• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.70-77
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• 2019

This study presents the numerical investigation of the trajectory of rocket launched from a helicopter. The nonlinear mathematical model of armed configuration of UH-60 helicopter was developed while Hydra 70 unguided rocket was modeled to simulate the rocket behavior. The effects of various inflow models on the launched rocket trajectory are obtained. Similarly, rocket launch simulation was performed to determine the unsafe flight maneuver condition where the rocket trajectory is critically close to the helicopter main rotor tip path plane.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.41-51
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• 2018

Downwash from helicopter rotor blades and external winds from various maneuvering make an unguided rocket change its trajectory and range. For the prediction of the trajectory and range, it is essential to consider the downwash effect. In this study, an algorithm was developed to calculate 6-Degree-Of-Freedom(6 DOF) forces and moments exerting on the rocket, and total flight trajectory of a 2.75-inch unguided rocket in a helicopter downwash flow field. Using Actuator Disk Model(ADM) analysis result, the algorithm could analyze the entire trajectory in various initial launch condition such as launch angle, launch velocity, and external wind. The algorithm that considered the interference between a fuselage and external winds could predict the trajectory change more precisely than inflow model analysis. Using the developed algorithm, the attitude and trajectory change mechanism by the downwash effect were investigated analyzing the effective angle of attack change and characteristics of pitching stability of the unguided rocket. Also, the trajectory and range changes were analyzed by considering the downwash effect with external winds. As a result, it was concluded that the key factors of the rocket range change were downwash area and magnitude which effect on the rocket, and the secondary factors were the dynamic pressure of the rocket and the interference between a fuselage and external winds. In tailwind case which was much influential on the range characteristics than other wind cases, the range of the rocket rose as increasing the tailwind velocity. However, there was a limit that the range of the rocket did not increase more than the specific tailwind velocity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.97-100
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• 2008

A hybrid sounding rocket carrying about 10kg payload reaching up to 15km altitude has been designed. The commercial seamless aluminium tube and liquid ${N_2}O$ without pressurization devices were chosen as rocket motor case and oxidizer supply system respectively. A hybrid rocket engine performing required propulsion impulse is designed with time dependent internal ballistic scheme. Engine performance, aerodynamic characteristics, and trajectory were predicted by a integral technique of internal ballistics and external ballistics. The design results were evaluated by comparison with previous experimental data, technical reports, and literatures.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.92-92
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• 2003

대형 위성 발사체를 우주로 발사하기 위해서는 복잡한 추진기관시스템을 정밀하게 제어해야 하며, 이를 위해서는 로켓의 궤적에 따른 추진제 질량과 추력을 적절하게 제어해야 한다. 정확하게 계산된 비행궤도를 따라 로켓을 최종 목표 지점까지 올리는 일은 엔진의 추력과 공연비를 동시에 조절하는 엔진제어기술을 이용하여 가능하게 된다. 추력제어는 엔진시스템에 대한 정확한 이해와 이를 바탕으로 한 추진제 유량 제어를 통해 가능하기 때문에 액체로켓 엔진에 대한 엔진시스템 분석과 해석이 선행되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 향후 연구 대상이 될 엔진시스템의 구성과 추력 및 공연비 제어시스템의 기본 제어 방법을 소개하고자 한다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.25.1-25.1
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• 2011

다목적 실용위성 5호는 국내 최초로 합성 개구면 레이더(SAR)를 장착한 지구 관측위성으로서 2011년 중반에 러시아의 Dnepr 로켓에 의해 발사되어 평균 고도 550 km의 태양동기 여명궤도에서 운용될 예정이다. 위성은 28일을 주기로 지구를 421회 공전하는 반복 지상궤적을 가지며 인터페로메트리 레이더 영상의 획득을 위해 위성이 지구적도 상공을 통과할 때 기준경도로부터 ${\pm}2$ km 이내로 지상궤적이 유지될 수 있도록 궤도조정을 수행한다. 위성은 궤도에 투입된 후 2개월 이내에 정상적인 지상궤적을 획득하고 몽골에 설치된 레이더 반사판을 이용하여 4개월에 걸친 검보정을 수행한 후에 정상적인 운용에 들어가게 된다. 이 연구에서는 위성이 발사체와 분리된 이후 정상적인 지상궤적을 획득하는데 걸리는 시간을 분석하고 위성의 지상궤적을 기준 경도로부터 ${\pm}2$ km 이내로 유지시키기 위한 궤도조정에 필요한 조정주기와 연료소모량을 분석한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.33 no.10
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• pp.75-81
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• 2005

Jettison, grid and CTS test are widely used for the store and stage separation studies. This is an introductory paper on the experimental methodology and typical results of grid and CTS test used for the Korean 3-stage sounding rocket development. Thirteen separation trajectories were evaluated in the ONERA S2MA wind tunnel at Mach numbers of 2.0 and 2.8. The test result was applied as the basic database for the design of optimized separation device.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.42 no.7
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• pp.544-551
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• 2014

A program of launch vehicle performance analysis is composed for the education of the conceptual design of launch vehicles and the requirement analysis for the propulsion system design. The program is applied for the mission analysis of space launch vehicles based on KSLV-II with liquid rocket boosters. The 75-ton class liquid rocket engine is assumed for the boosters by referring the mass ratio of KSLV-II second stage. The launch performance analysis is carried out for KSLV-II with 2, 3 and 4 boosters by targeting the circular orbit of 700 km altitude. The trajectory is assumed as two-dimension considering the variation of the flight environment. Payload of advanced KSLV-II could be increased to maximum 3 tons, though it is limited by the thrust performance of the upper stage.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.58-62
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• 2012

In this study, the hybrid rocket was developed that has a thrust of 1000 kgf level. The static fire test was shown that the thrust was 700 kgf level and trajectory was predicted by the maximum altitude of 12.5 km. The L/D ratio of KHyRoc-I has 28, but the KHyRoc-II were designed the small L/D ratio(18.3) using the seamless aluminium tube(Diameter : 250 mm). And KHyRoc-II has a thrust of 900 kgf level, that is designed with internal ballistics and trajectory was predicted by the maximum altitude of 7.4 km.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.213-220
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• 2014

A program that predicts trajectories of projectiles influenced by the interference flow field of helicopters is developed. The interference flow field are computed using a compressible inviscid solver in conjunction with an actuator disc model. The trajectories are predicted using 6-DOF (Degree of Freedom) equations as well as an alternative form of modified point mass equations of motion. The method for the interference flow field prediction method are validated with ROBIN(ROtor Body INteraction) model. A Sierra international bullet and a 105mm projectile are used to validate the trajectory method. Trajectories of a Sierra International bullet and a HYDRA 70 rocket firing from a helicopter are predicted.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• v.y2005m4
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• pp.11-15
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• 2005

Compared with the conventional ground rocket launching, air-launching has many advantages. However, comprehensive and integrated system design approach is required because the physical geometry of air launch vehicle is quite dependent on the installation limitation of the mother plane. The system design has been performed using two different approaches: the sequential optimization and the multidisciplinary feasible(MDF) optimization method. Analysis modules include mission analysis, staging, propulsion analysis, configuration, weight analysis, aerodynamics analysis and trajectory analysis. MDF optimization shows better result than sequential optimization. As a result of system optimization, a supersonic air launching rocket with total mass of 1244.91 kg, total length of 6.18 m, outer diameter of 0.60 m and the payload mass of 7.5 kg has been successfully designed.