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A Survey on Recovery Technology for Reusable Space Launch Vehicle

재사용 우주발사체의 회수 기술 현황 및 분석

  • Choo, Kyoseung (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Mun, Hokyun (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Nam, Seunghoon (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Cha, Jihyoung (Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Ko, Sangho (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
  • Received : 2017.02.15
  • Accepted : 2017.09.13
  • Published : 2018.04.01
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Abstract

In this study, development information and technologies for reusable launch vehicles were surveyed. We investigated the reusable launch vehicles developed in various countries and analyzed their recovery technologies. In particular, we focus on the technologies of the Falcon 9 of SpaceX and the New Shepard of Blue Origin, which have succeeded in several flight experiments. Moreover, we explain the control algorithms for each flight condition. Finally, we discuss the reusable technologies that can be applied to the Korean Space Launch Vehicle to reduce the launch cost.

본 논문에서는 재사용 발사체와 발사체의 회수과정에서 사용된 기술에 대해 소개하고 분석한다. 이를 위하여 세계 각국의 재사용 발사체를 조사하였으며 발사체 회수 부분에 따라 기술을 분류하였다. 특히, 실제 비행에 성공한 Space X의 Falcon 9과 Blue Origin의 New Shepard의 회수과정을 중심으로 조사하였으며 비행 조건에 따라 적용된 기술들을 분석하여 특징들을 나열하였다. 이를 통하여 추후 한국형 발사체가 발사 비용을 절감하기 위해 사용할 수 있는 재사용 기술들에 대해 소개하고자 한다.

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