• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.1205-1211
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• 2017

The Propulsion System Test Complex(PSTC) was constructed for the verification test of each stage's propulsion system of KSLV-II. Main Control System(MCS) is the system to operate the onboard equipment and the ground equipment of the PSTC simultaneously. This paper describes the critical design, the development status, and test results of Main Control System. The MCS will be used for the interface connection between ground control systems and onboard equipment. Test sequence and operation process of the Work Manager will be conducted by MCS.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.597-602
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• 2012

Flame deflector is an important plan item for protecting propulsion system model, test facility, and life. This study suggests the way of flame deflector design in test facility evaluating performance of 75 ton and 300ton PSM. The flame deflector height was designed as 30m using a slope way in establishment location of facility. The flame deflector suitability was considered according to the shape of open and closed type. Also the cooling duct was made as modeling in accordance with core and side injection type.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.87-94
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• 2019

Liquid rocket propulsion test facility should provide for the interface condition installed on the upper level system for the test article. In addition, safety provision should be provided to be ready for accident such as explosion which can be occurred during development stage. For this purpose infra-structures of test facilities must be constructed so that stable combustion test can be performed and be guard against accidents. In this article, various aspects for infrastructures of propulsion test facilities are investigated including architecture and civil engineering aspects, test stand, room arrangements, interfaces among facilities, fire-fighting facilities, electrical power facilities.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.268-271
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• 2010

Hypersonic engine test facility with ejector system was tested. Ejector system was designed by revised EJSIMP code. The performance of the ejector system was predicted by numerical analysis. As a result, ejector system satisfied the facility design requirement. Based on the pressure level, the facility was successfully started at Mach 3.5 and 20km altitude condition.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.1200-1203
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• 2017

Propulsion system test complex (PSTC) is designed to verify propulsion system of KSLV-II. It is composed of hydraulic and pneumatic system, test stand system, control/measurement system, and flame deflector and safety system. In this study, kerosene filling system of hydraulic and pneumatic system is introduced. It performs store and chilling of kerosene, chilling and purging of filling line, and filling and retrieval of the kerosene. The kerosene supply requirements of 1, 2 and 3 stages of KSLV-II are considered in design process.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.797-800
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• 2011

For the space launch vehicle, propulsion system is the most important subsystem among others. For the evaluation of development level for rocket engine, integrated system test performed in appropriate facility is needed. In this study, test article and major parameters for certifying the propulsion system of launch vehicle were reviewed.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.89-95
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• 2011

Korea Space Launch Vehicle II (KSLV-II) planned to launch in 2021 is 3 stage rocket which can inject 1.5 ton satellite in low earth orbit. KSLV-II will adapt the newly developed liquid rocket engines for its propulsion system of each stage. For the evaluation of development level for rocket engine, integrated system test performed in appropriate facility is needed. In this study, test article and major parameters for certifying the propulsion system of KSLV-II were reviewed and optimum test cycle and test duration for satisfying system reliability requirement were illustrated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.468-471
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• 2012

This paper describes a construction scheme of hot backup or triple modular redundancy control system in a ground hot-firing test facility to carry out performance assessment of propulsion system used in a space launch vehicle. It was possible for a hot backup redundancy control system with manual operated console to simulate TMR control system. A console layout of control system in control center to restrict imprudent works of operators was proposed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.79-82
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• 2004

Propellant feeding system is the system to satisfy propellant feeding requirements(mass flow rate, pressure, temperature) at engine inlet of launch vehicle. Propellant feeding test facility is being constructed for the development scheme of pressurization system, processing in tank, propellant piping system, and flow control system that are main technologies in order to develope propellant feeding system. This paper introduces the propellant feeding test facility being constructed in KARI.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.69-78
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• 2010

Korea Aerospace Research Institute started on design and development of a hypersonic air-breathing engine test facility from 2000 and completed the test facility installation in July 2009. This facility, designated as Scramjet engine test facility(SeTF), is a blow-down type high enthalpy wind tunnel which has a pressurized air supply system, air heater system, free-jet test chamber, fuel supply system, facility control/measurement system and exhaust system. In this paper, details of the specifications, and configuration of the SeTF are described. For verifying characteristics of the SeTF, wind tunnel tests are now on progress and some of the data are also described.