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Chinese Optics> 2019> 12(3): 463-476.

FU Jiang-liang, GAN Qing-bo, ZHANG Yang, ZHAO Ke-xin, YUAN Hong. Design and trade-off study of proof masses for future spatial drag-free missions[J]. Chinese Optics, 2019, 12(3): 463-476. doi: 10.3788/CO.20191203.0463

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FU Jiang-liang, GAN Qing-bo, ZHANG Yang, ZHAO Ke-xin, YUAN Hong. Design and trade-off study of proof masses for future spatial drag-free missions[J].Chinese Optics, 2019, 12(3): 463-476.doi:10.3788/CO.20191203.0463

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FU Jiang-liang, GAN Qing-bo, ZHANG Yang, ZHAO Ke-xin, YUAN Hong. Design and trade-off study of proof masses for future spatial drag-free missions[J].Chinese Optics, 2019, 12(3): 463-476.doi:10.3788/CO.20191203.0463

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Design and trade-off study of proof masses for future spatial drag-free missions

doi:10.3788/CO.20191203.0463

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Academy of Opto-Electronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100094, China
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National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China

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National Natural Science Foundation of China11303029

National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaU1731131

Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences2018183

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Corresponding author:GAN Qing-bo, E-mail:ganqingbo@nao.cas.cn
Received Date:08 Nov 2018
Rev Recd Date:04 Jan 2019
Publish Date:01 Jun 2019

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Abstract

As the gravitational reference object for drag-free spacecrafts, the structural optimal design, choice of material and related configuration comparisons of proof masses could provide information for gravitational reference sensors' modular designs in future spatial drag-free missions. Firstly, the determinants and design criteria of proof mass shape are discussed. The model of gravitational coupling between a point mass source and a cylindrical proof mass is established in test of the equivalence principle experiment. The optimization procedure for the structural dimension of proof masses is deduced in detail and the effects on structural design induced by special considerations for proof mass constraint surfaces and their principal moments of inertia are analyzed. Secondly, the choice of material for proof masses is determined by maximizing scientific measurement signal intensity and/or minimizing non-gravitational acceleration disturbance. Results show that materials with low magnetic susceptibility, high density and a low thermal expansion coefficient could be suitable. Finally, a trade-off study of several configurations of proof masses utilized in future space gravitational wave detection is performed from the following aspects:acceleration noise performance, flight heritage, technology maturity and drag-free control complexity.
- drag-free satellite,
- proof mass,
- structural dimension design,
- material choosing,
- configuration comparison

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