• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.12
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• pp.1103-1111
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• 2016

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) has been operating SLR (Satellite Laser Ranging) system with 2kHz repetition rate for satellite precise orbit and spin determination as well as space geodesy. But the SLR system was improved to be capable of laser ranging with high repetition rate, up to 10kHz by developing new operation software and novel range gate generator, called HSLR-10. The HSLR-10 will contribute to the accurate spin rate determination of geodetic satellites and geodetic research due to its largest repetition rate in the world. In this study, the development methodology and configuration of operation software are addressed, and its validation results are also presented.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.43 no.9
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• pp.830-837
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• 2015

Space debris has been a major issue recently for the space-active nations because its growing population is expected to increase the collision risk with operational satellites. Radar and electro-optical system has been used for space debris surveillance, which may cause unnecessary anti-collision manoeuvers due to their low tracking accuracy. So an additional tracking system is required to improve the predicted orbit accuracy and then to jude the anti-collision maneouvers more efficiently. The laser tracking system has been considered as an alternative to decrease these unnecessary manoeuvers. Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute has been developing a space object laser tracking system which is capable of laser tracking for satellites with retro-reflectors and for space debris using high power laser, and satellite imaging using adaptive optics. In this study, the tracking capability is analyzed for space debris using high power laser based on link budget, false alarm probability and signal detection probability.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.89-98
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• 2009

In this study, the YLPODS (Yonsei Laser-ranging Precision Orbit Determination System) is developed for POD using SLR (Satellite Laser Ranging) NP (Normal Point) observations. The performance of YLPODS is tested using SLR NP observations of TOPEX/POSEIDON and CHAMP satellite. JPL's POE (Precision Orbit Ephemeris) is assumed to be true orbit, the measurement residual RMS (Root Mean Square) and the orbit accuracy (radial, along-track, cross-track) are investigated. The validation of POD using GPS (Global Positioning System) raw data is achieved by YLPODS performance and highly accurate SLR NP observations. YGPODS (Yonsei GPS-based Precision Orbit Determination System) is used for generating GPS based precise orbits for TOPEX/POSEIDON. The initial orbit for YLPODS is derived from the YGPODS results. To validate the YGPODS results the range residual of the first adjustment of YLPODS is investigated. The YLPODS results using SLR NP observations of TOPEX/POSEIDON and CHAMP satellite show that the range residual is less than 10 cm and the orbit accuracy is about 1 m level. The validation results of the YGPODS orbits using SLR NP observations of the TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite show that the range residual is less than 10 cm. This result predicts that the accuracy of this GPS based orbits is about 1m level and it is compared with JPL's POE. Thus this result presents that the YLPODS can be used for POD validation using SLR NP observations such as STSAT-2 and KOMPSAT-5.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.361-363
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• 2011

MFOD(Multi-Fuction Observation Devices) must be observed and measured the distance of the target with laser rangefinder, as well as satellite navigation devices and magnetic north by taking advantage of measuring the exact coordinates of the target is a portable observation. In this paper, it suggests for the multi-function observational study concepts of honor for the optimal design through the highest performance and lightest weight on how to implement the approach in theory.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.370-377
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• 2011

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute(KASI) has been developing one mobile SLR system since 2008 named as ARGO-M. Control logic in real-time laser ranging and data processing for normal point from the ranging data are key elements in the operation system of ARGO-M. KASI operation system team performed software logic analysis and related operations for SLR observation with help of Graz SLR station in Austria. This paper describes the algorithm required for SLR operation based on the method in Graz station. We figured out the essential logic for SLR operation and the remedy for the observation quality enhancement through this study.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.42.1-42.1
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• 2009

한국천문연구원은 우주측지용 레이저 추적 시스템 개발 사업 중 현재 이동형 시스템(ARGO-M) 1기를 개발 중에 있으며, 2009년 5월에 시스템 개념 설계 검토(SDR) 회의를 수행하였고 현재는 예비 설계 단계를 진행 중이다. ARGO-M을 구성하는 5개의 서브시스템 중 하나인 운영시스템은 레이저 관측에 필요한 각종 서브시스템을 제어하고 환경을 종합 판단 후 이를 관측에 반영하며, 실제 관측을 통해 획득한 데이터를 통합 처리 및 전송하는 역할을 담당하고 있다. 현재 본격적인 예비 설계 수행 단계에 있는 운영시스템은 우선적으로 핵심이 되는 소프트웨어의 설계를 위해 오스트리아의 Graz에 위치한 IWF(Institut fur Weltraumforschung) 소속 SLR(Satellite Laser Ranging) 관측소를 2009년도에 방문하여 운영 전반에 관련한 소프트웨어의 로직분석 작업을 수행하였다. Graz 운영시스템 중 소프트웨어관련 시스템은 크게 KHz급 반복율을 가진 레이저를 사용하여 위성까지의 거리 측정에 해당되는 실시간 시스템과 실시간 측정을 통해 저장된 관측 원시 자료를 이후 분석을 수행하는 비 실시간(Non-real time) 시스템으로 나눌 수 있다. 이 중에서 비 실시간 시스템은 원시 자료 분석을 통해 시간 및 거리 바이어스 적용, 노이즈 제거 등의 후처리 과정과 다양한 통계 분석 그리고 SLR시스템의 최종 산출물인 정규점(Normal Point) 생성 등을 수행한다. 이번 소프트웨어 분석 연구를 통해 얻어진 주요 알고리즘과 다양한 다이어그램을 포함한 결과물은 ARGO-M 운영시스템에 최적화하도록 소프트웨어 재구성 및 개발에 반영할 예정이다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.48 no.5
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• pp.391-399
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• 2020

KASI (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) has been developing the multipurpose laser tracking system with three functions of satellite laser tracking, adaptive optics and space debris laser tracking for scientific research and national space missions. The space debris laser tracking system provides the distance to space debris without a laser retro-reflector array by using a high power pulse laser, which employs a spinning disk to change the optical path between the transmit and receive beams. The spinning disk causes the collision band which is unable to reflect the returned signal to a detector and then has an effect on the tracking coverage of space debris. This study proposed the mathematical model for tracking coverage by taking into account the various specifications of spinning disk such as disk size, spinning velocity and collision rate between the disk and hole. In addition, the spinning disk specifications were analyzed in terms of tracking coverage and collision band based on the mathematical model to investigate tracking requirements of the Geochang laser tracking system.

• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.134-143
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• 2012

지구과학 및 우주 탐사를 목적으로 지속적으로 발전해 온 라이다 센서 기술은 현재 항공기 및 위성에 탑재되어 정밀한 지구 지형 및 환경 관측을 위한 주요 수단으로 사용되고 있으며, 우주 정거장과 우주선의 도킹 시스템, 우주 탐사 로봇에 활용되고 있다. 지상에서는 원거리 거리 측정, 자동차 속도 위반 단속 등을 위한 간단한 형태의 라이다 센서를 비롯하여 최근에는 3차원 영상 복원을 위한 레이저 스캐너, 미래 무인자동차를 위한 3차원 영상 센서의 핵심 기술로 활용되면서 그 활용성과 중요성이 점차 증가되고 있다. 본고에서는 라이다 센서의 기본 원리 및 종류, 최근 영상 라이다 센서 기술동향, 응용 분야의 몇 가지 예를 요약하여 소개함으로써, 국내 기반 기술 및 상용화 개발이 취약한 라이다 센서에 대한 이해를 돕고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.513-518
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• 2008

The research of global-scale mass redistribution and it changed by Earth gravity filed variation observations, including Earth's oblateness $J_2$(also called low degree spherical harmonic coefficient $C_{20}$), is in continuous progress. Recently, the comparative analysis of geodetic observation SLR can be made by the development of GRACE and other time-variable gravity measurements. In this study, $C_{20}$ time series changes in the value of comparative analysis was got by GRACE monthly Gravity filed model (CSR RL04) for the period April 2002 to May 2008. And comparative analysis the harmonic coefficients of $C_{20}$ was obtained from SLR observations. Signal analysis for two time-series data was made by wavelet transform, CWT(continuous wavelet transform), XWT(cross wavelet transform) and WTC(wavelet coherence) methods. The results indicate that GRACE and SLR values for $C_{20}$ had both decreasing trend, as well as SLR data represent the annual frequencies, and GRACE was semiannual variations. In addition, the results of GRACE and SLR had a strong correlation with the XWT and WTC in an annual cycle.