CN112373727A - Separable satellite propulsion system configuration - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a separable satellite propulsion system configuration, which can be separated from a satellite after the satellite is sent into a higher orbit and the satellite enters the orbit, thereby solving the problems that the satellite is 'dead', the in-orbit conservation efficiency of the satellite is reduced, and the precious fuel resources of the satellite are consumed. The invention provides a detachable satellite propulsion system configuration, which can be used for sending a satellite to a specified orbit and comprises a bearing cylinder, a connection and separation device and a boosting control structure, wherein the bearing cylinder is used for bearing the satellite; the connecting and separating device is arranged at the top end of the bearing cylinder and is used for connecting a satellite; and the boosting control structure is connected with the connecting and separating device and used for propelling the satellite borne by the bearing cylinder to the specified orbit, and after the satellite is propelled to the specified orbit, the boosting control structure is separated from the connecting and separating device and is separated from the satellite.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of spaceflight, in particular to a separable satellite propulsion system configuration.
Background
There are two types of satellite access: one is that the carrier directly sends the satellite into the designated orbit, and the mode has higher requirements on the transport capacity and the attitude and orbit control of the carrier rocket, and the launching cost is high; the other method is that the satellite is driven into an intermediate orbit by carrying and then enters a designated orbit by depending on a self-propulsion system, and the mode needs the satellite to be separately provided with a set of propulsion system for orbital transfer. However, after the satellite is in orbit, the propulsion system becomes 'dead', the on-orbit maintenance efficiency of the satellite is reduced, the precious fuel resources of the satellite are consumed, and the on-orbit service life of the satellite is shortened.
Therefore, a low-orbit launching carrier rocket with lower cost is provided, a propulsion system is adopted to assist a satellite to realize orbit change, and when the satellite has the carrier rocket to convey to a low orbit, the propulsion system starts to play a role to change the orbit of the satellite from the low orbit satellite to a high orbit satellite.
But then the propulsion system will be disabled and unable to be separated from the satellite, making the satellite "stiff," reducing the efficiency of the satellite in-orbit conservation, or shortening the in-orbit life of the satellite.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a separable satellite propulsion system configuration, which can be separated from a satellite after the satellite is sent into a higher orbit and the satellite enters the orbit, so that the problems that the satellite is 'dead', the in-orbit conservation efficiency of the satellite is reduced, and the precious fuel resources of the satellite are consumed are solved.
The invention provides a separable satellite propulsion system configuration which can be used for sending a satellite to a specified orbit, and comprises a bearing cylinder, a connection and separation device and a boosting control structure, wherein the bearing cylinder is used for bearing the satellite; the connecting and separating device is arranged at the top end of the bearing cylinder and is used for connecting a satellite; and the boosting control structure is connected with the connecting and separating device and used for propelling the satellite borne by the bearing cylinder to the specified orbit, and after the satellite is propelled to the specified orbit, the boosting control structure is separated from the connecting and separating device and is separated from the satellite.
In one possible implementation manner, the boosting control structure comprises a fuel path unit, an oxygen path unit and a control unit, wherein the fuel path unit comprises a plurality of combustion agent storage tanks which are arranged outside a bearing cylinder and connected with the bearing cylinder for storing fuel; the oxygen path unit comprises an oxidant storage box arranged inside the bearing cylinder; the control unit comprises a power unit, an air circuit unit, a first liquid circuit unit, a second liquid circuit unit and a main control unit, wherein the air circuit unit comprises a helium bottle connected to the bearing cylinder, the first liquid circuit unit is used for transmitting the oxidant of the oxidant storage tank, and the second liquid circuit unit is used for transmitting the fuel.
In one possible implementation, each combustion agent storage tank skirt in each combustion agent storage tank is arranged on a horizontal bracket, the horizontal bracket is fixed outside the bearing cylinder, and the top of each combustion agent storage tank is connected with the bearing cylinder through 2 combustion tank pull rods.
In a possible implementation manner, an upper lining plate is arranged at the top of the oxidant storage tank, and the upper lining plate is connected with the bearing cylinder;
and a lower lining plate is arranged at the bottom of the oxidant storage tank and connected with the bearing cylinder.
In a possible implementation mode, the bottom of the helium tank is installed on a helium tank support, and the top of the helium tank is connected to the bearing cylinder through a helium tank pull rod.
In a possible implementation manner, a plurality of support plates are arranged outside the bearing cylinder, and the support plates are distributed on two sides of the bearing cylinder and used for fixing or isolating the fuel unit, the oxygen path unit and the control unit.
In a possible implementation manner, the gas circuit unit and the main control unit are arranged diagonally.
In a possible implementation manner, the control unit further includes a plurality of groups of thrusters, and the groups of thrusters are uniformly distributed on the plurality of support plates and used for controlling the attitude of the detachable satellite propulsion system.
In a possible implementation manner, the control unit further comprises a power structure, the power structure is mounted on a power structure support, and the power structure support is arranged at the bottom of the bearing cylinder.
In the embodiment of the invention, the bearing cylinder and the boosting control structure are connected together through the connecting and separating device, and the boosting control structure is connected with the connecting and separating device and is used for propelling a satellite borne by the bearing cylinder to a specified orbit and separating the satellite from the connecting and separating device after the satellite is propelled to the specified orbit to separate from the satellite. The satellite is sent to the designated orbit and separated from the satellite, so that the stiffness of the satellite is avoided, the on-orbit position preserving efficiency of the satellite is improved, and the on-orbit service life of the satellite is prolonged.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a configuration of a satellite of the present invention coupled to a detachable propulsion system, as provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is an exploded schematic view of a configuration layout of a detachable propulsion system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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In the solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.
In order to better understand the technical solutions, the technical solutions of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments, and it should be understood that the specific features in the embodiments and examples of the present application are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of the present application, and are not limitations of the technical solutions of the present application, and the technical features in the embodiments and examples of the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.
The embodiment of the invention provides a separable satellite propulsion system structure, wherein a force bearing cylinder and a boosting control structure are connected together by a connection and separation device, and the boosting control structure is connected with the connection and separation device and used for propelling a satellite borne by the force bearing cylinder to a specified orbit, and after the satellite is propelled to the specified orbit, the force bearing cylinder is separated from the connection and separation device and separated from the satellite. The satellite is sent to the designated orbit and separated from the satellite, so that the stiffness of the satellite is avoided, the on-orbit position preserving efficiency of the satellite is improved, and the on-orbit service life of the satellite is prolonged.
The detachable satellite propulsion system configuration provided by the embodiment of the invention is further described in detail in the following with reference to the attached drawings. Referring to fig. 1, a satellite 1 is connected with a detachable satellite propulsion system 2 to form a combined structure. In an embodiment of the present invention, the coordinate system used is a detachable propulsion system body coordinate system (O-XYZ). Wherein, the origin of coordinates O corresponds to the theoretical center of the lower end frame of the bearing cylinder and the separation surface of the satellite and the rocket; z-axis: pointing to the direction close to the star body along the origin of coordinates; y-axis: parallel to the support plate direction; an X axis: in right-hand relationship with axis Z, Y, as shown in FIG. 2.
Referring to fig. 2, the detachable satellite propulsion system configuration provided by the embodiment of the present invention can be used for sending a satellite to a designated orbit, and the detachable satellite propulsion system includes a bearing cylinder 21, a connection and disconnection device, and a boosting control structure, wherein the bearing cylinder 21 is used for bearing the satellite; the connecting and separating device is arranged at the top end of the bearing cylinder 21 and is used for connecting a satellite; the boosting control structure is connected with the connecting and separating device and used for propelling the satellite borne by the bearing cylinder 21 to the designated orbit, then propelling the satellite to the designated orbit, separating the satellite from the connecting and separating device and separating the satellite. Because the satellite is sent to the designated orbit and separated from the satellite, the dead weight of the satellite can be avoided, the on-orbit position preserving efficiency of the satellite is improved, and the on-orbit service life of the satellite is prolonged.
The boosting control structure comprises a combustion path unit, an oxygen path unit and a control unit, wherein the combustion path unit comprises a plurality of combustion agent storage tanks 213, for example, 2 combustion agent storage tanks 213 are arranged outside the bearing cylinder 21, connected with the bearing cylinder 21 and used for storing fuel; the oxygen path unit comprises an oxidant storage tank 212 arranged inside the bearing cylinder 21; the control unit comprises a power unit, an air path unit 216, a first liquid path unit 217, a second liquid path unit 218 and a main control unit 219, wherein the air path unit 216 comprises a helium tank 214 connected to the bearing cylinder 21, the first liquid path unit 217 is used for transmitting an oxidant in the oxidant storage tank 212, and the second liquid path unit 217 is used for transmitting fuel.
Each combustion agent storage tank 213 skirt is arranged on the horizontal bracket 22, the horizontal bracket 22 is fixed outside the bearing cylinder 21, and the top of each combustion agent storage tank 213 is connected with the bearing cylinder 21 through 2 combustion tank pull rods 28. The plurality of combustion agent storage tanks 213 can be installed at two sides of the bearing cylinder 21 in a wall-mounted mode, and compared with a configuration scheme that the combustion tanks and the oxygen tanks are both installed in the bearing cylinder 21, the height of the bearing cylinder can be greatly reduced, and the reduction of the center of mass of a satellite and the development cost are facilitated.
The top of the oxidant storage tank 212 is provided with an upper lining plate 24, and the upper lining plate 24 is connected with the bearing cylinder 21; the bottom of the oxidant storage tank 212 is provided with a lower lining plate 25, and the lower lining plate 25 is connected with the bearing cylinder 21.
The bottom of the helium tank 214 is arranged on the helium tank support 27, and the top of the helium tank 214 is connected with the bearing cylinder 21 through the helium tank pull rod 26.
The outer side of the bearing cylinder 21 is provided with a plurality of support plates 23, and the support plates 23 are distributed on two sides of the bearing cylinder 21 and used for fixing or isolating the fuel unit, the oxygen path unit and the control unit. For example, the air path unit 216 and the main control unit 219 are diagonally arranged. Divide into the boosting structure and fire way unit, oxygen way unit and the control unit, install in the polylith backup pad, be convenient for the batch production.
The control unit further comprises a plurality of groups of thrusters 220, the plurality of groups of thrusters 220 being evenly distributed on the plurality of support plates 23 for detachable attitude control of the satellite propulsion system. The control unit further comprises a power structure 215, the power structure 215 is mounted on the power structure support 29, and the power structure support 29 is arranged at the bottom of the bearing cylinder 21. Most of single-machine equipment in the embodiment of the invention is arranged on the outer side of the star body, so that the device is high in openness and convenient to install and test.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made in the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Thus, if such modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application is intended to include such modifications and variations as well.
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