• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.313-318
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• 2003

A communications satellite system placed in three-Lagrange points, $L_3$, $L_4$ and $L_5$, of the restricted three-body problem in Earth-Moon system is proposed in this paper. LEO satellite constellation has been another choice of communications system. The proposed system which is alternatives of limited geostationary orbit resources, has some weak points such as long distance from the Earth, relatively expensive launch cost, long delay time, more required power, and so on. It has good points like less efforts (fuel) for station keeping, less eclipses, etc. This system has limitations for applications to provide commercial services but it is still some attractive points.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2014

The BeiDou is a satellite-based positioning and navigation system, which is under construction by the China Satellite Navigation Office. Until the June of 2014, the constellation of BeiDou navigation satellite system consists of 14 satellites including five geostationary earth orbit (GEO), five inclined geosynchronous earth orbit (IGSO) and four medium earth orbit (MEO). In this paper, we present the positioning results using BeiDou B1 code measurements obtained from three GNSS reference stations (BHAO, SKMA, MKPO). Combined Beidou/GPS positioning results are also compared to BeiDou and GPS only. BeiDou-only positioning errors for the east-west and north-south direction had less than 2 meter with root mean square (RMS) value. However, the positioning error for the up-down direction had larger than 10 meter at a 95% confidence level. Our results also suggest that the position precision is improved by combined BeiDou/GPS compared to BeiDou-only.

• 항공우주기술
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.88-93
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• 2005

정지궤도 위성을 대상으로 각도 정보를 기반으로 하는 궤도결정 기술에 대한 개념 연구를 수행하였다. 정지궤도 위성의 관측 영역에 지구와 부근의 별이 동시에 촬영된다는 가정하에 지구와 별의 시야각 정보가 궤도결정의 입력으로 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였다. 최소자승법 알고리즘과 MATLAB을 사용한 시뮬레이션에서 그 수렴성을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 개념 연구의 대상 위성으로 통신해양기상위성을 가정하였다. 이러한 기술은 지상국의 궤도 결정의 보조 방법 또는 위성운용 자동화의 일부분으로 응용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.403-410
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• 2005

본 논문은 정지궤도 위성을 위한 완전조절방식을 갖는 태양전지 어레이 션트 전압조절기를 나타낸다. 스위칭 션트 전압조절기는 태양전지 어레이 전력을 조절하는 어레이 스위치 모듈들로 구성된다. 이러한 태양전지 어레이 션트 모듈들은 스위칭을 통해 버스에 태양전지 회로가 접속되거나 분리되며, 단지 FPGA 로직변경 만을 통해 이전의 회로설계로부터 간단하게 확장이 가능하다. 제안된 설계회로를 검증하기위해 제어로직 및 최악조건해석이 수행되었으며, 시뮬레이션 및 실험결과를 보여준다.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2006년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2006 PORSEC Volume I
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• pp.232-235
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• 2006

Using 30 days of hourly visible channel data and DIScrete Ordinate Radiative Transfer (DISORT) model (6S), Aerosol optical depth (AOD) at $0.55{\mu}m$ was retrieved over the East Asia. In contrast with the AOD retrieval using low-earth-orbit satellites such as MODIS (Moderate-Res olution Spectroradiometer) or MISR (Multiangle Imaging SpectroRadiometer), this algorithm with geostationary satellite can improve the monitoring of AOD without the limitation of temporal resolution. Due to the limited number of channels in the conventional meteorological imager onboard the geostationary satellite, an AOD retrieval algorithm utilizing a single visible channel has been introduced. This single channel algorithm has larger retrieval error of AOD than other multiple-channel algorithm due to errors in surface reflectance and atmospheric property. In this study, the effects of manifold atmospheric and surface properties on the retrieval of AOD from the geostationary satellite, are investigated and compared with the AODs from AERONET and MODIS. To improve the accuracy of retrieved AOD, efforts were put together to minimize uncertainties through extensive sensitivity tests. This algorithm can be utilized to retrieve aerosol information from previous geostationary satellite for long-term climate studies.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2005년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2005
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• pp.645-648
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• 2005

The COMS(Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite), a multi-mission geo-stationary satellite, is being developed by KARl. The first mission of the COMS is the meteorological image and data gathering for weather forecast by using a five channel meteorological imager. The second mission is the oceanographic image and data gathering for marine environment monitoring around Korean Peninsula by using an eight channel Geostationary Ocean Color Imager(GOCI). The third mission is newly developed Ka-Band communication payload certification test in space by providing communication service in Korean Peninsula and Manjurian area. There were many low Earth orbit satellites for ocean monitoring. However, there has never been any geostationary satellite for ocean monitoring. The COMS is going to be the first satellite for ocean monitoring mission on the geo-stationary orbit. The meteorological image and data obtained by the COMS will be distributed to end users in Asia-Pacific area and it will contribute to the improved weather forecast.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.337-343
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• 2010

Optical observation system provides angle-only measurement for orbit determination of space object. Range measurement can be directly acquired using laser ranging or tone ranging system. Initial orbit determination (IOD) by using angle- only data set shows discrepancy according to the measurement time interval. To solve this problem, range measurement data should be added for IOD. In this study, two-site optical observation was used to derive the range information. We have observed nine geostationary earth orbit satellites by using two-site optical observation system. The determination result of the range shows the accuracy over 99.5% compared to the results from the satellite tool kit simulation. And we confirmed that the orbit determination by the Herrick-Gibbs method with the range information obtained from the two-site observation is more accurate than the orbit determination by Gauss method with the one-site observation. For more accurate two-site optical observation, a baseline should satisfy an optimal condition of length and more precise observation system needed.

• 항공우주정책ㆍ법학회지
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• 제9권
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• pp.421-433
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• 1997

The orbit and frequency spectrum allocation for the communication and broadcasting satellite services are coordinated between the concerned parties according to the Radio Regulations of International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Currently, the geostationary orbit is filled with too many satellites for the commercial or military uses. In addition, a number of near earth satellite programs are being introduced. As each country claims for the space orbit and spectrum, the limited space resources are being exhausted. In this paper, the current situations in the worldwide satellite orbit demand are discussed, and some ideas on the peaceful, efficient and equitable use of space resources are proposed.

• 항공우주기술
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.57-63
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• 2013

정지궤도에서 운용되는 많은 위성들이 통신방송을 목적으로 하고 있기 때문에 전력 요구량이 크고 이에 따라 대용량의 태양전지판이 필요하다. 최근에는 정지궤도에 통신방송 이외에 기상을 비롯한 지구환경 관측을 목적으로 하는 위성들이 개발되는 추세이다. 이러한 관측 위성의 탑재체는 감지기의 열환경 조건이 매우 중요하기 때문에 열원으로 작용되는 태양전지판을 제거하고 대신에 자세 안정도를 확보하기 위해 붐을 사용한다. 다른 방법으로 모멘텀 용량이 큰 휠을 장착하여 비대칭 태양전지판 형상으로 인해 태양에 의한 외란을 휠이 흡수하는 자세제어 방식을 사용하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 완벽한 비대칭 태양전지판 형상의 천리안위성에서 사용하고 있는 휠배치와 그에 적합한 휠모멘텀조정에 관하여 분석하고 현재 운용되고 있는 텔레메트리를 통해 그 결과를 검증하였다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2015

We estimated the orbit of the Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS), a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite, through data from actual optical observations using telescopes at the Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory (SOAO) of the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), Optical Wide field Patrol (OWL) at KASI, and the Chungbuk National University Observatory (CNUO) from August 1, 2014, to January 13, 2015. The astrometric data of the satellite were extracted from the World Coordinate System (WCS) in the obtained images, and geometrically distorted errors were corrected. To handle the optically observed data, corrections were made for the observation time, light-travel time delay, shutter speed delay, and aberration. For final product, the sequential filter within the Orbit Determination Tool Kit (ODTK) was used for orbit estimation based on the results of optical observation. In addition, a comparative analysis was conducted between the precise orbit from the ephemeris of the COMS maintained by the satellite operator and the results of orbit estimation using optical observation. The orbits estimated in simulation agree with those estimated with actual optical observation data. The error in the results using optical observation data decreased with increasing number of observatories. Our results are useful for optimizing observation data for orbit estimation.