Tiangong-1's accelerated self-spin before reentry | |
Lin, Hou-Yuan1,6; Zhu, Ting-Lei1,6; Liang, Zhi-Peng2,6; Zhao, Chang-Yin1,6; Wei, Dong1,6; Zhang, Wei1,6; Han, Xing-Wei2,6; Zhang, Hai-Feng3,6; Wei, Zhi-Bin4; Li YQ(李语强)5,6; Xiong, Jian-Ning1,6; Zhan, Jin-Wei1,6; Zhang, Chen1,6; Ping, Yi-Ding1,6; Song, Qing-Li2,6; Zhang, Hai-Tao2,6; Deng, Hua-Rong3,6 | |
发表期刊 | EARTH PLANETS AND SPACE |
2019-02-12 | |
卷号 | 71页码:9 |
DOI | 10.1186/s40623-019-0996-8 |
产权排序 | 第5完成单位 |
收录类别 | SCI |
关键词 | Tiangong-1 Rotational state estimation Space debris SLR |
摘要 | The detection and study of the rotational motion of space debris, which is affected by environmental factors, is a popular topic. However, relevant research in extremely low-orbit regions cannot be conducted due to a lack of observational data. Here, we fill in the gaps to present the rotational evolution of Tiangong-1 in the 5months prior to reentry. Derived from the changes in the relative distance of its two corner cube reflectors from satellite laser ranging data, the angular momentum of Tiangong-1, which is relatively stable during observation, deviates from its maximum principal axis of inertia and precesses around the normal direction of the orbital plane due to gravity gradient torque at an angle of 23.1 degrees +/- 2.5 degrees. Requiring consistency with the relationship between the angular momentum and precession rate leads to a solution for the rotation rate, which is thus found to increase. This result cannot be explained by any previously developed torque models. Hence, an atmospheric density gradient torque (ADGT) model that considers the torque generated by the change in atmospheric density with orbital altitude at the satellite scale is proposed to explain the rotational acceleration mechanism of extremely low-orbit objects. The numerical results show that the ADGT model provides a non-negligible ability to explain, but cannot fully describe, the acceleration effect. The data on the rotational evolution of Tiangong-1 can provide an important basis for aerodynamic model improvement by addressing minor factors omitted in previous models. |
资助项目 | National Natural Science Foundation of China[11533010] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[11703095] ; Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS[2018353] ; Chinese Academy of Sciences Foundation[KGFZD-135-16-012] |
项目资助者 | National Natural Science Foundation of China[11533010] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[11703095] ; Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS[2018353] ; Chinese Academy of Sciences Foundation[KGFZD-135-16-012] |
语种 | 英语 |
学科领域 | 天文学 ; 天体测量学 |
文章类型 | Article |
出版者 | SPRINGEROPEN |
出版地 | CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, N1 9XW, ENGLAND |
ISSN | 1880-5981 |
URL | 查看原文 |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000458751900001 |
WOS研究方向 | Geology |
WOS类目 | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary |
关键词[WOS] | ACTIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL ; SPACE DEBRIS ; ROTATIONAL MOTION |
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文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://ir.ynao.ac.cn/handle/114a53/19406 |
专题 | 应用天文研究组 |
通讯作者 | Zhao, Chang-Yin |
作者单位 | 1.Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nan‑ jing 210034, China 2.Changchun Observatory, National Astronomical Obser‑ vatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130117, China 3.Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200030, China 4.Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, Beijing 100830, China 5.Yunnan Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650216, China 6.Key Laboratory of Space Object and Debris Observation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210034, China |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Lin, Hou-Yuan,Zhu, Ting-Lei,Liang, Zhi-Peng,et al. Tiangong-1's accelerated self-spin before reentry[J]. EARTH PLANETS AND SPACE,2019,71:9. |
APA | Lin, Hou-Yuan.,Zhu, Ting-Lei.,Liang, Zhi-Peng.,Zhao, Chang-Yin.,Wei, Dong.,...&Deng, Hua-Rong.(2019).Tiangong-1's accelerated self-spin before reentry.EARTH PLANETS AND SPACE,71,9. |
MLA | Lin, Hou-Yuan,et al."Tiangong-1's accelerated self-spin before reentry".EARTH PLANETS AND SPACE 71(2019):9. |
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