• 한국위성정보통신학회논문지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.94-100
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 425 MHz에서 동작하는 저궤도 큐브위성 탑재용 메타물질형 안테나를 연구하였다. 원거리 무선통신 네트워킹의 중요성과 위성의 역할이 대두되고, 큐브위성과 같은 자신만의 위성을 저가로 개발 보유를 희망하는 대학교나 개인들이 늘어감에 따라, 구조의 소형화 기술이 필요하다. 위성의 외부 공간을 많이 차지하는 것이 안테나 크기이므로, 경량화 목적으로 탑재용 소형 안테나의 설계하였다. 제안된 메타물질형 저자세 안테나의 경우 일반 패치안테나와 달리 0차 공진을 만들어 냄으로서, 전방향성 방사패턴을 만들어낸다. 또한, 제안된 안테나의 위성내부의 시스템 결합에 따른 전기적 특성변화를 확인하기 위해, 급전부를 대표하는 UHF 도파관 대역통과 여파기와 연결하여 성능을 검증하였다. 모노폴과 메타물질형 저자세 안테나의 성능이 서로 비교된다.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2021

The non-explosive holding and release mechanism is used to prevent damage to the mission component caused by explosives when the deployment structure for Cube Satellites is separated. However, among the several types available, the non-explosive holding and release mechanism system using nylon wires depend on the nylon wire knot method and tightening power of the worker. Therefore, in this study, we conducted experiments with the operation of a new holding and release mechanism system by conceptualizing the Boa System Dial, which can provide a constant tightening force regardless of worker proficiency and deploying a imitational solar panel. In this study, the process of binding and unbinding with constant tension was recorded while applying the novel non-explosive holding and release mechanism using the Boa System Dial proposed. In addition, required advances are indicated for the application of the proposed system to actual Cube Satellites.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.104-109
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• 2023

큐브위성 경연대회는 2023년 현재까지 6회 개최되어 총 21팀이 선정되었고 이 중 5회 대회까지 선정된 큐브위성 15기는 모두 성공적으로 발사되어 지구 저궤도에 진입하였다. 2022년 6회 경연대회에서 선정된 큐브위성 6기는 상세설계를 진행중이며 한국형 발사체에 탑재되어 2025년에 발사될 예정이다. 본 연구에서는 2012년, 2013년, 2015년, 2017년, 2019년 5회 대회까지 큐브위성 경연대회 선정팀이 제출한 초기운영 보고서를 기반으로 큐브위성 15기의 발사 후 임무수행 결과와 임무실패 원인을 분석하였고, 이를 바탕으로 향후 개발될 큐브위성의 발사 후 임무성공 향상 방안을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.357-366
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• 2020

This paper addressed a relative navigation method for autonomous rendezvous and docking of cube-satellites using single frequency Differential GPS (DGPS) under the intermittent communication between satellites. Since the ionospheric error of GPS measurement is variable depending on the visible satellites, a few meters error of relative navigation is occurred in the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) environment. Therefore, it is essential to remove the ionospheric error to perform relative navigation. Besides, an intermittent communication period for receiving GPS measurements of the target satellite is limited for getting information every sampling time. To solve this problem, a method combining range domain DGPS and orbit propagation is proposed in this paper. The proposed method improves the performance of DGPS by using Hatch filter and solves an intermittent communication problem by estimating the relative position and velocity using Hill-Clohessy-Wiltshire Equation. Through the simulation, it is verified that the suggested algorithm provides the relative position error within RMS 0.5 m and the relative velocity error within RMS 3 cm/s. Furthermore, it has the advantage that it is suitable for real-time implementation using single-frequency GPS measurements and is computationally efficient.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.427-442
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• 2019

Small satellites represent an emerging opportunity to realize a wide range of space missions at lower cost and faster delivery, compared to traditional spacecraft. However, small platforms, such as CubeSats, shall increase their actual capabilities. Miniaturized electric propulsion systems can provide the satellite with the key capability of moving in space. The level of readiness of miniaturized electric propulsion systems is low although many concepts have been developed. The present research intends to build a flexible test platform for the assessment of selected small propulsion systems in relevant environment at laboratory level. Main goal of the research is to analyze the mechanical, electrical, magnetic, and chemical interactions of propulsion systems with the modern CubeSat-technology and to assess the performance of the integrated platform. The test platform is a 6U CubeSat hosting electric propulsion systems, providing mechanical, electrical and data interfaces, able to handle a variety of electric propulsion systems, thanks to the ability to regulate and distribute electric power, to exchange data according to several protocols, and to provide different mechanical layouts. The test platform is ready to start the first verification campaign. The paper describes the detailed design of the platform and the main results of the AIV activities.

• 우주기술과 응용
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2022

큐브위성은 기존의 인공위성과 마찬가지로 지구 관측뿐만 아니라, 우주탐사 분야에도 폭넓게 활용되는 인공위성 플랫폼이다. 또한 우주 공간물리현상을 관측하기 위한 자기장관측 임무에서도 다양한 형태로 제작되어 활용되고 있다. 자기장 측정의 경우, 일반적으로 위성의 자기 교란을 최소화하기 위해 자기장측정기가 위성 몸체로부터 멀리 떨어져 있다. 그러나 큐브위성과 같은 작은 위성의 경우 공간적인 제약으로 인해 자기장 센서의 위치 설정이 제한적이다. 이에 이 논문에서는 큐브위성에서 생성된 자기장 간섭을 추정하여 자기장 측정의 신뢰성에 얼마나 영향을 줄 수 있는지 분석하였다. 주요 잡음원으로는 상대적으로 높은 소비전력을 가진 반작용 휠과 자기 토크로드를 대상으로 조사하였다. 이러한 부품의 자기 쌍극자 모멘트는 제조업체의 데이터 시트에 제공된 정보를 사용하였다. 외부 자기장이 없는 공간에서 3 U 큐브위성 중간에 위치한 자기 토크로드의 잔류 모멘트의 영향은 위성의 몸체 최 외곽 끝에서 약 36,000 nT까지 나타날 수 있음을 확인했다. 또한, 1 nT 미만의 정확한 자기장 측정의 임무라면, 자력계는 위성 본체에서 약 0.6 m 반경 거리 외곽에 있어야 함을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 분석 방법은 자기장 측정을 수행하기 위해 CubeSat을 설계할 때 자기 청결도 분석의 중요한 역할이 될 것으로 기대한다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.631-642
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• 2009

The sun is a useful reference direction because of its brightness relative to other astronomical objects and its relatively small apparent radius as viewed by spacecrafts near the Earth. Most satellites use solar power as a source of energy, and so need to make sure that solar panels are oriented correctly with respect to the sun. Also, some satellites have sensitive instruments that must not be exposed to direct sunlight. For all these reasons, sun sensors are important components in spacecraft attitude determination and control systems. To minimize components and structural mass, some components have multiple purposes. The solar cells will provide power and also be used as coarse sun sensors. A coarse Sun sensor is a low-cost attitude determination sensor suitable for a wide range of space missions. The sensor measures the sun angle in two orthogonal axes. The Sun sensor measures the sun angle in both azimuth and elevation. This paper presents the development of a model to determine the attitude of a small cube-shaped satellite in space relative to the sun's direction. This sensor helps small cube-shaped Pico satellites to perform accurate attitude determination without requiring additional hardware.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2003년도 Proceedings of ACRS 2003 ISRS
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• pp.1143-1145
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• 2003

Some of satellites such as IKONOS don't provide the orbital elements so that we can’ utilize the physical sensor model. Therefore, Rational Function Model(RFM) which is one of mathematical models could be a feasible solution. In order to improve 3D geopositioning accuracy of IKONOS stereo imagery, Rational Polynomial Coefficients(RPCs) of the RFM need to be updated with Ground Control Points(GCPs). In this paper, a method to improve RPCs of RFM using GCPs and 3D cube is proposed. Firstly, the image coordinates of GCPs are observed. And then, using offset values and scale values of RPC provided, the image coordinates and ground coordinates of 3D cube are initially determined and updated RPCs are computed by the iterative least square method. The proposed method was implemented and analyzed in several cases: different numbers of 3D cube layers and GCPs. The experimental results showed that the proposed method improved the accuracy of RPCs in great amount.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.195-215
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• 2022

The increasing interest in CubeSat platforms ant their capability of enlarging the frontier of possible missions impose technology improvements. Miniaturized electrical propulsion (EP) systems enable new mission for multi-unit CubeSats (6U+). While electric propulsion systems have achieved important level of knowledge at equipment level, the investigation of the mutual impact between EP system and CubeSat technology at system level can provide a decisive improvement for both the technologies. The interaction between CubeSat and EP system should be assessed in terms of electromagnetic emissions (both radiated and conducted), thermal gradients, high electrical power management, surface chemical deposition, and quick and reliable data exchanges. This paper shows how a versatile CubeSat Test Platform (CTP), together with standardized procedures and specialized facilities enable the acquisition fundamental and unprecedented information. Measurements can be taken both by specific ground support equipment placed inside the vacuum facility and by dedicated sensors and subsystems installed on the CTP, providing a completely new set of data never obtained before. CTP is constituted of a 6U primary structure hosting the EP system, representative CubeSat avionics and batteries. For the first test campaign, CTP hosts the ambipolar plasma propulsion system, called Regulus and developed by T4I. After the integration and the functional test in laboratory environment, CTP + Regulus performed a Test campaign in relevant environment in the vacuum chamber at CISAS, University of Padua. This paper is focused on the test campaign description and the main results achieved at different power levels for different duration of the firings.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.100-107
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• 2001

Miro propulsion device is a literally very small propulsion system The reason why such a small propulsion system is required is that micro satellites are considered as substitutions for conventional satellites to reduce cost; the fabrication of micro satellites enables us to produce mass production Microrockets have relatively high values of thrust/weight ratio due to the cube law; weight is proportional to volume and thrust is proportional to area. Accordingly, downsizing makes the ratio of thrust/weight ratio high However, conventionally ignorable facts are not negligible any more in small scale systems. for chemical micro rockets, downsizing causes lots of heat loss as surface to volume ratio increases, which results in the destruction of radical ions. For thrusters using plasma, the generation of strong magnetic field for plasma is very difficult. Also, in the aspect of flow dynamics, the effects of drag and viscosity are important parameters in low Re flows. When these problems are solved, micro propulsion systems can be commercialized and result in spin-off effects in many fields.