• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2014년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.911-915
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• 2014

Pyrotechnic devices are widely used for space appendages. However, a cube satellite requirements do not permit the use of explosive pyrotechnic device. A nichrome burn wire release has typically been used for holding and release of deployable appendages of the cube satellite due to its simplicity and low cost. However, relatively low mechanical constraint force and system complexity for application of multi-deployable systems are disadvantages of the conventional mechanism. To overcome these drawbacks, we have developed a segmented nut type holding and release mechanism based on the nichrome burn wire release. The great advantages of the mechanism are much lower shock level and larger constraint force than the conventional mechanism using pyro. Flight model for on-orbit verification was developed and verified through release function test, vibration test and thermal vacuum test.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.602-613
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• 2015

As one of the mission payloads to be verified through the cube satellite mission of Cube Laboratory for Space Technology Experimental Project (STEP Cube Lab), we developed a hinge driving separation nut-type holding and releasing mechanism. The mechanism offers advantages, such as a large holding capacity and negligible induced shock, although its activation principle is based on a nylon cable cutting mechanism triggered by a nichrome burn wire generally used for cube satellite applications for the purpose of holding and releasing onboard appendages owing to its simplicity and low cost. The basic characteristics of the mechanism have been measured through a release function test, static load test under qualification temperature limits, and shock measurement test. In addition, the structural safety and operational functionality of the mechanism module under launch and on-orbit environments have been successfully demonstrated through a vibration test and thermal vacuum test.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.529-534
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• 2014

전개형 우주 구조물의 구속 및 분리를 위해 일반적으로 적용되는 폭발식 분리장치의 경우, 극초소형 위성으로 분류되는 큐브위성에는 적용불가가 설계요구조건으로 규정되어있다. 큐브위성의 제한된 장착 공간과 이로 인한 저충격 요구조건, 저가의 개발비 등의 요구조건으로부터 일반적으로 적용이 용이한 나일론선 열선절단방식이 적용되고 있다. 하지만 나일론선 적용에 따른 낮은 체결력과 복수 구조물의 구속/분리를 위해 복수의 체결부와 열선을 필요로 하는 등 시스템 복잡화 및 신뢰도 저하의 문제점이 존재한다. 본 연구에서는 상기의 문제점 해결을 위해 힌지 구동형 분리너트를 적용한 구속분리장치를 제안하였으며, 인증시험 온도범위에서의 분리장치 동작 기능시험, 정하중 시험, 충격레벨 측정시험을 통해 설계의 유효성을 입증하였다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.274-280
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• 2016

2015년 발사예정인 우주기반기술 검증용 큐브위성 STEP Cube Lab.의 주요 탑재체인 열선절단방식 힌지구동형 구속분리장치는 높은 체결력 및 저충격 구현의 장점으로 초소형위성 전개구조물의 구속/분리에 적용이 용이하며, 기존 나일론선 절단방식의 낮은 체결력 및 복수구조물 적용에 따른 시스템 복잡화의 단점을 극복가능하다. 본 논문에서는 인증모델 검증시험이 완료된 구속분리장치의 궤도검증 임무수행을 목적으로 체결력 검증 및 전개 확인 신호 획득이 가능한 비행모델을 설계/제작하였으며, 탑재체 레벨에서의 발사 및 궤도환경 검증시험을 수행하여 설계 유효성을 입증하였다.

• 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.