• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.9-43
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• 2005

The Korean government established her first "National Space Program" in 1996, and revised it in 2000 and 2005. As embedded in the National Space Program, Korea aims to become one of the world's top countries in space technology by 2010. All of 13 satellites are planned to be put into orbit as schematized, which include 7 multi-purpose satellites, 4 science satellites and 2 geostationary orbit satellites. The Space Center in Korea is to be built at Woinara-Do, Bongrae-Myon, Koheung-Goon, Junlanam Province on the southern coast of the Korean peninsular. The first phase of the construction of the space center will be finished by 2007 for launch of KSLV-l. This will make Korea be the 13th advanced country in space development having a launching site in the world. The "Space Center" will serve as the infrastructure for the development of space technology and related technology, and plan to launch a low earth orbit satellite in 2007. A second science satellite made in Korea will be launched from the space center by 2007. From 2010, the center will be operated on a commercial basis operating launch facilities for low-to mid-altitude orbit satellites. Since the 'Aircraft Industry Promotion Act' was replaced by the 'Aerospace Industry Development Promotion Acf of 1987, this Act had been amended seven times from 1991 year to 2004. Most of developed countries has been enacted the space law including the public or private items such as an (1)DSA, (2)Russia, (3)the United Kingdom, (4)Germany, (5)France, (6)Canada, (7)Japan, (8)Sweden, (9)Australia, (10)Brazil, (11)Norway, (12)South Africa, (13)Argentina, (14)Chile, (15)Ukrainian etc. As the new Space Exploration Promotion Act was passed by the resolution of the Korean Congress on May 3, 2005, so the Korean government has made the public proclamation the abovementioned Act on May 31, this year. This Act takes effect on December 1, 2005 after elapsing six months from the date of promulgation. The main contents of Space Exploration Promotion Act of 2005 is as the following (1)establishing a basic plan for promoting space exploration, (2)establishment and function of national space committee, (3)procedure and management of domestic and international registration of space objects, (4)licensing of launch by space launch vehicles, (5)lability for damages caused by space accidents and liability insurance, (6) organizing and composition of the space accident investigation committee, (7)Support of non-governmental space exploration project, (8)Requesting Support and Cooperation of Space Exploration, (9)Rescue of Astronauts and Restitution of Space Objects, etc.. In oder to carry out successfully the medium and long basic plan for promoting space exploration and to develope space industry in Korea, I think that it is necessary for us to enlarge and to reorganize the function and manpower of the Space Technology Development Division of the Ministry of Science & Technology and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute. Korea has been carrying out its space program step by step according to the National Space Program. Korea also will continually strengthen the exchange and cooperation with all the countries in the world under the principle of equality, friendship relations and mutual benefits. Together with all other peoples around the globe, Korea will make due contribution towards the peaceful utilization of space resources and promotion of human progress and prosperity.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.342-350
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• 2020

Acoustic and vibration research activities for the structural development of Korean space launch vehicles are introduced in this paper. Various dynamic loads exerted on a launch vehicle during its operation are summarized. The acoustical design method of payload fairings which protect satellites from harsh launch environment was reviewed. Several acoustic research activities were performed to enhance the analytical prediction ability during the development period of the Naro and the Nuri launcher. Specifically, the following research activities are reviewed: a test and vibro-acoustic analysis of composite cylinders whose layup properties are varied, a research on low-frequency acoustic load reduction by an acoustic resonator array and an acoustic test on the cylinder part of the Naro payload fairing. A vibro-acoustic analysis result for the Nuri launcher was introduced and predicted acoustic and vibration levels and measured ones are shown to be in a good agreement.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.108-116
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• 2009

This paper considers the trajectory design problem for a lunar orbiter when launched by KSLV-II. KSLV-II puts its kick motor stage and lunar orbiter into a low earth orbit, and then the kick motor stage performed the translunar injection. To simulate more realistic situations, TLI (Trans-Lunar Injection) and LOI (Lunar Orbit Injection) maneuvers are modeled as finite burns. The feasibility of the lunar mission by KSLV-II are confirmed by the numerical results that show the reasonable required-velocity and propellant usage.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.133-140
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• 2004

In some cases, the launch vehicle is fatally affected by the change of weather condition. Thus the real time monitoring of weather condition is indispensible for successful launch campaign. This paper described general characteristics of weather radar for space center. The analysis of weather radar requirements has been carried out focusing on the transmitting power, gain of antenna, half power beam width, and minimum detectable signal.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.135.1-135.1
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• 2012

위성 및 발사체 등 지상 및 우주에서 운용되는 시스템은 발사 및 궤도 내 운용환경에서의 다양한 전자파환경에 노출되며 이를 모사하는 전자파환경시험을 전자파챔버에서 수행하게 된다. 전자파챔버에서의 전자파환경시험은 크게 방출시험과 내성시험으로 구분된다. 그 중 복사성 내성시험은 안테나를 통해 방출되는 전기장 에너지를 시험 대상 유니트 또는 시스템에 복사함으로서 발생되는 시험품의 정상동작 여부를 판단하는 시험이다. 이 때, 안테나로부터 복사되는 전기장의 세기는 주파수 및 안테나 타입에 따라 상이한 형상을 가지므로 시험품에 복사되는 전기장 에너지 또한 그에 따른 형상을 가지게 된다. 이에 따라 전자파챔버에서 복사성 내성 시험을 수행할 때 주파수 및 안테나 타입에 따른 필드 균일성 패턴을 측정하고 안테나 빔 중심과 그 주변에서 발생되는 전기장 세기를 정량적으로 평가함으로써 시험품에 대한 복사성 내성시험을 수행함에 있어 시험품 영역에 따른 내성특성을 확인할 수 있을 것이다. 본 논문에서는 한국항공우주연구원 전자파챔버에서 사용하는 복사성 내성 시험용 안테나에 대해 시스템 및 유니트 시험영역에서 필드 균일성 시험을 수행함으로서 위성 또는 발사체 시스템 및 유닛에 복사되는 전기장의 분포 특성을 분석하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.50 no.10
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• pp.709-716
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• 2022

In this paper the Gamma guidance law, which was used for IUS (Inertial Upper Stage), is applied for solid-motor guidance of a upper stage of a satellite launch vehicle. The RCS (Reaction Control System), which activates after burnout of the upper stage, is employed for the convergence of the guidance algorithm and compensation of velocity errors induced by the solid motor. The algorithm is also simplified by replacing the time-consuming numerical integration process to predict final vehicle states with Keplerian trajectories. The performance of the algorithm is evaluated by conducting 3-DOF computer simulations for off-nominal flight conditions. The numerical results show that Gamma guidance can reduce the orbit injection accuracy in comparison with that obtained by applying open-loop commands.

• 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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• 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.

• Current Industrial and Technological Trends in Aerospace
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.68-73
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• 2006

1990년대 중반이후 선진외국의 위성 제작사들은 상업적인 목적으로 소형 위성체에 고해상도 광학 탑재체를 탑재한 위성을 개발하기 시작하였다. 특히 미국의 Lockheed Martin사에서 IKONOS라는 상업용 고해상도 지구관측 위성을 개발한 이후 미국 및 유럽의 선진외국 사에서 유사한 위성을 개발하여 미국 내 정부의 수요 및 해외고객의 수요를 충족시켰다. 최근 다음 세대 위성의 개발이 진행되어 1-2년 내에 발사를 앞두고 있는데 미국 내의 개발 동향은 위성의 대형화를 통한 성능 및 수명 증대와 더불어 고용량 자세제어 작동기를 사용한 고 기동성능 확보로 요약할 수 있으며, 탑재체 성능의 경우에는 PAN 채널의 경우 0.5 m 이하의 해상도를 갖는 성능 증대를 보이고 있다. 본 기술동향에서는 기존의 개발 되어있는 고해상도 지구관측위성의 특성을 살펴보고 향후 지구 저궤도 고해상도 관측위성의 개발동향에 대하여 분석하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.207-210
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• 2011

Chollian bipropellant propulsion system is composed of one main engine for orbit transfer and fourteen thrusters for on-station operations. The design and analyses of the propulsion system were carried out in the framework of international collaboration. Following the system integration and testings required, the Chollian was transported to Kourou Space Center in French Guiana and launched successfully. After it separated from the launcher, the propulsion system was initialised automatically. Then three times of main engine firing were successfully performed, and the target obit insertion was accomplished.