• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.89-97
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• 2011

This paper considers improved IGM (Iterative Guidance Mode), one of the explicit guidance algorithms, to determine the guidance algorithm for upper stages of a space launch vehicle. IGM, which has been employed successfully for the Saturn to put its payload into the parking orbit and lunar transfer orbit, is applied here for guidance of the launcher during the second and third stages. The orbit injection accuracy is evaluated through the 3-DOF computer simulations and an accurate prediction method, which can eliminate the prediction error of the downrange position at the orbit injection, is also proposed here.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.288-295
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• 2011

This paper addresses minimum-fuel, two-dimensional trajectory optimization for a soft lunar landing from a parking orbit to a desired landing site. The landing site is usually not considered when performing trajectory optimization so that the landing problem can be handled. However, for precise trajectories for landing at a desired site to be designed, the landing site has to be considered as the terminal constraint. To convert the trajectory optimization problem into a parameter optimization problem, a pseudospectral method was used, and C code for feasible sequential quadratic programming was used as a numerical solver. To check the reliability of the results obtained, a feasibility check was performed.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.45 no.9
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• pp.746-756
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• 2017

An algorithm is developed to generate measurement data of deep space network for Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) mission. The algorithm can provide corrected measurement data for the Orbit Determination (OD) module in deep space. This study describes how to generate the computed data such as range, Doppler, azimuth angle and elevation angle. The geometric data were obtained by General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT) simulation and the corrected data were calculated with measurement models. Therefore, the result of total delay includes effects of tropospheric delay, ionospheric delay, charged particle delay, antenna offset delay, and tropospheric refraction delay. The computed measurement data were validated by comparison with the results from Orbit Determination ToolBoX (ODTBX).

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.68-77
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• 2018

In order to analyze the overall characteristics of the lunar orbiter, the Variable Coast method, which can be launched everyday, is applied to the 3.5 phasing loop transfer trajectory. The mission scenario for the entire process from launching to entering the lunar orbit is set up and performed simulation by selecting the launch pad and launch vehicle. In particular, the SEM(Satellite-Earth-Moon) angle defined in Earth-Moon rotating frame is an important constraint to comprehensively evaluate the 3.5 phasing loop transfer trajectory. The simulation using SEM angle is analyzed from various viewpoints such as launch epoch, coast duration, perigee altitude and ${\Delta}V$ not only trans-lunar trajectory but lunar orbit insertions and the optimum SEM angle is suggested in this study. It is expected that this results will be helpful to evaluate the characteristics of the 3.5 phasing loop transfer trajectory according to the launch vehicle selection by comparison with Fixed Coast analysis results in the future.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.61.4-61.4
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• 2021

Searching for technosignatures is the fundamental tool for finding the evidence of the extraterrestrial life in the Universe along with searching for biosignatures. We summarize the current status of the radio SETI(Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) such as the Breakthrough Listen project and suggest a concept of the VLBI SETI with KVN(Korean VLBI Network). In addition, we introduce conceptual studies of the SETI on the surface of Moon's farside and in lunar orbit.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.40.2-40.2
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• 2009

이 연구에서는 달천이(TLI: Trans Lunar Injection) 및 달포획(LOI: Lunar Orbit Injection) 기동 시 대전 지상국의 가시성을 고려한 최적의 임무를 설계하였다. TLI 기동은 탐사선이 지구 주차궤도에서 지구-달 천이궤적으로 진입하기 위하여 주어지는 기동이며, LOI 기동은 탐사선이 지구-달 천이궤적에서 달의 중력권으로 진입하기 위하여 주어지는 기동이다. TLI 및 LOI 기동 시 대전 지상국에서의 가시성의 확보는 실제적인 미래 한국의 달 탐사를 대비하였을 때 중요한 요소이다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 TLI 및 LOI 기동 시 대전 지상국에서의 가시성을 모두 고려하여, 최소연료로 지구 주차궤도에서 달 임무궤도 진입까지의 모든 단계에 대해 임무설계를 실시하였다. TLI 및 LOI 기동 시 추력은 순간 추력(Impulsive thrust)로 가정하였으며, KSLV-II 발사체의 성능을 적용하여 설계하였다. 임무 설계 시 태양, 지구, 달의 섭동력을 고려한 N체 운동 방정식을 탐사선에 적용하였으며, 지구의 비대칭 중력장, 태양 복사압, 달의 J2 섭동에 의한 영향도 고려하였다. JPL의 정밀 천체력인 DE405를 사용하였고, 상용 소프트웨어인 SNOPT(Spares Nonlinear OPTimizer)를 이용하여 비행 궤적의 최적해를 도출하였다. 임무 설계 결과를 통해, 대전 지상국의 가시성을 고려한 TLI 및 LOI 기동의 크기에 의한 임무설계의 분석을 수행하였다. 또한 최적화된 달 탐사 임무의 단계별 기동의 크기와 지구-달 천이 궤적의 형상 및 다양한 임무 요소들의 해석을 도출하였다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.162.2-162.2
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• 2012

한국형 발사체 KSLV-2의 발사능력을 고려하면 달 탐사선의 총 무게는 약 550kg이 된다. 따라서 달 탐사선에 탑재할 수 있는 탑재체 무게를 최대화하기 위해서는 지구에서 달로 가는 천이궤적을 가장 효율적으로 설계하여 연료 소모량을 최소화하여야 한다. 본 연구에서는 최근에 달 탐사 천이궤적으로 가장 많이 사용되고 있는 Weak Stability Boundary 천이궤적에 관해 연구를 수행하였다. Weak Stability Boundary 천이궤적은 지구로부터 출발한 후 원지점 약 1.4 km(지구-태양의 L1 점 근처)까지 비행한 후 태양풍을 통해 에너지를 얻어 근지점 거리를 지구-달 거리만큼 증가시켜 LOI(Lunar Orbit Injection)시 ${\Delta}V$를 최소화하여 달 궤도에 들어가는 방법이다. Weak Stability Boundary 천이방법의 TLI(Trans Lunar Injection) 값은 직접천이 방법의 TLI 값보다 더 크지만 달 궤도 진입에 필요한 LOI ${\Delta}V$값은 25% 정도 덜 든다는 장점이 있다. 이 방법은 일본의 Hiten 탐사선이 최초로 사용하였으며, 달에 도착하기까지 수개월이 걸리는 단점이 있다. Weak Stability Boundary 천이궤적 시뮬레이션을 통해 최대로 절약할 수 있는 연료 소모량을 확인할 수 있었으며, 다른 천이방법들과의 장단점 비교를 통해 한국형 달 탐사선의 지구-달 천이궤적 후보로 사용 될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.50 no.12
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• pp.877-888
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• 2022

Recently, as the CAPSTONE, a precursor mission for Lunar Gateway, was launched on a small launch vehicle for the purpose of demonstrating communications and navigation technology in the NRHO, large attention was brought to this event that enabled high-impact deep space mission using dedicated small launch vehicle and small spacecraft. In this study, we introduced the concept of a dual launch operation and examined the capability of the new concept in the exploration of the Moon, Mars and asteroid. It turned out a single launch is sufficient for the lunar low orbit mission up to around 247 kg, and the dual launch option can transport 215 kg and 183 kg to nearby destinations as such as Mars and astroid Apophis respectively.

• Journal of Space Technology and Applications
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.1-25
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• 2023

In this paper, I briefly introduce recently terminated, current, and future scientific spacecraft missions for in situ and remote-sensing observations of Earth's and other planetary magnetospheres as of February 2023. The spacecraft introduced here are Geotail, Cluster, Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms / Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence, and Electrodynamics of the Moon's Interaction with the Sun (THEMIS / ARTEMIS), Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS), Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace (ERG), Cusp Plasma Imaging Detector (CuPID), and EQUilibriUm Lunar-Earth point 6U Spacecraft (EQUULEUS) for recently terminated or currently operated missions for Earth's magnetosphere; Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI), Gateway, Solar wind Magneto-sphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), HelioSwarm, Solar-Terrestrial Observer for the Response of the Magnetosphere (STORM), Geostationary Transfer Orbit Satellite (GTOSat), GEOspace X-ray imager (GEO-X), Plasma Observatory, Magnetospheric Constellation (MagCon), self-Adaptive Magnetic reconnection Explorer (AME), and COnstellation of Radiation BElt Survey (CORBES) approved for launch or proposed for future missions for Earth's magnetosphere; BepiColombo for Mercury and Juno for Jupiter for current missions for planetary magnetospheres; Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) and Europa Clipper for Jupiter, Uranus Orbiter and Probe (UOP) for Uranus, and Neptune Odyssey for Neptune approved for launch or proposed for future missions for planetary magnetospheres. I discuss the recent trend and future direction of spacecraft missions as well as remaining challenges in magnetospheric research. I hope this paper will be a handy guide to the current status and trend of magnetospheric missions.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.11-18
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• 2013

Human spaceflight experience in extra-vehicular activity (EVA) is limited to two regimes: the micro-gravity environment of Earth orbit, and the lunar surface environment at one-sixth of Earth's gravity. Future human missions to low-gravity bodies, including asteroids, comets, and the moons of Mars, will require EVA techniques that are beyond the current experience base. In order to develop robust approaches for exploring these small bodies, the dynamics associated with human exploration on low-gravity surface must be characterized. This paper examines the translational and rotational motion of an astronaut on the surface of a small body, and it is shown that the low-gravity environment will pose challenges to the surface mobility of an astronaut, unless new tools and EVA techniques are developed. Possibilities for addressing these challenges are explored, and utilization of the International Space Station to test operational concepts and hardware in preparation for a low-gravity surface EVA is discussed.