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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2016.44.3.218

A Study on the Analysis of Visibility between a Lunar Orbiter and Ground Stations for Trans-Lunar Trajectory and Mission Orbit  

Choi, Su-Jin (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Kim, In-Kyu (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Moon, Sang-Man (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Kim, Changkyoon (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Rew, Dong-young (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.44, no.3, 2016 , pp. 218-227 More about this Journal
Abstract
Korean government plans to launch a lunar orbiter and a lander to the Moon by 2020. Before launch these two proves, an experimental lunar orbiter will be launched by 2018 to obtain key space technologies for the lunar exploration. Several payloads equipped in experimental lunar orbiter will monitor the surface of the Moon and will gather science data. Lunar orbiter sends telemetry and receives tele-command from ground using S-band while science data is sent to ground stations using X-band when the visibility is available. Korean deep space network will be mainly used for S and X-band communication with lunar orbiter. Deep Space Network or Universal Space Network can also be used for the S-band during trans-lunar phase when korean deep space network is not available and will be used for the S-band in normal mission orbit as a backup. This paper analyzes a visibility condition based on the combination of various ground antennas and its mask angles according to mission scenario to predict the number of contacts per day and to build an operational scenario for the lunar orbiter.
Keywords
Lunar Orbiter; Visibility; KDSN; DSN; Universal Space Network; Mask Angle; Direct Transfer Trajectory; Phasing Loop Transfer Trajectory; Mission Orbit;
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