• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.24.3-24.3
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• 2011

우주발사체를 이용하여 인공위성을 궤도에 올리는 문제에서 가장 중요시해야 할 부분은 임무의 성공, 즉 정밀한 궤도 진입이다. 이것이 만족되어졌을 때, 비용의 최소화 또한 설계 시 중요한 고려사항이 된다. 이 두 가지 문제를 동시에 해결하기 위해선 최적 제어 전략이 필요한데, 통상적으로 이 과정은 발사 전에 최적화 기법 등을 이용하여 계산되고 검증된다. 그러나 기존의 최적화 기법은 대부분 선형 시스템에 적합한 기법들 이고, 우주발사체와 같이 매우 복잡하고 강한 비선형을 가진 운동방정식을 최적화 하려면 많은 계산이 소요된다. 계산 소모 시간을 줄이기 위해서는 선형화 등의 기법이 사용되는데, 그러한 경우 최적 해에 대한 신뢰도가 낮아질 수밖에 없다. 이 논문에서는 그러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 최근 활발히 연구되고 있는 비선형 최적화 기법인 상태 의존 Riccati 방정식 기법 (SDRE)을 이용하여 인공위성을 주어진 궤도에 진입시키는 우주발사체의 최적궤도를 계산하였다. 또한 Hamiltonian 을 이용하여 산출된 궤도의 최적성을 보이고, 목표한 궤도와의 비교를 통해 제어기의 정밀성을 확인하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.87-87
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• 2003

우주발사체의 개발은 대규모 자본이 들어가는 국가적 과제로 그 성공 여부는 물질적 측면을 떠나서 국가의 위상을 나타내고 국민에게 자부심을 부여하는 중요한 과제라 말할 수 있다. 발사체 개발의 성공을 위해서는 전체 시스템과 각 부속 시스템들의 신뢰성 확보가 반드시 필요하다고 말할 수 있다. 발사체 시스템을 구성하고 있는 부속 시스템중 발사 성공에 가장 중요한 역할을 하는 것이 추진기관이다. 따라서 신뢰성 있는 추진기관의 개발이야말로 전체 시스템의 신뢰도를 좌우하며 성공적인 로켓 발사를 이루기 위한 필수 요소라고 말할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 과거 본 연구원의 과학로켓 개발 경험을 바탕으로 앞으로 진행될 소형위성발사체에 적용할 추진기관의 신뢰도 평가에 대하여 소개하고자 한다.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.208-215
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• 2012

The acoustic noise around a launch pad by launches of space launch vehicles was analyzed. The magnitudes of sound noise at some points near launch pad were predicted by locating the sound source at the exhaust jet plume of the rocket engine and considering several factors such as the directivity of the sound propagation and atmospheric attenuation. Specifically, the launch noise of Korea Space Launch Vehicle-I (KSLV-I) was estimated, and was compared to the actual measurement results. The analysis results proved to be heavily affected by the characteristics of directivity of sound propagation and the analysis showed good agreements with the measurements when the directivity of the sound was appropriately adjusted.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.331-341
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• 2020

At liftoff, launch vehicles are subject to harmful acoustic loads due to the intense acoustic waves generated by propulsion systems. Because these waves can cause electronic and mechanical components of launch vehicles and payloads to fail, predicting and mitigating acoustic loads is an important design issue. This article presents the latest information about the generation of acoustic waves and the acoustic design methods applicable to the launch pad. The development of the Japanese Epsilon solid launcher is given as an example of the new methodology for launch pad design. Computational fluid dynamics together with 1/42 scale model testing were performed for this development. Effectiveness of the launch pad design to reduce acoustic loads was confirmed by the post-flight analysis.

• Journal of Space Technology and Applications
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.67-80
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• 2022

The missile early-warning satellite systems have been developed and upgraded by some space-developed nations, under the inevitable trend that the space is more strongly considered as another battle field than before. As the key function of such a satellite-based early warning system, the prediction algorithm of the missile flight trajectory is studied in the paper. In particular, the evolution computation, receiving broad attention in the artificial intelligence area, is applied to the proposed prediction method so that the global optimum-like solution is found avoiding disadvantage of the previous non-linear optimization search tools. Moreover, using the prediction simulator of the launch vehicle flight trajectory which is newly developed in C# and Python, the paper verifies the performance and the feature of the proposed algorithm.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.211-234
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• 2009

North Korea conducted the launcher test, which, as North Korea claimed, belonged to the sovereign rights for the purpose of peaceful utilization and exploration of the outer space. The launching was allegedly done for the sole purpose of putting the satellite into earth orbit, while international community stressed the fact that the orbiting of satellite was not confirmed and that the technology used was not distinct from the purpose of building intercontinental ballistic missile. UN Security Council adopted the resolutions which took the effect that the launching was deemed as the missile launching, not the mere launcher test. North Korea declared the moratorium of suspending its test activity. Controversial issues have been raised regarding whether the launcher itself has the legal status of enjoying the freedom of space flight based upon the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. The resolutions, however, has put forward a binding instrument forbidding the launching. UN Security Council resolutions, however, should be read not as defining the missile test illegal, in that the language of resolutions, such as 'demand', should be considered as not formulating a sort of obligatory act or inact. On the other hand, the resolutions should be read as having binding force with respect to any activity relating to the weapons of mass destruction. The resolution 1718 is written in more specific language such as 'decides that the DPRK shall suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile programme and in this context re-establish its pre-existing commitments to a moratorium on missile launching'. Therefore, the lauching activity of the North Korea is banned by the UN Security Council resolution. It should be noted that the resolution does not include any specific provisions defining the space of activity of the North Korea as illegal. But, the legal effect of the moratorium is not denied as to its launching itself, which is corresponding to the missile test clearisibanned in accordance with the resolutions.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.81-81
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• 2004

위성체와 발사체 사이에는 임무설계접속, 기계접속, 전기접속, 환경접속 등 다양한 접속이 존재한다. 본 논문은 2004년 1월 수행된 발사체 전기접속 시험을 통하여 검증한 다목적 실용위성 2호와 ROCKOT 발사체간 전기접속과 발사장에서의 위성체, 발사체, 지상지원 장비 및 임무통제센터를 포함한 주변 지원시설간 접속을 기술하였다. 본 시험의 목적은 KIA(KOMPSAT-2 Interface Assembly)를 포함한 발사체 TMS(Telemetry Measure ment System)와 다목적실용위성 2호 사이의 호환성을 검증하고 LV TMS와 위성체 LSTS (Launch Support ＆ Test Set)의 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어의 정확한 동작을 검증하는 것이다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.50 no.12
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• pp.877-888
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• 2022

Recently, as the CAPSTONE, a precursor mission for Lunar Gateway, was launched on a small launch vehicle for the purpose of demonstrating communications and navigation technology in the NRHO, large attention was brought to this event that enabled high-impact deep space mission using dedicated small launch vehicle and small spacecraft. In this study, we introduced the concept of a dual launch operation and examined the capability of the new concept in the exploration of the Moon, Mars and asteroid. It turned out a single launch is sufficient for the lunar low orbit mission up to around 247 kg, and the dual launch option can transport 215 kg and 183 kg to nearby destinations as such as Mars and astroid Apophis respectively.

• Current Industrial and Technological Trends in Aerospace
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.109-115
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• 2008

There would be a long-waited launch of a Korean space launch vehicle(KSLV-I) in NARO Space Center which is located in Goheung, Jeol La Nam Do in Korea. Korea would be the nineth country in the world which could launch space launch vehicle itself. The launch of the 2nd technology satellite of 100kg with KSLV-I would give Korean hope and dream. In addition to the traditional space activities of U.S.A. and Russia, Japan launched the lunar satellite, Kaguya in 2007, China launched the lunar satellite, Change and succeeded in space walk and India launched the lunar satellite Chandrayaan in October, 2008. In this paper we study on the trend of domestic and international development of space launch vehicle considering all these space development activities.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.8
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• pp.668-674
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• 2016

In this paper the development directions of the next generation launch vehicle program following KSLV-II has been discussed, which are to be executed after year 2020 according to the Medium and Long Term Plan for National Space Development. Also, several areas of technology advancement have been identified for the successful development of the LVs. The next generation LV must aim for not only the high performance but also for low cost as well as high reliability in order to compete against global commercial launch service providers. To this end, the next generation LVs program shall capitalize on many anticipated accomplishments of the KSLV-II program such as the 75 ton class LOX/kerosene rocket engine.