, the profiles being calculated to meet spacecraft pointing requirements while operating in an inclined orbit; (b) inputting to an observer (30) raw roll-axis sensor measurements, commanded and measured yaw-axis wheel momentum storage, measured pitch-axis wheel momentum storage, and external roll-axis and yaw-axis torques, the observer (30) generating a yaw angle estimate and a yaw momentum estimate; (c) subtracting the yaw angle profile from the yaw angle estimate to obtain a difference value; and (d) using the difference value and the yaw momentum estimate to control roll-axis thruster firings to limit spacecraft yaw angle deviations from the yaw angle profile.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for low-fuel, computer-assisted control of any number of thrusts mounted in any given arrangement on a spacecraft, which solves the problem of linear optimization by reducing computational effort in a very short time. The method is based on the dual simplex algorithm and suitable provision of a dual admission start table. The dual admission start table is set up on the basis of a previously calculated optimum table and a transformation of the actual force/power vector pertaining to the chosen optimum table. Given processing steps of the dual simplex algorithm are skipped totally or are substituted by processing steps which require substantially less computational effort. Finally, a reduced table as opposed to the simplex table is used. Said reduced table consists solely of an identification number for selecting a thruster from the entire number of thrusters and the vector of the control values of the thrusters which are contained in said selection. Reduction in computational effort is achieved by carrying out given processing steps in advance and by providing the corresponding results in the form of data fields and index or identification number matrixes in the working memory of the computer. Said results from the initialization phase of the method need only to be addressed and retrieved in order to calculate thruster control.
摘要:
A fluid pump for generating a fluid stream (55) is provided. The fluid pump includes a first actuator (20) with a first vibration element, a second actuator (30) with a second vibration element, and a power source that is connected to the first actuator and second actuator to supply energy to the first actuator and second actuator. The fluid pump further includes a controller that is connected to the power source and controls the power source to vary the energy supplied to the first actuator and second actuator. The first actuator (20) and the second actuator (30) are arranged opposite to each other so that a first movement direction of the first vibration element is inclined with respect to a second movement direction of the second vibration element. The controller controls the power source so that the first vibration element moves towards the second actuator and the second vibration element moves towards the first actuator in a synchronous manner and thereby cyclically soaks in a fluid from the surroundings and ejects the fluid in a directed manner.
摘要:
An on-orbit servicing spacecraft (1) comprising an engagement system (4) to engage a space vehicle or object (5) to be serviced or tugged, so as to form a space system (6); and an electronic reaction control system (7) to cause the spacecraft (1) to rotate about roll, yaw, and pitch axes to control attitude and displacement along given trajectories to cause the spacecraft (1) to carry out given manoeuvres. The electronic reaction control system (7 ) comprises a sensory system (8 ) to directly sense physical quantities or allow physical quantities to be indirectly computed based on sensed physical quantities comprising one or more of position, attitude, angular rates, available fuel, geometrical features, and onboard systems state; attitude control thrusters (9) mounted so as to allow their positions and orientations to be adjustable; and an attitude control computer (10) in communication with the sensory system (8) and the attitude control thrusters (9) and programmed to receive data from the sensory system (8) and to control, based on the received data, positions, orientations, and operating states of the attitude control thrusters (9) so as to control attitude and position of the spacecraft (l).The attitude control computer (10) is programmed to cause the spacecraft (1) to carry out a given mission comprising an engagement step, in which the engagement system (4) and the attitude control thrusters (9) are controlled by the attitude control computer (10) to engage a space vehicle or object (5) to be serviced or tugged, and one or more operating steps, in each of which the attitude control thrusters (9) are controlled by the attitude control computer (10) to meet one or more requirements established for the operating step. Each operating step may comprise at least one stabilisation sub-step (FS), during which the attitude of the space system (6) is stabilised in accordance with the requirements of the operating step and with a given optimisation criterion, followed by a steady operating sub-step (FR), which starts when the stabilisation sub-step of the attitude of the space system (6) ends. In each operating step the attitude control computer (10) is further programmed to optimise a configuration of the attitude control thrusters (9) in accordance with the requirements of the operating step by implementing an iterative process of optimisation of the configuration of the attitude control thrusters (9).
摘要:
Various embodiments of a vortex thruster system is described herein that is configured to create at least three discrete thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system is configured to decompose a monopropellant and deliver the decomposed monopropellant into a vortex combustion chamber for generating various thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system includes a secondary propellant valve configured to deliver a secondary propellant into the vortex combustion chamber containing decomposed monopropellant to create a high thrust level. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
摘要:
A spacecraft including a spacecraft bus and a set of thrusters for changing a pose of the spacecraft. Wherein at least two thrusters are mounted on a gimbaled boom assembly connecting the two thrusters with the spacecraft bus, such that the two thrusters are coupled thrusters sharing the same gimbal angle. A model predictive controller to produce a solution for controlling thrusters of the spacecraft by optimizing a cost function over multiple receding horizons. The cost function is composed of a cost accumulated over the multiple receding horizons, including a cost accumulated over a first horizon using a dynamics governing a north-south position of the spacecraft, and a cost accumulated over a second horizon using a model of dynamics of the spacecraft governing an east-west position. A thruster controller to operate the thrusters according to their corresponding signals.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a re-entry module comprising an alpha-dome comprising a petal structures [1-5, 49] positioned on the upper surface [7] of the base for enclosing the payload; Omega hexon positioned parallel to surface [9] and comprising of a base [16], a spike [24] and nozzle [15]; and a plurality of hexon positioned on the periphery of spike [24] wherein hexon is a modified scramjet engine having an outlet velocity vector positioned at an angle θ to the inlet velocity vector, wherein, omega hexon is provided with the inlet vents [26] positioned with spike [24] for the inflow of free stream air, a Delta area where fuel and compressed air interact and flame holders, and wherein, the gases formed will expand and pass through the aerospike nozzle [15], resulting in providing retro thrust to the re-entry module.