• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.38 no.11
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• pp.1144-1151
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• 2010

The increasing number of orbital debris objects is a risk for satellites because of past 50 years space activities. The LEO (low earth orbit) where KOMPSAT-2 and KOMPSAT-5 are operated is including about 84% of the total space debris. Thus, the space missions need to consider the space debris. In this paper, we analysis the orbit characteristics and spatial density of space debris about KOMPSAT-2 that is in activity and KOMPSAT-5 that will be launched in 2010. Analyzed probability damage and collision with space debris are also performed. ESA MASTER2005 and of NASA DAS2.0 are used to analysis KOMPSAT mission environment. As a result, it is noted that KOMPSAT-2's collision probability was far more than KOMPSAT-5 because KOMPSAT-2's orbit has high density composed space debris.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.10
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• pp.921-932
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• 2016

In this paper, a modified FSA(Frequency Scaling Algorithm) is proposed for KOMPSAT-5 high-resolution SAR image generation. In order to enhance performance of azimuth compression, degraded in sub-aperture processing due to the imperfect geometric parameter of data acquisition, the full-aperture signal processing algorithm is designed based on the exact time-frequency analysis. In addition, an azimuth scaling function is newly devised to make the full-aperture processing algorithm suitable for KOMPSAT-5 sliding-spotlight mode. Different from the previous sub-aperture FSA schemes, the suggested technique could accommodate the merit of unified signal processing structure regardless of operational modes of KOMPSAT-5. Through the point target simulation, it is verified that the suggested algorithm provides superior performance of azimuth compression over the existing full-aperture processing methods. The experimental results using real data acquired by KOMPSAT-5 are also given to demonstrate the effectiveness of our scheme as well.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.158.2-158.2
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• 2012

2012년 5월 18일 일본 다네가시마 발사장에서 성공적으로 발사된 아리랑위성 3호가 정상 궤도 진입을 성공하여 앞으로 4년간 임무를 수행할 예정이다. 2006년 7월 발사되어 3년간의 설계수명에 대한 임무 완수와 2차 연장 임무를 수행중인 아리랑위성 2호와 함께 임무관제국에서는 아리랑위성 2호와 3호를 보유하게 되었다. 향후발사 예정인 아리랑위성 5호와 3A 등을 포함할 경우 위성 증가에 따르는 관제 명령 수량을 원활하게 처리하기 위해 국내외 관제 안테나 사이트를 추가로 구축 글로벌 지상관제안테나 망이 요구됨에 따라, 지리적으로 접근이 용이하고 기후가 혹독하지 않아서 안정적으로 운영 가능한 국내외 관제안테나 사이트가 필요하다. 또한, 아리랑위성시리즈를 위한 국내외 안테나사이트 구축 시 임무관제국과 관제 안테나 사이트 간에는 위성과의 교신 시 안정적인 통신링크 확보가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 지리적인 여건으로 일반적인 지상 네트워크 통신을 구축할 수 없는 경우에 고려 가능한 위성 통신망을 이용한 설계방법에 대하여 기술하고 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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• v.31 no.6_1
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• pp.455-461
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• 2013

Kompsat-3 is an optical high-resolution earth observation satellite launched in May 2012. The AEISS sensor of the Korean satellite provides 0.7m panchromatic and 2.8m multi-spectral images with 16.8km swath width from the sun-synchronous near-circular orbit of 685km altitude. Kompsat-3 is more advanced than Kompsat-2 and the improvements include better agility such as in-track stereo acquisition capability. This study investigated the characteristic of the epipolar curves of in-track Kompsat-3 stereo images. To this end we used the RPCs(Rational Polynomial Coefficients) to derive the epipolar curves over the entire image area and found out that the third order polynomial equation is required to model the curves. In addition, we could observe two different groups of curve patterns due to the dual CCDs of AEISS sensor. From the experiment we concluded that the third order polynomial-based RPCs update is required to minimize the sample direction image distortion. Finally we carried out the experiment on the epipolar resampling and the result showed the third order polynomial image transformation produced less than 0.7 pixels level of y-parallax.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2006.04a
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• pp.52-52
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• 2006

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2006.04a
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• pp.48-48
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• 2006

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.48.2-48.2
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• 2009

아리랑위성 2호는 2006년에 발사되어 정상 운영 중이다. 아리랑 위성 5호와 아리랑위성 3호는 각각 2010년과 2011년에 발사될 예정이다. 아리랑위성 2호의 운영시스템은 하나의 위성을 운영하는 개념에 따라서 개발되었다. 그러나 아리랑위성 3호 운영시스템과 아리랑위성 5호 운영시스템은 다중위성운영 개념을 도입하여 개발되고 있다. 다중위성운영 개념이란 (1) 임무를 준비하고 수행하기 위해서 충분한 임무 요소, 시설 요소, 인원 및 운영절차를 확보한다. (2) 각각의 운영시스템은 독자적인 임무 요소, 시설 요소, 인원 및 절차를 소유하나 하위 상세 부분들은 다른 운영시스템과 공유된다. 다중위성운영의 경우에 장비, 서브시스템, 운영절차 등이 다를 수 있고, 독자적인 운영시스템 구성이기 때문에 운영이 복잡하고 운영비용이 많이 든다. 이 논문에서는 이러한 점을 개선시키기 위해서 다중임무운영 설계개념을 제시한다. 다중임무운영 개념은 (1) 임무를 준비하고 수행하기 위해서 최근 수정 및 변경된 임무 요소, 시설 요소, 인원 및 운영절차를 확보한다. (2) 최근 수정 및 변경된 임무 요소, 시설 요소, 인원 및 운영 절차는 이전 개발된 운영시스템이 수행하는 기능을 지원한다. 이러한 개념의 다중임무운영은 비슷한 임무와 기능을 가진 위성들이 같은 운영자와 조직에 의해서 운영될 때 잘 적용될 수 있다. 다중임무운영시스템은 각각의 임무에만 사용되는 모듈과 다른 임무와 공통으로 사용되는 모듈로 구성된다. 이러한 개념에 따라서 운영시스템을 개발하면 개발하기 위한 시간과 예산을 크게 감소시킬 수 있다. 또한, 발사 이후 운영의 편리, 운영인력의 효율적인 활용 및 유지보수의 편리성으로 인해서 운영 상황이 크게 개선된다.

• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.36 no.6_2
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• pp.1615-1627
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the performance of KOMPSAT-3 Digital Surface Model (DSM) made in overseas testbed area. To that end, we collected the KOMPSAT-3 in-track stereo image taken in San Francisco, the U.S. The stereo geometry elements (B/H, converse angle, etc.) of the stereo image taken were all found to be in the stable range. By applying precise sensor modeling using Ground Control Point (GCP) and DSM automatic generation technique, DSM with 1 m resolution was produced. Reference materials for evaluation and calibration are ground points with accuracy within 0.01 m from Compass Data Inc., 1 m resolution Elevation 1-DSM produced by Airbus. The precision sensor modeling accuracy of KOMPSAT-3 was within 0.5 m (RMSE) in horizontal and vertical directions. When the difference map was written between the generated DSM and the reference DSM, the mean and standard deviation were 0.61 m and 5.25 m respectively, but in some areas, they showed a large difference of more than 100 m. These areas appeared mainly in closed areas where high-rise buildings were concentrated. If KOMPSAT-3 tri-stereo images are used and various post-processing techniques are developed, it will be possible to produce DSM with more improved quality.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.38 no.9
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• pp.914-924
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• 2010

In this paper, results on the orbit analysis for the KOMPSAT-2 satellite using a real orbit data during the LEOP and normal mission lifetime are presented. In particular, the preparation and performance of an orbit operations during the LEOP is emphasized and the effects of space environments (i.e., Solar activity) on orbit evolutions are investigated comparing to those of the KOMPSAT-1 satellite. The summarized results in this paper would be an important reference to improve the stability and effectiveness of satellite operations during the LEOP and normal mission lifetime in case of LEO satellites such as successors of KOMPSAT-2 (i.e., KOMPSAT-3, KOMPSAT-3A, KOMPSAT-5).

• Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.19-27
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• 2014

Kompsat-3 is an optical high-resolution earth observation satellite launched in May 2012. In addition to its 0.7m spatial resolution, Kompsat-3 is capable of in-track stereo acquisition enabling quality Digital Elevation Model(DEM) generation. Typical DEM generation procedure requires accurate control points well-distributed over the entire image region. But we often face difficult situations especially when the area of interests is oversea or inaccessible area. One solution to this is to use existing geospatial data even though they only cover a part of the image. This paper aimed to assess accuracy of DEM from Kompsat-3 with different scenarios including no control point, Rational Polynomial Coefficients(RPC) relative adjustment, and RPC adjustment with control points. Experiments were carried out for Kompsat-3 stereo data in USA. We used Digital Orthophoto Quadrangle(DOQ) and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission(SRTM) as control points sources. The generated DEMs are compared to a LiDAR DEM for accuracy assessment. The test results showed that the relative RPC adjustment significantly improved DEM accuracy without any control point. And comparable DEM could be derived from single control point from DOQ and SRTM, showing 7 meters of mean elevation error.