• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.226.2-226.2
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• 2012

해양관측위성 2호(Geostationary Ocean Color Imager-II, GOCI-II)는 2017년에 미션이 종료되는 천리안 해양관측위성(GOCI)의 후속 위성으로, 2018년 발사 예정이다. 해양관측위성 2호는 천리안 해양관측위성과 동일한 정지궤도위성으로 동경 128.2도 적도상공에 위치하여 임무를 수행하게 된다. 총 13개의 분광밴드로 관측이 이루어지며, 370 nm ~ 900 nm(VIS/NIR) 11개, $0.9{\mu}m{\sim}1.3{\mu}m$ (SWIR) 2개의 분광밴드로 구성될 예정이다. 관측모드는 지역 관측(LA, Local Area)과 전구관측(Full Disk)으로 구성되며, 지역관측은 천리안 해양관측위성과 동일한 한반도 중심 $2,500km{\times}2,500km$ 영역에 대하여 천리안 대비 2배 향상된 공간해상도 250m로 관측할 예정이다. 관측 횟수는 기본적으로 기존 천리안 해양관측위성과 동일하게 낮시간 기준 1일 8회 관측이 이뤄지지만, 태양고도가 높은 하절기에는 1일 10회 관측이 수행된다. 전구관측은 $12,800km{\times}12,800km$ 이상의 영역을 관측하며 전지구적 관점의 해양 기후변화 관측 임무를 수행하며, 1일 1회 준실시간 형태로 관측이 진행된다. 본 연구에서는 정지궤도에서의 관측으로 인한 지역관측 영역 내에서 위치별 공간해상도의 차이, 탑재 예정 광검출기의 각 후보별 촬영 슬롯 개수의 변화와 지역관측 영역에서 계절에 따른 태양고도 변화 분석을 통한 1일 관측 횟수에 대해 논하고자 한다.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.199-236
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• 2014

This paper analyses from the perspective of distributive justice the legal mechanisms for international allocation of orbital slots, which are of co-owned nature and thereby limited natural resources in outer space. The allocative function is delegated to the International Telecommunication Union. The Radio Regulation, amongst such other legal instruments as the Constitution and Convention, by which the ITU and contracting States thereof abides, dictates how the orbital positions are distributed. Thus, the RR is thoroughly reviewed in the essay. The mechanisms are in a broad sense categorized into two systems: 'a posteriori system' where the 'first come, first served' principle prevails; and 'a priori system' designed to foster the utilisation of the slots by those who lack space resources and are, in especial, likely to be marginalised under the former system. The argument proceeds on the premise that a posteriori system places the under-resourced States in unfavourable positions in the securement of the slots. In contrast with this notion, seven factors were instantiated for an assertion that the degradation of the distributive justice derived from the 'first come, first served' rule, which lays the foundation for the system, could be either mitigated or counterbalanced by the alleged exceptions to the rule. However, the author of this essay argues for counterevidences against the factors and thereby demonstrating that the principle still remains as an overwhelming doctrine, posing a threat to the pursuit of fair allocation. The elements he set forth are as in the following: 1) that the 'first come, first served' principle only applies to assignments capable of causing harmful interferences; 2) the interoperability of the principle with the 'rule of conformity' with the all the ITU instruments; 3) the viability of alternative registrations, as an exception of the application of the principle, on the condition of provisional and informational purposes; 4) another reference that matters in deciding the priority: the types of services in the TFA; 5) the Rule of Procedure H40 proclaiming a ban on taking advantage of coming first to the Register; 6) the technical factors and equity-oriented norms under international and municipal laws along with; 7) the changes of 'basic characteristics' of registered assignments. The second half of this essay illustrates by examining the relevant Annexes to the Regulation that the planned allocation, i.e., a priori system, bear the structured flaws that hinder the fulfillment of the original purpose of the system. The Broadcasting and Fixed Satellite Systems are the reviewed Plans in which the 'first come, first served' principle re-emerges in the end as a determining factor to grant the 'right to international recognition' to administrations including those who has not the allotted portions in the Plan.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.131-136
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• 2015

In this paper, prior to the flight model X-band dual-mode circular cavity filter required for the high power transmission of the observation payload in the geostationary satellite, the development model are designed and analyzed to show the analytical multipactor requirement margin. First of all, the multipaction breakdown power sensitivities were analyzed by changing the iris width and thickness within the filter, and through that the iris width and thickness was selected and then the multipaction threshold powers over the frequencies within the bandwidth were analyzed and the required margin of 8 dB was obtained. Also for the high power transmission filter, another important phenomena known as corona breakdown are analyzed for the iris width and thickness changes. Finally the development model manufactured was tested and the results met the key requirements.

• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.595-600
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• 2006

GOCI is the core paryload of the geostationary satellite COMS(Communication, Ocean and Meteological Satellite) for ocean monitoring. It is scheduled to be launched at the end of 2008. GOCI observes ocean color around the Korean Peninsula over $2500km\times2500km$ area. It used tilted two-axis scan mechanism to observe entire field of view. In this work, the pointing stability of the tilted two-axis method is analyzed and compared with that of gimbal method. The analysis results show that tilted two-axis method gives great stability and it is adequate for geostationary payload. The results can also be used to determine and analyze the mechanism specifications.

• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.37 no.5_2
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• pp.1245-1257
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• 2021

GOCI-II, succeeding the mission of GOCI, was launched in February 2020 and has been in regular operation since October 2020. Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) processes and produces in real time Level-1B and 26 Level-2 outputs, which then are provided by Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA). We introduced current status of regular GOCI-II operation and showed future improvement. Basic GOCI-II products including chlorophyll-a, total suspended materials, and colored dissolved organic matter concentration, are induced by OC4 and YOC algorithms, which were described in detail. For the full disk (FD), imaging schedule was established considering solar zenith angle and sun glint during the in-orbital test, but improved by further considering satellite zenith angle. The number of slots satisfying the condition 'Best Ocean' significantly increased from 15 to 78. GOCI-II calibration requirements were presented based on that by European Space Agency (ESA) and candidate fixed locations for calibrating local observation area were. The quality management of FD uses research ships and overseas bases of KIOST, but it is necessary to establish an international calibration/validation network. These results are expected to enhance the understanding of users for output processing and help establish detailed plans for future quality management tasks.