• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 1997.04a
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• pp.75-80
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• 1997

1999년 한반도 상공에 발사되어 21세기 한국의 우주 시대를 열어나갈 국내 최초의 다목적 실용위성인 KOMPSAT의 개발이 한국 항공 우주 연구소를 주관 기관으로 국내외의 여러 기업 및 연구기관들이 참여한 가운데 현재 진행 중이다. 본 논문에서는 위성체의 설계, 제작 및 시험의 국산화 일환으로 국내에서 제작된 이중 추진 장치(Dual Thrust Module)의 발사 환경 시험에 대한 과정 및 결과에 대하여 언급코자 한다. 일반적으로 목표 궤도에서 발사체로부터 분리된 위성체는 자세 제어를 수행하며, 또한 저궤도 위성의 경우 궤도상에 존재하는 공기등의 저항으로 인하여 빈번한 궤도수정이 필요하다. DTM은 이러한 궤도수정 업무를 담당하는 중요한 위성체의 부품이다. 그러나, 지상에서 발사시 발사체로부터 전달되는 진동 및 소음의 영향으로 인하여 기능 장애를 일으킬 우려가 있음에 따라, 제작된 DTM은 위성 본체에 장착되기 전 반드시 발사 시와 동일한 환경하에서 고유의 기능을 성공적으로 수행할 수 있는지에 대한 검증 절차가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 DTM의 발사 환경 시험을 성공적으로 수행함으로써 위성체 및 부품의 시험기술을 축적하여 국내 위성 개발 분야에 기여코자 한다.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.179-185
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• 2005

It is an essential subject to decrease the mass of a launch vehicle for improving performance and efficiency of space launch system. Particularly, reducing the engine supporting area is necessary for high efficiency of propulsion system with clustered engine systems. The engine supporting area is related to the branch location of the oxidizer feeding line. This article deals the performance variation of the propulsion system such as the mass of the oxidizer feeding line, pressurization pressure of the oxidizer tank, and the onset of nucleation boiling in the oxidizer pipe with the branch location of the main feeding line.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.89-95
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• 2011

Korea Space Launch Vehicle II (KSLV-II) planned to launch in 2021 is 3 stage rocket which can inject 1.5 ton satellite in low earth orbit. KSLV-II will adapt the newly developed liquid rocket engines for its propulsion system of each stage. For the evaluation of development level for rocket engine, integrated system test performed in appropriate facility is needed. In this study, test article and major parameters for certifying the propulsion system of KSLV-II were reviewed and optimum test cycle and test duration for satisfying system reliability requirement were illustrated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.551-554
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• 2012

KARI is now developing KSLV-II which can insert 1.5ton satellite into the orbit, and system design review is close at hand. As a part of mission assurance for space launch vehicle, reliability and safety management is being performed and to assure the safety, KARI has been doing actions on the basis of the safety assurance plan and system safety program plan. In this study, preliminary hazard analysis is reviewed and the result for the propulsion system will be illustrated. The result will be used as a reference for the safety and risk management.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.185-188
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• 2009

The rocket motor of the space launch vehicle offers thrust for satellite to enter into the orbit. Characters of the solid propellant for rocket motors are affected by the space conditions such as vacuum and space radiation. The solid propellant used for such a purpose should not undergo physical, internal ballistic and energetic changes when exposed to vacuum and space radiation. This study describes the development of the solid propellant composition for the rocket motor of the space launch vehicle. Also, experimental study was conducted on supersonic diffuser in order to verify the performance of the solid propellant composition which was applied to standard motor on the ground in the vacuum condition.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.8
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• pp.686-694
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• 2016

During the Cold War, all space developments were focused on the performance only. However economy becomes more important for space development after the Cold War. There is a growing interest in reusable launch vehicle to secure the economic feasibility. In this paper, technology development prospects and direction of reusable launch vehicles and future propulsion systems of various countries are presented.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2007.04a
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• pp.3-6
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• 2007

Korea Aerospce Research Institute(KARI) has been developing the first civilian rocket, Korea space launch vehicle (KSLV-I), which can put the small size satellite into designated orbit. Developing launch vehicles contains a lot of uncertainty due to large scale, complexity, and technical difficulty. The uncertainty may become risk in the areas of business and technology which causes schedule delay, cost increase, and design changes of subsystems and components. This study describes the technical risk identification methods using FTA and procedures of planning and implementation of risk assessment and reduction of launch vehicle propulsion system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.676-677
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• 2010

In Naro Space Center, Naro launch vehicle launched 2 times. Launch pad for Naro launch vehicle in Naro space center equipped propellant feeding facility for operating launch process. This paper studied development process and operating method for liquid oxygen filling system of cryogenic propellant systems in launch pad propellant feeding facility.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.598-602
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• 2017

Korea Aerospace Research Institute has been developing 3-stage launcher KSLV-II, which can inject 1.5-ton satellite into sun synchronous orbit (SSO). For development process, Test Launch Vehicle(TLV) adopting the $2^{nd}$ and $3^{rd}$ stage of KSLV-II will be scheduled to launch in 2018. The propulsion system of TLV is composed of $2^{nd}$ stage engine system (ground type) and propellant supply system including LOX, Kerosene tanks. Until now, system integration of engineering model of TLV and delivery of qualification model have been done. In this paper, the product assurance activities for propulsion system KSLV-II will be illustrated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.96-99
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• 2012

The test facility for confirming performance of a propulsion system is essential infra-structure to develop launch vehicle system. Using the PSTC, cold flow and combustion tests are performed to the propulsion system of individual stage in launcher. Moreover the ground test for the total launching process is conducted. In order to construct the PSTC, we not only have surveyed technology of internal and external countries, but also actively use the case in terms of the system. The test facility consists of feeding system, test stand, control and measurement, and flame deflector.