• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.115-121
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• 2013

The first geostationary satellite in Korea, COMS (Communication, Ocean, and Meteorological Satellite), has been operating properly since its successful completion of the IOT (In Orbit Test). COMS MI (Meteorological Imager) acquires Earth observation images from visible and infrared channels. This paper describes a method to compute the degradation of the COMS visible detectors and the result of the degradation during the two years of the operation. The visible channel detectors' performance was determined based on the comparison between the instrument-based measurements and ROLO model-based values. The degradation rate of the visible channel detectors of COMS MI showed a normal condition.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.8
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• pp.702-709
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• 2016

By means of the our satellite development for the past 20 years, it ensure us to obtain domestic independent development capabilities. In the case of practical-class Low-Earth Orbit(LEO) remote sensing satellites, we become a world-class developer. Furthermore, we acquire the technology to develop domestic-leading geostationary satellites, depending on the mission. Currently, we proceed with the next-generation mid-size satellite development program featuring standard bus for the expansion of the world market and has embarked on the development of lunar orbiter from this year.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.133-139
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• 2011

The largest terms in the solid Earth body tide calculation are second degree spherical harmonic components due to the moon or the sun, and they compose about 98 percent of total contribution. Each degree harmonics of the tidal perturbation should be evaluated through multiplication with distinct Love numbers or their combinations. Correct evaluation of these terms in gravity tide is considered with re-calculated Love numbers. Frequency dependence of Love numbers for spherical harmonic tide upon the order number is discussed. Tidal displacement and tidally induced deviation of the vertical are also evaluated. Essential concepts underlying the body tide calculation are briefly summarized.

• 한국해양학회지
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.78-85
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• 1979

Korea has not any fixed station for Radio Navigation systems yet. In some part of the Korean Sea, however, Japanese stations can be utilized for the Radio Navigation. 3 Decca chains were proposed to install the Decca Navigation network for Korea. Only for the coverage area, 1 Decca chain is sufficient for the sea around Korea instead of 3 chains. At present, Omega system is the most recommendable for the positioning in the farther area. In nearshore area, Raydist or Decca Trisponder is is useful for obtaining the position with high accuracy.

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.277-280
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• 2006

Many industrial fields were constructed on the reclaimed land which was used to be a tidal land. Because the industrial fields stand on weak basement, they are likely to be influenced by surface subsidence. Therefore, the surface subsidence monitoring is required for civil protection. In this study, a novel method to monitor land displacement, PSInSAR technique, was applied to monitor the land subsidence of Incheon Port, which happened a decade ago. Although the land was reclaimed more than 20 years ago, quite a bit of deformation was observed during six years. The maximum subsidence rate reached to 30 mm/year. JERS-1 data was exploited in this study.

• The Optical Journal
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• s.142
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• pp.17-22
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• 2012

인공위성 레이저 추적(SLR, Satellite Laser Ranging) 시스템은 레이저를 이용하여 위성까지 거리를 측정하는 가장 정밀한 인공위성 추적 시스템이다. SLR 시스템의 원리는 극초단파의 레이저 빔을 광학 망원경을 통해 발사하여 인공위성에 장착된 레이저 반사경에 의해 반사되어 되돌아오는 레이저 빔의 왕복 비행 시간을 측정함으로써 거리를 구한다. 1964년 발사된 Beacon Explorer-B 위성의 궤도결정을 위해 SLR 기술이 NASA에 의해 처음 사용되었는데, 당시에는 거리측정 오차가 50m 수준이었다. 현재는 전자, 광학 및 제어 기술의 발달에 힘입어 그 오차가 mm 수준으로 크게 향상되어 인공위성 운영, 지구물리, 우주측지 및 우주감시 등 다양한 분야에 활용되고 있다. 미국을 비롯한 우주 선진국은 이미 다수의 SLR 시스템을 구축하여 운영하고 있으며, 현재 전 세계적으로 약 40여 개의 SLR 관측소가 국제레이저추적기구(ILRS, International Laser Ranging Service)에 가입하여 활동하고 있다. 또한 인공위성의 정밀한 거리측정을 위해 레이저 반사경이 장착된 위성 50여 개가 운영중에 있다. 고정밀 지구관측 위성 대부분에 레이저 반사경이 장착돼 있으며 러시아의 GLONASS 항법체계를 구성하는 모든 항법위성에도 레이저 반사경이 장착돼 있다. 또한 유럽우주기구에서 추진하는 갈릴레오 및 중국의 Compass 항법위성도 레이저 반사경이 장착될 예정이다. 최근에는 행성탐사 및 달탐사 우주선에 SLR 시스템의 활용 범위가 확대됨에 따라 SLR 시스템의 국제적 수요가 꾸준히 증가하고 있다. 우리나라의 나로과학위성 및 다목적실용위성 5호에도 레이저 반사경이 장착돼 발사되기 때문에 국내 독자적 레이저추적을 위해서 SLR 시스템 구축이 꾸준히 요구되어 왔다. 한국천문연구원은 2008년부터 SLR 시스템 개발을 추진했다. 2012년 9월에 40cm 크기의 망원경을 지닌 이동형 SLR 시스템 개발을 완료했으며 오는 2015년에는 1m급 고정형 SLR 시스템 개발을 완료할 예정이다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.41 no.12
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• pp.1018-1024
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• 2013

On-Board computers (OBC) for LEO & GEO satellites have been developed with their own dedicated architecture so far even though they have many similar functionalities. In this paper, we present a conceptual study results of standard OBC architecture design and propose the domestic development plan for the next generation satellite OBC. Proposed architecture is highly flexible and can be used at LEO/MEO/GEO and Moon Explorer/Deep Space Probe. Also, we introduce current status of standard OBC which is under development.

• Journal of Space Technology and Applications
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.85-103
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• 2021

Environmental Control & Life Support System (ECLSS) technology is essential for humans to live safely in space other than on Earth and celestial bodies (ex, Moon, Mars etc.) in our solar system. Life support systems generally consist of Air Management System (AMS), Water Recovery System (WRS), and Waste Management System (WMS), and it can enable humans to breathe and live in enclosed dwellings in outer space. First, this paper described the development trends of life support systems that have been developed under the leadership of NASA. In addition, we introduced the current development status of life support system in operation on the International Space Station (ISS) and prospected the development trends in Korea.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.539-547
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• 2006

The activity of the seismic wave propagation around the cavity is investigated for the exact inversion of the crosshole tomography data, in order to understand the possibility of the existence inside the underground cavity. It is found that the adequate frequency range for the tunnel investigation is about 2 kHz to 5 kHz, and the grid space should be set up to 1/10 of the wavelength. The propagation of the seismic wave near the cavity may go through or detour the cavity according to the seismic velocity inside the cavity. The detouring wave propagates with the seismic velocity of mother rock in spite of the velocity of inside of the cavity. The smaller the velocity difference is between the mother rock and cavity, the more frequent penetration of the seismic wave through the cavity appears.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.52-59
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• 2008

We have developed a new deep-towed marine DC resistivity survey system. It was designed to detect the top boundary of the methane hydrate zone, which is not imaged well by seismic reflection surveys. Our system, with a transmitter and a 160-m-long tail with eight source electrodes and a receiver dipole, is towed from a research vessel near the seafloor. Numerical calculations show that our marine DC resistivity survey system can effectively image the top surface of the methane hydrate layer. A survey was carried out off Joetsu, in the Japan Sea, where outcrops of methane hydrate are observed. We successfully obtained DC resistivity data along a profile ${\sim}3.5\;km$ long, and detected relatively high apparent resistivity values. Particularly in areas with methane hydrate exposure, anomalously high apparent resistivity was observed, and we interpret these high apparent resistivities to be due to the methane hydrate zone below the seafloor. Marine DC resistivity surveys will be a new tool to image sub-seafloor structures within methane hydrate zones.