{"title":"Multi-Satellite Capture Configuration with Continuous Thrust","authors":"Weike Wang, Hanjun Wang, Tian Liao, Shunli Li, Mengping Zhu","doi":"10.1007/s42423-024-00161-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42423-024-00161-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The pursuit-evasion game of orbital satellite is an important research problem in the field of space security. In this pursuit-evasion game, intercepting the target usually requires superior maneuvering capabilities. To address this issue, a method is proposed in this paper to use multiple small satellites with weaker maneuvering capabilities to encircle and capture larger targets with stronger maneuvering abilities. Firstly, based on Tsiolkovsky’s formula, the planar interception problem is derived and a one-on-one planar interception strategy is designed. Next, the existence of solutions for planar mission is analyzed, and a multi-satellite encirclement configuration is designed based on elliptical passive flyby theory. Finally, simulation analysis is conducted on the impact of various design parameters of the planar interception configuration on the encirclement task. The results indicate that the initial distance between interceptor and target significantly affects interception time. Simulation results validate that the proposed interception strategy and encirclement configuration can achieve rapid interception of close-range targets effectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100039,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology","volume":"7 2","pages":"133 - 143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142443274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Conflict-Priority-Based Variable Neighborhood Tabu Search Method for Multi-Satellite Scheduling","authors":"Xiaoyu Chen, Qi Gao, Shengren Peng, Shihui Song, Yufei Liu, Guangming Dai, Maocai Wang, Changxing Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s42423-024-00165-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42423-024-00165-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With the increasing number and capabilities of orbital satellites and their onboard sensors, satellites scheduling plays an important role in growing demands for Earth observation tasks. A conflict-priority-based variable neighborhood tabu search method is proposed in this paper. By analyzing the flexibility of resources, the conflict-priority of tasks, and the visible time window features, the indicators of the impact, the conflict, the flexibility, and the bad impact are first established. On this basis, a first-come first-served greedy algorithm and a minimum bad impact greedy algorithm are designed for the generation of the initial solution. some rule-based heuristic strategies are also adopted for optimizing. Additionally, the algorithm incorporates three types of neighborhood structures including insertion, swapping and rearrangement, and deletion, using a tabu list to avoid local optima. Experimental results indicate the validity and efficiency of the proposed method. All solutions are within 10% of the optimal solution, with some even within 5%.The proposed method is effective for obtaining optimum solutions or solutions with a very good quality in various multi-satellite scheduling scenarios of realistic planning.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100039,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology","volume":"7 2","pages":"163 - 176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141798799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Distributed Constrained Control Allocation for Attitude Takeover of Combined Spacecraft","authors":"Yufeng Jiang, Jitang Guo, Fei Zong, Shunli Li, Xinlong Chen","doi":"10.1007/s42423-024-00162-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42423-024-00162-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The properties of control allocation for attitude takeover of a failed spacecraft using nanosatellites are investigated in this paper. Since each nanosatellite with thrusters can only provide a two-axis torque on the combined system, multi-nanosatellites are distributed on different positions of the failed spacecraft to achieve three-axis attitude control. Considering there is no centralized node to calculate the allocation torque, a distributed optimization algorithm is developed. The proposed method can provide each nanosatellite with the optimal torque through communication with its neighbors, leading to energy consumption balance. The communication load is reduced using an event-triggering detector without Zeno Effect. Compared with the other two methods, the effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated using attitude maneuver examples.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100039,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology","volume":"7 2","pages":"145 - 154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141830427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spacecraft Anti-Reconnaissance Game Based on Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm","authors":"Caihong Dong, Mengping Zhu, Jitang Guo, Xinlong Chen","doi":"10.1007/s42423-024-00160-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42423-024-00160-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper proposes an optimization strategy using competitive particle swarm algorithm for the anti-reconnaissance problem in the near-range game scenario of spacecraft. Firstly, the constraint analysis is carried out for the anti-reconnaissance game scenario, and game model are designed. Then, an adaptive sliding mode pointing controller is designed, and the effectiveness of the controller is verified through simulation examples. For the survival game, the two-point boundary value problem is derived. To facilitate the solution, it is further transformed into a single-objective optimization problem, and solved by using competitive particle swarm optimization algorithm. The simulation results verify the effectiveness of the solution method.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100039,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology","volume":"7 2","pages":"121 - 131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141655414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research on Strategies of Multi-Spacecraft Interception Based on Matrix Game","authors":"Zhang Hanlong, Zhou Wenya, Zhu Mengping, Xie Zhengyou, Guo Jitang","doi":"10.1007/s42423-024-00159-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42423-024-00159-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Aiming at the problem of non-cooperative spacecraft interception under the many-to-many pursuit-evasion game scenario with complete information, this paper establishes a multi-round interception model based on the theory of matrix game, and elaborates the practical significance of the Nash equilibrium mixed strategy in this scenario. Aiming at the demand of model solving, a model solver based on genetic algorithm is designed. Finally, the optimized strategies for many-to-many space interception game is analyzed based on the given scenario and control requirements, and the effectiveness of the established model and its solver is verified by numerical simulation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100039,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology","volume":"7 2","pages":"101 - 110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141691698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Scientific Objectives and Suggestions on Landing Site Selection of Manned Lunar Exploration Engineering","authors":"Ran Niu, Guang Zhang, Lingli Mu, Yang-ting Lin, Jianzhong Liu, Zheng Bo, Wei Dai, Zheng Qin, Peng Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s42423-024-00153-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42423-024-00153-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Focusing on cutting-edge scientific issues related to lunar exploration and applications, 9 overarching goals and 38 specific objectives for China's manned lunar exploration program have been proposed. Leveraging China's technical capabilities in manned spaceflight and lunar exploration, as well as its expertise in lunar and planetary science, the objectives center on scientific research, lunar-based scientific research, and resource exploration and utilization. Based on these scientific goals and trends in domestic and international manned lunar exploration landing site selection, China's basic principles and processes for selecting landing sites have been established. Thirty prime landing sites have been identified, including 11 low-latitude regions and 1 mid-latitude region, taking into account scientific value and engineering implementation conditions. These scientific objectives and landing site selection recommendations will serve as important guidance and top-level input for the design and implementation of China's manned lunar exploration program.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100039,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology","volume":"7 1","pages":"37 - 50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142414285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research on Reusable Technology System for New-Generation Manned Spaceships","authors":"Kang Yu, Wenrui Wu, Ling Su, Xiaobing Ma","doi":"10.1007/s42423-024-00157-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42423-024-00157-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Aiming at the main constraint of high cost of round-trip transportation between Earth and space in the large-scale space application of space station and manned deep space exploration program, in the development of new-generation manned spaceships in China, to reduce the operation cost and enhance the economic benefit, the relevant design is carried out in accordance with the reusable capability. First, the concept of reusable mode of new-generation manned spacecraft is put forward, the technical difficulties of reusable spacecraft are analyzed, and the technical ways to solve the problems are given in four dimensions, design of reusable conditions, design of reusable performance, design of reusable maintenance security, and design of autonomous health detection and diagnosis, so as to form the technical system of reusable new-generation manned spacecraft. This study has clarified the reusable technology route and realization direction of the new generation of manned spacecraft, which can be used to guide the development of future reusable spacecraft and lay the foundation for large-scale space development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100039,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology","volume":"7 1","pages":"79 - 86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141266316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Residual Carrying Capacity Evaluation and Parking Orbit Replanning for Lunar Exploration Launch Vehicle","authors":"Cong Wang, Jinbo Wang, Zhengyu Song","doi":"10.1007/s42423-024-00154-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42423-024-00154-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To cope with the potential thrust-drop malfunction of the manned lunar exploration launch vehicle, a parking orbit replanning method is proposed based on the evaluation of the residual carrying capacity of the launcher. By analyzing the constraints of the whole flight profile and the characteristics of the Earth–Moon transfer orbit systematically, the offline trajectory planning algorithm exhibits improved convergence performance, and thus can be used to evaluate the residual carrying capacity as thrust-drop happens. For the situations that the launcher is not capable of injecting the transfer orbit, a sequential orbit/trajectory replanning method is designed to guarantee the safety of the astronauts. On the premise of ensuring the altitude of the parking orbit, the elements about the orbital plane are further optimized to provide a favorable initial state for the subsequent rescue action. Meanwhile, the nonlinearity of the terminal constraints is alleviated by the injection point forecast, and the initial reference is generated by convex optimization method with well convergence; thus, the solving efficiency of the sequential replanning algorithm can be improved. Simulation results show the proposed method can generate the trajectory that transport the spacecraft to the optimal parking orbit under the thrust-drop malfunction situation. This is an English translated version of “Residual Carrying Capacity Evaluation and Parking Orbit Re-planning for Lunar Exploration Launch Vehicle”.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100039,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology","volume":"7 1","pages":"65 - 78"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140978140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perspectives on China’s Manned Lunar Scientific Research and Test Station","authors":"Qibo Peng, Ping Wang, Lei Xing","doi":"10.1007/s42423-024-00155-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42423-024-00155-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>China's lunar exploration efforts have been focused on developments in space that are sustainable. To this end, the country plans to construct a manned lunar scientific research station after successfully landing on the Moon, with the aim of ensuring long-term human survival on the lunar surface and developing and utilizing lunar resources. To achieve this goal, extensive research has been conducted on the development plans and current situation of manned lunar exploration. Based on the development law of human deep-space exploration, a goal of verifying human long-term, extraterrestrial survival technology and addressing challenges, while carrying out in-depth scientific research on the Moon and exploring its resources, is proposed. After analyzing the difficulties and development trends of the station's construction, possible incremental development plans and paths for the future are discussed. Considering the four major elements of strategy, science, engineering, and economics, and focusing on the safety requirements of manned spaceflight, a preliminary idea for selecting the station location is proposed. Finally, six key technologies and challenges are analyzed with the development plan. Overall, China's commitment to lunar exploration reflects its dedication to advancing scientific knowledge and technological capabilities, while also contributing to the long-term sustainability of human presence in space.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100039,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology","volume":"7 1","pages":"51 - 64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s42423-024-00155-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141003822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research on Integrated Mission Planning and Design Method for China’s Manned Lunar Exploration","authors":"Wanmeng Zhou, Wenyan Zhou, Xinyu Deng, Gefei Li","doi":"10.1007/s42423-024-00156-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42423-024-00156-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Aiming at the requirements of top-level mission planning for manned lunar exploration, an integrated mission planning and design method is proposed for China’s manned lunar exploration. By decomposing the whole flight profile, an integrated method based on the circumlunar perturbation is proposed. Then, the three key constraints of sunlight condition, lunar orbit and return landing sites are identified and analyzed. According to the analysis results and the different time scale constraints, the mission monthly window, daily window and hourly window are gradually selected to meet the engineering requirements. In the end, the method has been verified by the co-simulation of manned lunar exploration on the integration platform. It has been proved that the proposed method can solve the comprehensive window design problem for standard and delayed mission, and also provides an effective pathway for rapid planning in a large time scale. This is an English translated version of “Research on Integrated Mission Planning and Design Method for China’s Manned Lunar Exploration” originally published in Journal of Astronautics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100039,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology","volume":"7 1","pages":"19 - 35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141006932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}