• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.221-232
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• 2004

Gauss method for the initial orbit determination was tested using angle-only data obtained by orbit propagation using TLB and SGP4/SDP4 orbit propagation model.. As the analysis of this simulation, a feasible time span between observation time of satellite resulting the minimum error to the true orbit was found. Initial orbit determination is performed using observational data of GPS 26 and Koreasat 2 from 0.6m telescope of KAO(Korea Astronomy Observatory) and precise orbit determination is also performed using simulated data. The result of precise orbit determination shows that the accuracy of resulting orbit is related to the accuracy of the observations and the number of data.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.37 no.11
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• pp.1112-1120
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• 2009

In this paper, the authors introduced a new approach to find the target orbits of each satellite in order to establish a temporary reconnaissance constellation mission to minimize the average revisit time (ART) while satisfying the constraint on fuel limit. Two distinct problems are dealt with: the first is to reconnoiter the local area with discriminating fuel constraint the second is to reconnoiter ground moving target with same fuel constraint. A preliminary effort in applying a genetic algorithm to those problems has also been demonstrated through simulation study. The results show that current ARTs of each mission are reduced by 41% and 42%, respectively, by relocating the orbit of each satellite. Naturally, the final result may depend on satellite orbits, sensor characteristics, allowable fuel cost, thruster capability, and maneuver strategies.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2008.08a
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• pp.175-178
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• 2008

In this paper, we introduce the considerations of pseudo range generation process of GNSS system and propose the design structure and show the simulation results applied to GPS. A Pseudo range generation simulator for GNSS(Global Navigation Satellite System) provides the generation function of GNSS constellations, the acquisition function of satellites position, the generation function of true range between satellites and user receiver, the generation functions for individual error features generated through the signal is travelled, and the calculation function of pseudo range. In addition, the simulator is designed to provide the output files of RINEX format.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.10-16
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• 2018

In 2018 and 2019, GEO-KOMPSAT-2A and GEO-KOMPSAT-2B will be launched in order to succeed the COMS mission. The two satellites will be collocated in $128.25{\pm}0.05$ degrees East. For precise ranging and orbit determination, the GEO-KOMPSAT-2B will be equipped with LRA (Laser Retroreflector Assembly) and SLR (Satellite Laser Ranging) systems will be utilized. This systems are located in Geochang. In this case, the laser beam emitted from the SLR station can cause problems in terms of safety of optical payloads and image quality. As a solution of this possibility, the laser ranging will be done during the night time when the shutters of the optical payloads remain closed. Still, the optical payload of the GEO-KOMPSAT-2A is not safe from the laser beam because its optical payload shall continue its mission for 24 hours a day. In order to handle this problem, the laser ranging shall be limited to time slots when the angular distance between two satellites observed from the Geochang SLR station is large enough. In this paper, through orbit simulations, the characteristics of variation of the angular distance between the two satellites is analyzed to figure out the time slots when laser ranging is allowed.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.31-41
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• 2014

The satellite on geostationary orbit accommodates multiple payloads into a single spacecraft platform and launched in June 26, 2010. The Electrical Power Subsystem provides a fully regulated power bus at $50V_{DC}$ in sunlight and eclipse conditions. The electrical power required to the satellite is generated by a solar array wing and the energy is stored by a Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 192.5Ah. This paper selects the main design parameters, compares and analyzes with the results at ground test and in orbit operation to apply this performance evaluation of the Electrical Power Subsystem to next satellite design on geostationary orbit. The Electrical Power Subsystem is demonstrated nominal behavior without significant degradation through the performance evaluation from design to in orbit operation.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.173.1-173.1
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• 2012

천리안 위성 원격측정명령계 RF부는 위성 장착 이후 발사 전까지 여러 단계의 위성체레벨 기능시험을 거치며 요구 성능을 만족하는지를 충분히 확인하였다. 위성 발사후부터 정상궤도 진입 후에 발사전 원격측정명령계 RF가 원하는 요구 기능 및 성능을 만족하고 있는지를 확인하는 궤도운용시험이 수행되었다. 본 논문은 원격측정명령계 RF부의 궤도운용시험 계획에 따라 수행하여 얻어진 시험 결과에 대한 분석에 대한 것이다. 먼저 발사 후 LEOP 동안 원격명령이 정상적으로 수신되고 수행되는지 확인하였다. 그 이후 원격명령이 언락되는 수신 파워 임계(Threshold) 입력 레벨 확인을 확인하였으며 원격측정 다운링크 주파수 변이가 요구범위에 있는지 확인하였으며, 수신신호 스펙트럼 측정을 통해 TM EIRP를 추정한 결과 링크 버짓 마진 대비 추가적인 마진이 있음을 확인하였으며 또한 TM 송신 신호 변조지수가 추정범위 안에 있는지를 확인하였다. 그리고 레인징 시험을 통해 수신기 및 레인징 기능이 정상적으로 동작하고 있음을 확인하였다. 이 궤도운용시험 결과는 후속 정지궤도복합위성 원격측정명령계 RF부 궤도운용시험을 위한 비교 자료로 활용될 것이다.

• Journal of Space Technology and Applications
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.101-117
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• 2023

Active debris removal, a technology that approaches and removes space debris in orbit, and the on-orbit service, a technology for extending the mission life of satellites by fuel charging or by exchanging the battery, are gaining interest with the growth of the space community. SaTReC plans to develop a satellite capable of capturing and removing Korean satellites orbiting in space after the end of their missions. In contrast to the previously launched satellites by Korea, which were mainly intended to observe Earth and the space environment, rendezvous/docking technologies, as required in the future during, for instance, space exploration missions, will be implemented and demonstrated. In this paper, an orbital transition method for next-generation small satellites that will capture and remove space debris will be introduced. It is assumed that a small satellite with a mass of approximately 200 kg will be injected into the mission orbit through Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II in 2027. Because the satellite must access the target using a minimum amount of fuel, an approaching technology using Earth's J2 perturbation force has been developed. This method is expected to enable space debris removal missions for relatively lightweight satellites and to serve as the basis for carrying out a new type of space exploration in what is termed the 'Newspace' era.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.37-45
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• 1990

It was investigated that the effect of zonal harmonics to transfer orbit. Since parking orbit is located at low altitude, the zonal harmonics affects transfer orbit relatively high sense. So under the zonal harmonics, eccentricity and semi-major-axis which were related orbit altitude at the first hand, were investigated. As a result the zonal harmonics increases the altitude of apogee of transfer orbit. So if the zonal harmonics is considered in orbit transfer the fuel can be saved a little.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.2
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• pp.165-171
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• 2016

The attitude control, station keeping and wheel off-loading at GEO-KOMPSAT-2 are realized by thrusters firings. Thrusters 1, 2 and 3 are mounted on the same axis as the solar array, which generates the plume disturbance largely. Therefore the effect of plume disturbance should be analyzed from satellite design phase. In this paper, we described the calculation method of plume disturbance and analyzed the plume disturbance of thruster 1,2 and 3 using GEO-KOMPSAT-2 initial configuration.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.96-103
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• 2007

A program for LAE (liquid Apogee Engine) firing strategy calculation was developed. This program can be used as the first stage of transfer orbit analysis, which process receives input parameters as like initial orbit elements, ground TT&C stations positions, satellite performances and makes firing user-selectable strategies. The developed program is dedicated to GEO satellites which using LAE generally and it can calculate six back-up strategies and deals situation its maximum firing number is six. The MS-EXCEL software was used for the input and output process. And the numerical calculation part was embodied with MATLAB functions.