한국항공우주학회지 (Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences)

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  • Pages.203-214
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  • 2022
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  • 2287-6871(eISSN)
한국항공우주학회 (The Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences)
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공중발사체의 활용가능성 분석 연구

A Study on the Applicability of Air Launch Vehicle

  • 투고 : 2021.12.29
  • 심사 : 2022.02.16
  • 발행 : 2022.03.01
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초록

세계적으로 500 kg 급 이하의 소형위성에 대한 수요가 늘어남에 따라 전용 소형발사체에 대한 개발과 운용이 크게 증가하고 있다. 소형위성을 원하는 시간에 목표로 하는 궤도에 투입하는 발사체의 신속한 대응성이 주목받고 있으며, 신속한 위성군 구축 측면에서 공중발사 방식에 대한 관심이 증대되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 국내 소형위성군의 수요가 증가함에 따라 우리나라 및 주변 지리적 환경을 고려하여 공중발사체의 활용가능성에 대한 분석을 수행하였다. 대응성 측면에서 공중발사체와 지상 소형 및 대형발사체에 대해 임무 대응시간을 비교, 분석하고, 발사체의 궤도투입 성능 측면에서 공중발사체와 지상 소형발사체를 정량적으로 비교, 분석하였다. 분석결과, 공중발사체는 신속한 위성군 구축 관점에서 우리나라의 경우 실질적인 대응성은 제한되나 상대적으로 빠른 턴어라운드 시간과 낮은 경사각의 궤도 투입 시 효과적인 대안이 될 수 있다. 또한, 궤도투입 성능은 지상 소형발사체의 성능에 근접할 뿐만 아니라 요구 추진제 질량 측면에서 높은 효율성을 나타내어 국내 소형위성군의 궤도투입에 효과적인 발사수단으로 평가된다.

As the global demand for small satellites weighing less than 500 kg increases, the development and operation of dedicated small launch vehicles increase significantly. The responsiveness of a launch vehicle that puts a small satellite into a target orbit at the desired time is attracting attention. As a result, interest in the air launch is increasing in the rapid establishment of a constellation. As the demand for small satellites in south Korea increases, this study performed analyses on the applicability of an air launch vehicle using a large civil aircraft considering the geographical environment. In terms of responsiveness, mission response times were compared and analyzed for air launch vehicles and ground small and large vehicles. In addition, an air vehicle and a small ground vehicle were quantitatively compared and analyzed for the orbital insertion performance. As a result of the analysis, the air launch vehicle has limited responsiveness in Korea regarding rapid satellite constellation establishment. However, it can be an effective alternative for low inclination angle orbit insertion with the benefit of a fast turnaround time. Furthermore, the performance of the orbital injection is close to that of the ground small launch vehicle, and the high efficiency in terms of the required propellant mass is possible, so air launch can be an effective launch means for putting small satellites into orbit in Korea.

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과제정보

본 연구는 대한민국 공군(계약번호 : 2021HCG0034)과 교육부 및 한국연구재단의 BK21 사업(관리번호 : 4199990513944)의 지원으로 수행되었으며 이에 감사드립니다.

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