• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.243-252
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• 2018

In a satellite gravimetry mission similar to GRACE, the precision of inter-satellite ranging is one of the key factors affecting the quality of gravity field recovery. In this paper, the impact of ranging precision on the accuracy of recovered geopotential coefficients is analyzed. Simulated precise orbit determination (POD) data and inter-satellite range data of formation-flying satellites containing white noise were generated, and geopotential coefficients were recovered from these simulated data sets using the crude acceleration approach. The accuracy of the recovered coefficients was quantitatively compared between data sets encompassing different ranging precisions. From this analysis, a rough prediction of the accuracy of geopotential coefficients could be obtained from the hypothetical mission. For a given POD precision, a ranging measurement precision that matches the POD precision was determined. Since the purpose of adopting inter-satellite ranging in a gravimetry mission is to overcome the imprecision of determining orbits, ranging measurements should be more precise than POD. For that reason, it can be concluded that this critical ranging precision matching the POD precision can serve as the minimum precision requirement for an on-board ranging device. Although the result obtained herein is about a very particular case, this methodology can also be applied in cases where different parameters are used.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2016

This paper presents an algorithm for Real-Time Orbit Determination (RTOD) of navigation satellites for the Korean Regional Navigation Satellite System (KRNSS), when the navigation satellites generate ephemeris by themselves in abnormal situations. The KRNSS is an independent Regional Navigation Satellite System (RNSS) that is currently within the basic/preliminary research phase, which is intended to provide a satellite navigation service for South Korea and neighboring countries. Its candidate constellation comprises three geostationary and four elliptical inclined geosynchronous orbit satellites. Relative distance ranging between the KRNSS satellites based on Inter-Satellite Ranging (ISR) is adopted as the observation model. The extended Kalman filter is used for real-time estimation, which includes fine-tuning the covariance, measurement noise, and process noise matrices. Simulation results show that ISR precision of 0.3-0.7 m, ranging capability of 65,000 km, and observation intervals of less than 20 min are required to accomplish RTOD accuracy to within 1 m. Furthermore, close correlation is confirmed between the dilution of precision and RTOD accuracy.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.255-264
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• 2006

2002년 3월에 발사 된 GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment)는 미국과 독일 합작으로 개발된 최초의 지구중력장 측정 전용 위성으로 동일한 궤도를 비행하는 두 개의 위성 사이 거리 변화를 측정하여 지구 중력장을 추정하는 사업이다. 위성 발사 후 이전 보다 수 십배 정확한 지구중력장 모델을 생성하였으며, 지구중력장 변화도 30일마다 추정하고 있다. GRACE 위성의 핵심 관측기인 위성간 거리 측정기의 원리에 대해 소개하고, 운용 결과 및 성능에 대해 소개 하였다. 발사 전 성능 분석 단계에서 고려되지 못했던 거리측정기 오차 요인에 대해 분석하고, 향후 연구 방향을 제시 하였다.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2005년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2005
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• pp.564-566
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• 2005

The relation between HPA (High Power Amplifier) and COMS (Communication Ocean Meteorological Satellite) multi-carrier is analyzed in this paper. MODAC (Meteorological and Ocean Data Application Center) has a primary mission to transmit processed data, HRIT (High Rate Information Transmission) and LRIT (Low Rate Information Transmission), which is normalized and calibrated by pre-processing. It is also replaced with the SOC (Satellite Operation Center) in emergency case and can transmit the command and ranging tones for operation of COMS. From the result of simulation with modelled HPA, it is found that the multi-carrier in one HPA can give rise to an inter-modulation which makes harmonic and spurious elements increase in-band. Under the environment of these increased parasitic elements, the degradation of multi-carrier's quality is estimated from the ratio of the amount of noise to total output power of HPA.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2005

NASA와 독일 DLR의 Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)는 편대비행을 하는 두 개의 저궤도 위성을 이용하여 지구중력장을 측정하는 연구이다. 주요 관측 장비는 위성 사이의 거리를 측정하기 위한 초단파 거리측정기와 비중력 가속도를 측정하기 위한 정전기 방식의 3축 가속도계이다. 기본설계 및 허용오차 분석 등에 활용하기 위하여 정밀한 관측기 시뮬레이션 모델을 개발하였는데, 본 논문에서는 이러한 모델링 기법과 이를 적용한 궤도 및 중력장 추정기법에 관해 살펴보았다.

• 한국위성정보통신학회논문지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.97-101
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 상향링크 협력 기지국 통신 시스템에서 사용자 간 시간 동기오차에 강한 OFDMA 기법을 제안한다. 상향링크에서는 하향링크와 달리 각 사용자 신호들의 신호가 각각 다른 타이밍으로 수신되어 간섭이 발생하는 문제점이 있다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 각 사용자들의 신호의 송신 타이밍을 제어하는 과정이 필요하다. 하지만, 협력 기지국 통신에서는 각 기지국들에 대한 각 사용자의 상대적 위치가 각각 다르기 때문에 동기화 과정이 제대로 수행되기 어렵다. 즉, 한 기지국에 맞춰 각 사용자들의 동기화 과정을 수행하더라도 다른 기지국에서는 동기오차가 발생할 수밖에 없다. 본 논문에서는 한 칩의 시간 동기 오차가 존재하더라도 영상관도를 유지하는 ZCZ 부호를 시간축으로 스프레딩 하는 기법을 적용함으로써 상향링크 협력 시스템에서 모든 기지국에 대해 완벽한 동기화가 가능하게 한다. 제안하는 방식의 성능이 시간 동기 오차가 존재하지 않는 기존의 협력 기지국 OFDMA 기법의 성능에 도달함을 실험결과를 통해 보인다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.351-362
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• 2012

We made a study on real-time determination method for relative position using the laser-measured distance data between satellites. We numerically performed the determination of relative position in accordance with extended Kalman filter algorithm using the vectors obtained through nonlinear equation of relative motion, laser simulator for distance measurement, and attitude determination of chief satellite. Because the spherical parameters of relative distance and direction are used, there occur some changes in precision depending on changes in relative distance when determining the relative position. As a result of simulation, it was possible to determine the relative position with several millimeter-level errors at a distance of 10 km, and sub-millimeter level errors at a distance of 1 km. In addition, we performed the determination of relative position assuming the case that global positioning system data was not received for long hours to see the impact of determination of chief satellite orbit on the determination of relative position. The determination of precise relative position at a long distance carried out in this study can be used for scientific mission using the satellite formation flying.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.58-68
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• 2003

정밀한 지구중력장 측정은 지구역학적인 현상을 이해하는데 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 지구중력장 측정 목적에 관하여 간략히 언급한 뒤, 중력장 측정 전용위성을 이용한 측정 기법에 관해 고찰하였다. 최근에 발사된 NASA/DLR의 중력장 측정 전용위성인 Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)의 개요 및 주요 관측기기들을 소개하였다. 두 개의 저궤도 위성으로 구성된 이 사업의 성능분석을 위한 시뮬레이션 기법과 관측기 모델링 방법 등을 소개하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과 GRACE를 이용하여 지구중력장 정확도를 상당히 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2007년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2007
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• pp.29-32
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• 2007

Tidal channel development is influenced by sediment type, grain size, composition and tidal current. Tidal channels are usually characterized by channel development, density and shape. Quantitative analysis of tidal channels using remotely sensed data have rarely been studied. The objective of this study is to quantify tidal channels in terms of fractal dimension and compare different inter-tidal channel patterns. For the fractal analysis, we used Box counting method which had been successfully applied to streams, coastlines and others linear features. For a study, the southern part of Ganghwado tidal flats was selected where is famous for high dynamics of tidal currents and vast tidal flats. This area has different widths and lengths of tidal channels. IKONOS and Komsat-2 MSC images were used for extracting tidal channels, and the Box counting method was applied to obtain fractal dimensions (D) for each tidal channel. Yeochari area possesses channels with linear pattern and less dense development and accordingly show low D values ranging from 1.037 to 1.038. On other hands, area (near Donggumdo and Yeongjongdo ) of dendrites channel pattern and dense development resulted in high D values from 1.2057 to 1.2667. Also, area possesses channels with linear pattern had low density about $18{\sim}24%$. Area of dendritic channel pattern had high density about $34{\sim}69%$. The difference of fractal dimensions about 0.2 according to channel development in tidal flats is relatively large enough to use as an index for tidal channel classification. Also, area where channels showed linear pattern had low density about $18{\sim}24%$. Area of dendritic channel pattern had high density about $34{\sim}69%$. Using fractal dimension and density, it would be possible to quantify the tidal channel development in association with surface characteristics.