• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.50.1-50.1
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• 2009

광학탑재체 열제어 시스템(Cooling Unit)은 광학카메라가 우주환경 하에서 작동시 영상검출기(FPA)에서 발생하는 열을 효과적으로 발열하여 영상검출기의 온도를 최적으로 제어하는 시스템이다. 영상검출기(FPA)의 1회 orbit은 100분이며, 예열기간(Preheating) 최대 10분 동안 147W를 발열하고, 촬영기간(Imaging) 10분 동안 147W를 발열하여 1회 orbit 평균 32.6W를 발열하고, Parasitic heat load 15W를 고려하면 1회 orbit당 평균 총 50W를 발열 한다. 열제어 시스템은 50W를 효과적으로 발열하여 영상검출기의 온도를 $14^{\circ}C{\sim}26^{\circ}C$로 제어한다. 열제어 시스템은 Buffer Mass, Heat Pipe, Radiator로 구성된다. 열제에 시스템의 성능규격은 열주기시험, 열진공하 열전도시험 및 진동시험을 통하여 검증한다. 이 논문에서는 국내 기술로 개발되는 우주용 카메라 열제어 장치의 설계 및 해석, 제작현황 등을 소개하고자 한다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.166.2-166.2
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• 2009

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.10
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• pp.887-894
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• 2016

The thermal control device using solid-liquid phase change material (PCM) is designed, manufactured, and experimented in thermal environment chamber. The n-Hexadecane is selected as a PCM and its melting point is placed within the component working temperature range. The PCM container is made of Al6061 and has the thermal spreading fins inside. To simulate the working condition for on-orbit satellite the heat pipes are used to connect the heater and radiator and the PCM thermal control device (PCMTD) is installed at the middle portion of heat pipes. The thermal buffer mass (TBM), which is same configuration and volume with PCMTD, is also manufactured to compare the thermal control performance. As a result, the PCMTD is not only more efficient than TBM in their temperature control features but both mass and power of compensation heater are reduced.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.50 no.10
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• pp.729-737
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• 2022

Melting and icing process of the PCMTCU(Phase Change Material Thermal Control Unit) installed on the NEXTSat-2, which is scheduled to be launched in the second half, was investigated through the results of satellite-level TVT(Thermal Vacuum Test). As a result of the test, it was confirmed that the latent heat of PCM contributes to the temperature stabilization of the heating components. The thermal model for numerical analysis of the PCMTCU was correlated to acquire a reasonable degree of accuracy using the collected temperature measurements during TVT. The periodic temperature variation of the PCMTCU in normal on-orbit operation was predicted with the correlated thermal model, and the quantitative contribution of the PCM on the thermal energy management was evaluated with the liquid fraction. It will receive flight telemetry from the NEXTSat-2 after the launch, and complete the space verification of the PCMTCU.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.373-379
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• 2016

The thermal control device for the periodic working component combined solid-liquid phase change material (PCM) with heat pipes is designed and numerically studied. Due to high latent heat and retaining constant temperature during melting process the component peak temperature, not withstanding small radiator size, is reduced. The warm-up heater power consumption to keep the minimum allowed temperature is also cut down since the accumulated thermal energy is released through the solidification. The thermal buffer mass (TBM) made of Al can give the similar effect but the mass and power consumption of warm-up heater should increase compared to PCM. The amount of PCM can be optimized depending on the component heat dissipation and on/off duty time.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.179-185
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• 2015

The main objective of thermal design for a space-borne FPA(Focal Plane Assembly) is to provide stable thermal environment during imaging operation and thus maintain the image quality. An FPA must be maintained within its operating temperature range and cooled down to its initial temperature soon enough for the next imaging operation. This paper describes the study result on performing trade-off studies for FPA thermal design by using simplified thermal node analysis about FPA preliminary design. It also describes the verification results of the study by comparing thermal analysis results and trade-off study results. According to results, we can conclude that this approach is useful for simple and quick trade-off studies without thermal analysis based on thermal math models.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.20-28
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• 2011

The electro-optical payload of a low-earth orbit satellite is thermally decoupled with the bus, which supports a payload for a mission operation. The payload has a cooling unit of FPA(Focal Plane Assembly) which has a thermal behavior increasing its temperature instantly during an operation in order to dissipate a waste heat into the space. The FPA cooling unit should include a radiator and heatpipes with a sufficient performance in worst hot condition, and a heater design to maintain its temperature above a minimum allowable temperature in the worst cold condition. In this paper, we analyzed the thermal requirements and the heater design constraints from the thermal analysis results for the current thermal design of the FPA cooling unit and the design elements of the better heater design were found.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.114-121
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• 2013

In order to estimate the efficiency of an evaporative heat exchanger having mini channel, the equations to calculate heat exchanger properties, those are air temperatures and water temperatures etc, are derived from the governing equations based on the Navier-Stokes equation, even though there are several assumptions to make problem simplify. There are three heat transfer zones at the mini channel heat exchanger depending on the water condition. So, there are three governing equations and solutions to calculate the properties. As the results of this study, the equations to calculate a saturation point and a dry point are derived to evaluate an evaporative heat exchanger having micro channel. It is supposed to predict and evaluate the performance of a mini channel heat exchanger with evaporation of liquid.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.42 no.12
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• pp.1013-1019
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• 2014

Solid-liquid Phase Change Material(PCM) as a thermal control hardware for the electro-optical payload of low earth orbit satellite is numerically studied which can be substituted with Thermal Buffer Mass(TBM). The electro-optical module in LEO satellite is periodically work and high heat is dissipated during the imaging period, however, the design temperature range is very tight and sensitive. In order to handle this problem TBM is added and as a result the time constant of the module temperature increases. TBM is made of Al6010 and its mass directly affects the system design. To save the mass PCM is suggested in this study. The latent heat of melting or solidification is very high and small amount of PCM can play a role instead of TBM. The result shows that only 12% of TBM mass is enough to control the module temperature using PCM.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.41 no.10
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• pp.833-839
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• 2013

Thermal vacuum test should be performed prior to launch to verify satellites' functionality in a harsh space environment which is represented by extremely cold temperatures and vacuum conditions. A thermal vacuum chamber which consists of a vacuum vessel, a pumping system, and a thermal control system are used to perform thermal vacuum tests of a satellite system and its components. A cryogenic blower is a core component of the closed loop thermal control system for thermal vacuum chambers. This paper describes the fan design of the cryogenic blower, the design of the thermal protection interface between the driving part and the fluid part, which were verified by thermal and structural analyses. The performance of the cryogenic blower is confirmed by similarity test on the test bench.