Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Space Equipment

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1009-086x.2023.02.004

Abstract

Abstract:

Regarded as one of the “game-changing” cutting-edge technologies by the main powers， artificial intelligence （AI） is expected to improve the reliability， rapidity， and autonomy of space equipment and exert a disruptive impact. In this study， the development state of AI and its applications in space equipment are briefly analyzed. Then， the application architecture of AI in space equipment is established. On this basis， the application scenes of AI in space equipment is studied from several aspects， such as launch vehicles， satellite communications， satellite remote sensing， satellite navigation， manned spacecraft， and space situational awareness according to the dimensions of going into space， utilizing space， and controlling space. Finally， the trends of AI applications in space equipment are summarized. This work can be a reference for the development of AI applications in space equipment in China.

Key words: artificial intelligence（AI）, space equipment, machine learning, deep learning, human-computer interaction

摘要：

人工智能技术被各主要强国视为“改变游戏规则”的尖端技术之一，有望提升航天装备可靠性、快速性和自主性，从而产生颠覆性影响。简要分析了人工智能的技术发展态势及其在航天装备中的应用态势。建立了人工智能在航天装备领域应用体系，并在此基础上，按照进入太空、利用太空和控制太空的维度，从运载火箭、卫星通信、卫星遥感、卫星导航、载人飞船、太空态势感知等方面，深入分析了人工智能在航天装备领域的应用场景。最后，归纳了人工智能在航天装备领域应用的趋势。为我国发展人工智能技术在航天装备领域的应用提供参考。

关键词: 人工智能, 航天装备, 机器学习, 深度学习, 人机交互

CLC Number:

Baoyin YAO, Lei MAO, Zhibin WANG. Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Space Equipment[J]. Modern Defense Technology, 2023, 51(2): 33-42.

姚保寅, 毛磊, 王智斌. 人工智能技术在航天装备领域应用探讨[J]. 现代防御技术, 2023, 51(2): 33-42.

Figures/Tables 11

Fig. 1 Demand analysis of AI applications in space equipment

Fig. 2 Application architecture of AI in space equipment

Fig. 3 Automatic/autonomous checking system of Epsilon rocket

Fig. 4 Reinforcement learning for SpaceX’s self-landing rocket Falcon 9

Fig. 5 Brain-like TrueNorth chip and its system

Fig. 6 Intel Myriad vision processing unit using AI

Fig. 7 Space communications and navigation （SCAN） testbed of NASA

Fig. 8 Pit Boss in Blackjack program for low-earth-orbit satellite constellation control

Fig. 9 The first AI astronaut CIMON-1

Fig. 10 Self-contained and free-flying orbital outpost proposed by the Department of Defense， the United States

Fig. 11 Allocation algorithm of space surveillance network

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