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재사용발사체의 발사비용에 미치는 가격인자들의 민감도 분석

Sensitivity Analysis of Major Cost Parameters on the Launch Cost of Reusable Vehicles

  • Yang, Soo Seok (Planning & Policy Directorate, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
  • 투고 : 2019.12.19
  • 심사 : 2020.02.26
  • 발행 : 2020.04.01

초록

최근 위성 발사체를 재사용하여 발사비용을 절감하려는 노력이 SpaceX를 비롯한 민간 기업에서 시도되어 많은 성공을 거둠으로써 재사용발사체가 발사체 시장의 큰 흐름이 되고 있다. 그러나 발사비용 측면에서 재사용발사체가 유리한 것인가에 대하여서는 논란의 여지가 여전히 존재하며, 재사용 발사체에 대한 개발 초기 단계에서 이에 대한 면밀한 검토가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 재사용 발사체의 발사비용에 영향을 미치는 가격인자들에 대하여 발사비용의 민감도 분석을 수행한다. 민감도 분석의 기준은 임무중량 20톤의 소모성 발사체의 발사비용으로 하며, 발사비용의 계산에 사용된 비용추청관계식(CERs)은 TRANSCOST 등의 비용모델을 활용하여 계산한다. 주요 비용인자는 개발비용, 제작비용, 수리비용 및 재사용 가능 횟수로 한다.

Recently the reusable launch vehicle is being a major trend in the worldwide space market, because a few commercial companies, especially SpaceX, are trying to cut down the launch price through developing and succeeding the reusable launch vehicles. However, there is still a big controversy about whether in view point of the launch cost which is more favorable between expendable and reusable. Therefore, a study and close examination is required for the launch cost in the early development phase of the reusable launch vehicle. In this study the sensitivity analysis is performed with respect to the major cost parameters which have great effects on the launch cost and price. The standard vehicle of this sensitivity analysis is the expendable vehicle having a payload 20 tons. The cost estimation relationships used in this calculation are referred from the commonly proven cost models such as TRANSCOST. The major cost parameters chosen in this study are as follows: development cost, production cost, refurbishment cost, and maximum reusable number.

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