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Scientific Achievements and Technology Trends of Mass Spectrometers for Space Exploration

우주탐사용 질량분석기들의 과학적 성과와 기술 동향

  • Ik-Seon Hong (Department of Astronomy, Space Science and Geology, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Yu Yi (Department of Astronomy, Space Science and Geology, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Jingeun Rhee (Young In ACE Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Nam-Seok Lee (Young In ACE Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Sung Won Kang (Young In ACE Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Seontae Kim (Young In ACE Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Kyu-Ha Jang (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Cheong Rim Choi (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kyoung Wook Min (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Jongil Jung (Department of Astronomy, Space Science and Geology, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2022.12.13
  • Accepted : 2023.01.08
  • Published : 2023.02.28
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Abstract

As Korean first lunar probe, Danuri, succeeded in entering lunar orbit, Korean new space exploration plans such as Mars exploration can be expected. Korean space exploration payload is developed only in a limited field, so there is a need to create a new space exploration payload. In foreign countries, there is a mass spectrometer as a basic equipment for space exploration, and it is a very useful payload that encompasses the exploration of life through the analysis of organic matter as well as the observation of the atmosphere and volatile substances of the exploration target. However, Korea has never developed a mass spectrometer payload for space exploration, so it is necessary to secure technology in preparation for future space exploration. Before that, we look at the scientific achievements of foreign mass spectrometer payloads for space exploration and identify trends.

우리나라의 첫 달 탐사선 다누리호가 달 궤도에 진입을 성공하면서 이후 화성 탐사와 같은 우리나라의 새로운 우주탐사 계획을 기대할 수 있게 되었다. 우리나라의 우주탐사 탑재체는 한정적인 분야에서만 개발되어 새로운 우주탐사 탑재체를 개발할 필요성이 있다. 국외에서는 우주탐사에 거의 기본적으로 탑재되는 장비로 질량분석기가 있으며, 탐사 대상의 대기와 휘발성 물질 관측과 더불어 유기물 분석을 통한 생명체 탐사까지 아우르는 매우 유용한 탑재체이다. 하지만 우리나라에선 우주탐사용으로 질량분석기 탑재체를 개발한 전적이 없으므로 앞으로의 우주탐사를 대비해 기술을 확보해야 할 필요가 있다. 그에 앞서 국외의 우주탐사용 질량분석기 탑재체의 과학적 성과를 살펴보고 동향을 파악해본다.

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이 연구는 정부(과학기술정보통신부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다(NRF-2022R1A2C1092602). 또한 이 연구는 정부(과학기술정보통신부)의 재원으로 과학기술일자리진흥원의 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다(2020 연구장비개발 및 고도화 지원사업).

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