Progress on the use of satellite technology for gravity exploration

In this paper, the technological progress on Chinese gravity exploration satellites is presented. Novel features such as ultra-stable structure, high accurate thermal control, drag-free and attitude control, micro-thrusters, aerodynamic configuration, the ability to perform micro-vibration analyses,...

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Published inGeodesy and Geodynamics Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 299 - 306
Main Authors Ding, Yanwei, Ma, Li, Xu, Zhiming, Li, Ming, Huo, Hongqing, Tan, Shuping, Gou, Xingyu, Wang, Xudong, Yang, Fuquan, Mao, Wei, Liu, Yingna, Zhong, Xingwang, Xi, Dongxue, Hu, Lingyun, Huang, Lin, Li, Songming, Zhang, Xiaomin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.07.2015
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
Subjects
Aerodynamics
Drag-free
Gravity satellite
K-band ranging
Micro-thruster
Micro-vibration
Precision thermal control
Ultra-stable structure
姿态控制
应用
微推进器
技术进展
探测卫星
温度控制
稳定结构
重力探测
Precision thermal control
Micro-thruster
K-band ranging
Micro-vibration
Drag-free
Aerodynamics
Gravity satellite
Ultra-stable structure
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Summary:In this paper, the technological progress on Chinese gravity exploration satellites is presented. Novel features such as ultra-stable structure, high accurate thermal control, drag-free and attitude control, micro-thrusters, aerodynamic configuration, the ability to perform micro-vibration analyses, microwave ranging system and mass center trimmer are described.
Bibliography:Ultra-stable structure Precision thermal control Drag-free Micro-thruster K-band ranging Aerodynamics Micro-vibration Gravity satellite
In this paper, the technological progress on Chinese gravity exploration satellites is presented. Novel features such as ultra-stable structure, high accurate thermal control, drag-free and attitude control, micro-thrusters, aerodynamic configuration, the ability to perform micro-vibration analyses, microwave ranging system and mass center trimmer are described.
42-1806/P
ISSN:1674-9847
DOI:10.1016/j.geog.2015.05.008