• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.69-69
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• 2003

우주발사체의 비행 목표는 위성의 궤도 투입이다. 이를 위해서는 발사체에서 요구되는 추력값과 총추력을 보장하는 추진기관이 개발되어야 한다. 엔진은 엔진 자체의 작동 안정성을 위해서 유량제어를 필요로 하지만, 이뿐만이 아니라, 발사체의 비행임무 수행을 위해서도 추진제가 모두 소진되는 시스템(TDS:Tank Depletion System) 개념이 도입되어야 하며, 이는 유량 제어를 통해서 실현된다. 본 연구에서는 우주발사체의 비행임무 수행에 필요한 즉, 총추력 오차 범위, 추력 오차 범위, 추진제 탑재량 및 잔류량 오차범위 관점에서 필요한 추진기관에 요구되는 성능을 검토하였고, 이를 위해 TDS 개념의 도입과 더불어 이를 구현할 수 있는 유량제어 개념을 제시하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.61-70
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• 2017

Robust thrust distribution method of solid DACS is researched. For the case of the system which has higher number of actuation nozzles than the degree of freedom of thrust to be controlled, the robust thrust allocation law which accommodate the abnormal operation is suggested. Assuming the situation that some nozzles are uncontrollable, the error between nozzle throat area command and response can be calculated. The error is used for realtime reshaping of weighting matrix. From the weighting effect, the nozzle which operated abnormally has low responsibility for the command then, the thrust error is reduced. The suggested algorithm is verified by the simulation of abnormal operation condition of DCS and ACS nozzle respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.9-19
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• 2009

Accurate thrust measurement is very important when developing an engine of propulsion system. Especially for a low thrust liquid rocket engine(LRE), accuracy of thrust is seriously affected by thrust measurement errors and thurst losses which are caused by propellant supply system. In this study, a new thrust measurement system is developed for accurate thrust measurement of a low thurst LRE by minimizing these effects. Its thrust measurement range is 150~1500N and the maximum error is below 10N. Also, a reliability appraisal technique is investigated to improve reliability and accuracy of the thrust measurement system.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.93-97
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• 2010

The analysis of specific impulse of the liquid rocket engine employing gas generator cycle with LOx/kerosene as propellant has been performed. The relative error of performance of 300 ton level engine is 0.1%s for specific impulse and 12% for optimal combustion pressure comparing with the published data. The difference of the performance model and the material property models of gas generator product gas are the presumed major reason of discrepancy. The optimal condition of 30 ton level engine is combustion pressure of 68 bar and mixture ratio of 2.2 for maximum specific impulse. This optimal condition can be changed by performance models.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.1188-1191
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• 2017

Thrust is one of the crucial performance parameter of a combustion chamber in the combustion chamber development test. So it is very important to measure an accurate thrust. Thrust calibration test was performed to identify the system characteristics, resistance and linearity of a vertical thrust measurement system(TMS) for accurate thrust measurement. It has been found 6.9% ~ 8.6% errors between the measured thrust by TMS calibration equations and theoretical thrust. It has been confirmed that the TMS calibration is necessary to be performed with the propellant lines connected to the combustion chamber for accurate thrust measurement.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.30 no.7
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• pp.137-143
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• 2002

This paper concerns the spin-stabilization for the second stage of KSR-III(Korea Sounding Rocket-III). The error sources in the second stage are defined, and then the effect on attitude error of KSR-III is analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Based on the analysis, some conditions for optimal spinning frequency and optimal steady-spinning duration are suggested. Among several solutions, an optimal value can be determined in the point of minimum impact-point error. An approach to a sub-optimal solution is also suggested. Application to the KSR-III shows that a proper spinning frequency and a steady-spin duration to give the smallest impact-point error can be effectively determined.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.147-158
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• 2020

In this paper, we will review the thruster based reaction wheel momentum dumping method for low Earth orbit satellite. Thruster based momentum dumping is widely used in GEO satellites by performing momentum dumping and attitude control using thrusters at the specific time. LEO satellite should perform momentum dumping at any time, thus it is not appropriate to use GEO satellite's momentum dumping method. In this research, we will review the method for LEO satellite, which perform momentum dumping always and use reaction wheels for attitude control during dumping. To reduce thruster's valve on and off counts, we propose to use the maximum pulse width for thruster operation. To prevent attitude error increase by thrusters, we adjust the thruster operation interval. Through simulation, we verify the proposed method's effects.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.9-17
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• 2006

The thrust measurement systems(TMS) with high accuracy are required in rockery, according to develop the high precise guided space vehicle. For obtaining high accuracy, the basic concepts and the necessary technology which have been acquired through many experiences of TMS are summarized, and the design methodology for practical use in ADD is presented. In this paper, the parameters against accuracy of TMS are discussed, and the improving methods are suggested. Through this application example, the design methodology of ADD is shown its superiority in TMS.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.48 no.7
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• pp.529-536
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• 2020

Reaction Control System of the third stage of the Korean Space Launch Vehicle II conducts roll control and 3 axis control throughout third stage engine start, satellite separation, and collision and contamination avoidance maneuver. Reaction control system consumes its propellant in each thruster operation. Hence, loading of proper amount of the propellant is important for mission success. It is needed to have a rough estimation method of propellant consumption during the flight. In this paper, we developed a energy equation using pressure and temperature data which are acquired in the on-board reaction control system. We constructed a test system which is similar with the on-board reaction control system to verify the energy equation. Test results using deionized water were compared with estimated propellant consumption. We also conducted an error analysis of the energy equation. We also presented the propellant consumption result of a system level operation test.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.73-81
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• 2006

In order to evaluate the thrust of a propulsion system, generally the captive thrust stand is used Based on the applied propulsion system, the various captive ways between thrust stand and the propulsion system are considered. In this paper, the effect of motor deformation generated during firing in horizontal thrust stand on the measured thrust is theoretically derived from classical beam theory. New flexure performance index is defined and estimated on the basis of the thrust measurement error. Its result is good agreement with numerical result of ABAQUS. This study showed that measurement reliability and safety of test can be highly upgraded, in case of two flexure-type captive thrust stand.