• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.45 no.11
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• pp.975-988
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• 2017

Since 2000, about 750 cubesats have been launched as of August 2017 and development and the launch of cubesat increased exponentially. Since standard of cubesat has been proposed in 1999, cubesats have grown considerably beyond the scope of education and technology verification to commercial use in the area of space exploration and earth observation, and the variety of cubesat mission and type has increased recently. In Korea, some universities and individuals have independently developed cubesats since 2000, and cubesat contests which were organized by KARI and sponsored by Ministry of Science and ICT from 2012 highly contributed to cubesat development in Korea. In addition, domestic institutes such as KARI, KASI started to develop cubesats for space science and exploration mission. Nineteen cubesats have been progressed or completed in development until now. In this paper, we present the technical trend and describe all cubesats in Korea.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.40.2-40.2
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• 2017

인공위성을 이용한 우주망원경 및 우주탐사장비는 천문학 및 우주과학 연구에 매우 중요한 관측 장비로서 지상에서 불가능한 다양한 파장대에서 관측을 수행하고 있다. 이러한 우주망원경의 경우 개발기간과 비용 또한 상대적으로 매우 큰 규모를 가지고 있다. 또한 장시간의 관측을 위한 관측위성의 운영 신뢰도 확보와 결과 활용을 위해 많은 연구 인력이 투입되는 거대 연구개발 사업이다. 그러나 최근에는 초소형 인공위성을 이용하여 여러 우주관측 및 실험이 수행되고 있다. 큐브위성으로 명명되어 있는 초소형 인공위성은 크기와 전력의 제한은 있지만 상대적으로 단기간의 개발일정과 저비용으로 전 세계적으로 폭발적인 성장을 하고 있는 관측기술이다. 경희대학교에서는 CINEMA라는 2개의 큐브위성을 개발 운영하였고, SIGMA 라는 큐브위성을 개발하여 발사를 기다리고 있다. 또한 향 후 광학관측을 위한 초소형 인공위성을 기획하고 있다. 국내에서는 천문우주용으로 제작되는 위성이외에도 다양한 기술검증용 위성이 10여기 이상 제작되고 있는 상황이다. 이에 초소형인공위성의 동향과 향 후 천문우주 관측에 활용 할 수 있는 방안에 대하여 논의 하였다.

• Journal of Space Technology and Applications
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.213-228
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• 2023

Unmanned exploration rovers serve as tools for investigating mineral resources, mining, and carrying out various scientific on celestial bodies beyond Earth, acting on behalf of humans. Recently, not only the United States but also other countries such as Japan, India and China have been attempting to develop unmanned planetary exploration rovers for space development or have successfully operated them on other celestial bodies. This has accelerated the enthusiasm for space exploration and development. However, the development and operation of unmanned rovers for planetary exploration still entail significant costs and high risks, making it difficult for universities or companies to undertake such project independently without the guidance of financial backing from government entities. In this paper, we describe the recent development trends of micro-rovers, known as Cube Rovers, which inherit the concepts and definitions of traditional Cube Sat. We also introduce the potential and expectations of Cube Rovers through the necessity of their development and ongoing planetary exploration cases.

• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.37 no.5_1
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• pp.1215-1227
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• 2021

Surface reflectance, as a product of the absolute atmospheric correction process of low-orbit satellite imagery, is the basic data required for accurate vegetation analysis. The Commission on Earth Observation Satellite (CEOS) has conducted research and guidance to produce analysis-ready data (ARD) on surface reflectance products for immediate use by users. However, this trend is still in the early stages of research dealing with ARD for high-resolution multispectral images such as KOMPSAT-3A and CAS-500, as it targets medium- to low-resolution satellite images. This study first summarizes the types of distribution of ARD data according to existing cases. The link between Open Data Cube (ODC), the cloud-based satellite image application platforms, and ARD data was also explained. As a result, we present practical ARD deployment steps for high-resolution satellite images and several types of application models in the conceptual level for high-resolution satellite images deployed in ODC and cloud environments. In addition, data pricing policies, accuracy quality issue, platform applicability, cloud environment issues, and international cooperation regarding the proposed implementation and application model were discussed. International organizations related to Earth observation satellites, such as Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), are continuing to develop system technologies and standards for the spread of ARD and ODC, and these achievements are expanding to the private sector. Therefore, a satellite-holder country looking for worldwide markets for satellite images must develop a strategy to respond to this international trend.