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Nanosat Formation Flying Design for SNIPE Mission

  • Kang, Seokju;Song, Youngbum;Park, Sang-Young
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.51-60
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    • 2020
  • This study designs and analyzes satellite formation flying concepts for the Small scale magNetospheric and Ionospheric Plasma Experiments (SNIPE) mission, that will observe the near-Earth space environment using four nanosats. To meet the requirements to achieve the scientific objectives of the SNIPE mission, three formation flying concepts are analyzed: a cross-shape formation, a square-shape formation, and a cross-track formation. Of the three formation flying scenarios, the cross-track formation scenario is selected as the final scenario for the SNIPE mission. The result of this study suggests a relative orbit control scenario for formation maintenance and reconfiguration, and the initial relative orbits of the four nanosats meeting the formation requirements and thrust limitations of the SNIPE mission. The formation flying scenario is validated by calculating the accumulated total thrust required for the four nanosats. If the cross-track formation scenario presented in this study is applied to the SNIPE mission, it is expected that the mission will be successfully accomplished.

Launch trajectory analysis of a scientific satellite M-3H-3 including guidance and control system (유도제어시스템을 포함한 과학위성 M-3H-3의 궤도해석)

  • 최재원;이장규;이승현
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1989.10a
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 1989
  • In this paper, the launch trajectory of the Japan scientific satellite M-3H-3 from launch to orbit injection is investigated. For the terminal conditions at a guidance target point, a guidance and control system is used. An open-loop and a closed-loop guidance schemes are used simultaneously. For the closed-loop guidance scheme, the velocity polynomial algorithm represented by the velocity difference between the target point and present velocity is used. A PD control system is used for activating gimbal type engines. The simulation result shows that all the terminal position and velocity conditions are satisfied and the trajectory for the M-3H-3 scientific satellite is reasonable.

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Trajectory Optimization and Optimal Explicit Guidance Algorithm Design for a Satellite Launch Vehicle (위성발사체의 궤적최적화와 최적 유도 알고리듬 설계)

  • Roh, Woong-Rae;Kim, Yodan;Song, Taek-Lyul
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.173-182
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    • 2001
  • Ascent trajectory optimization and optimal explicit guidance problems for a satellite launch vehicle in a 2-dimensional pitch plane are studied. The trajectory optimization problem with boundary conditions is formulated as a nonlinear programming problem by parameterizing the pitch attitude control variable, and is solved by using the SQP algorithm. The flight constraints such as gravity-turn are imposed. An optimal explicit guidance algorithm in the exoatmospheric phase is also presented, the guidance algorithm provides steering command and time-to-go value directly using the current states of the vehicle and the desired orbit insertion conditions. To verify the optimality and accuracy of the algorithm simulations are performed.

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Toxicity of Fungicides in vitro to Cylindrocarpon destructans

  • A.Monique Ziezold;Robert Hall;Richard D.Reeleder;John T.A.Proctor
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.223-228
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    • 1998
  • As part of a study on the ability of fungicides to control disappearing root rot of ginseng (Panax quinquvdius) caused by Cylindruarpn destmtans, 15 fungicides were screened for toxicity to the fungus in vitro. Highly toxic fungicides were Benlate (benomyl), Thiram (thiram), and Orbit (propiconazole). EC5O values (mg a.i./L) were less than 1 and EC95 values were less than 10. Crown (carbathiin and thiabendazole), ASC-66835 (fluazinam), and UBI-2584 (tebuconazole) were moderately toxic, with EC5O values in the range 1-10 and EC95 values in the range 32-45. Weakly toxic fungicides (EC5O in the range 20-80, EC95 in the range 35-140) included UBI-2643 (thiabendazole), UBI-2565 (cyproconazole), and Vitaflo-280 (carbathiin and thiram). Anvil (hexaconazole), Vitaflo-250 (carbathiin), UBI-2383 (triadimenol), Daconil (chlorothalonil), CGA-173506 (fludioxonil), and CGA-169374 (difeno- conazole) were considered nontoxic to C. destmtan (EC5O 1.29->600, EC95>500). Relations between proportional inhibition of growth and concentration of fungicide were linear on arithmetic plots (Benlate, UBI-2643, UBI-2565, Vitaflo-280) or logarithmic plots (all other fungicides). Based on toxicity in vitro and formulation, it is recommended that Benlate, Orbit, and ASC-66835 be tested as soil drenches, and Benlate, Thiram, UBI-2584, and Crown be tested as seed treatments for controlling disappearing root rot.

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Optimization of a radiator for a MPFL system in a GEO satellite

  • Afshari, Behzad Mohasel;Abedi, Mohsen;Shahryari, Mehran
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • v.4 no.6
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    • pp.701-709
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    • 2017
  • One of the components that used in the satellite thermal control subsystem is the Mechanically Pumped Fluid Loop (MPFL) system; this system mostly used in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) satellites, and can transfer heat from a hot point to a cold point using the fluid which circulated in a closed loop. Heat radiates to the deep space at the cold plate to cool down the fluid temperature. In this research, the radiative heatexchanger (RHX) for a MPFL system is optimized. The genetic algorithm has been used for minimizing the total mass and pressure drop by considering a constant transferred heat rate at the heat exchanger. The optimization has been done in two cases. In case I, two parameters are considered as a goal function, so optimization is performed using NSGA-II method. Results of optimization are shown in the pareto diagram. In case II, the diameter of pipe is considered constant, so the optimized value for distances of the parallel pipes is obtained by using the genetic algorithm, in which the system has the least total mass. Results show that in the RHX, by increasing the pipe diameter, pressure drop decreases and total mass increases. Also by considering a constant value for pipe diameter, an optimum distance between pipes and pipe length are obtained in which the system has a minimum mass.

SATELLITE ORBIT AND ATTITUDE MODELING FOR GEOMETRIC CORRECTION OF LINEAR PUSHBROOM IMAGES

  • Park, Myung-Jin;Kim, Tae-Jung
    • Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.543-547
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    • 2002
  • In this paper, we introduce a more improved camera modeling method for linear pushbroom images than the method proposed by Orun and Natarajan(ON). ON model shows an accuracy of within 1 pixel if more than 10 ground control points(GCPs) are provided. In general, there is high correlation between platform position and attitude parameters but ON model ignores attitude variation in order to overcome such correlation. We propose a new method that obtains an optimal solution set of parameters without ignoring the attitude variation. We first assume that attitude parameters are constant and estimate platform position's. Then we estimate platform attitude parameters using the values of estimated position parameters. As a result, we can set up an accurate camera model for a linear pushbroom satellite scene. In particular, we can apply the camera model to its surrounding scenes because our model provide sufficient information on satellite's position and attitude not only for a single scene but also for a whole imaging segment. We tested on two images: one with a pixel size 6.6m$\times$6.6m acquired from EOC(Electro Optical Camera), and the other with a pixel size 10m$\times$l0m acquired from SPOT. Our camera model procedures were applied to the images and gave satisfying results. We had obtained the root mean square errors of 0.5 pixel and 0.3 pixel with 25 GCPs and 23 GCPs, respectively.

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SATELLITE'S LAUNCH WINDOW CALCULATION BY ASTRODYNAMICAL METHODS (천체역학적 방법을 이용한 인공위성의 최적발시간대)

  • 우병삼;최규홍
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.308-319
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    • 1994
  • We can launch satellites only at a certain time which satisfies special conditions, since the current techniques cannot overcome these constraints. Launch window constraints are the eclipse duration, solar aspect angle, attitude control, launch site and the launch vehicle constraints, etc. In this paper, launch window is calculated that satisfies all these constraints. In calculating launch window, the basic concepts are relative locations of the sun-satellite-earth system and relative velocities of these, and these requires geometric consideration for each satellite. Launch window calculation was applied to Kitsat 2(low earth orbit) and Koreasat(geostationary orbit). The result is shown in the form of a graph that has dates on the X-axis and the corresponding times of the given day on the Y-axis.

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Analysis of the Detection Time of Distress Signal for LEOSAR and MEOSAR Systems (LEOSAR 및 MEOSAR 시스템의 조난신호 탐지시간 해석)

  • Lim, Sang-Seok
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.377-384
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    • 2006
  • In this paper the detection time of the distress signal for the satellite-based search and rescue (SAR) system is evaluated. Present LEOSAR system in operation employs a few Low-altitude Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and hence provides poor and local coverage availability. This results in a considerably long waiting time for a distress beacon to be detected by a rescue mission control center. One can expect that the detection time of the distress signal will be significantly reduced if the proposed MEOSAR system, which is based on the Medium-altitude Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites, is implemented. Taking into account the influence of the obstacles on the beacon signal, simulations are carried out to evaluate the detection time of distress signals for the LEOSAR and MEOSAR systems and the corresponding results are analyzed.

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A Study of Spacecraft Alignment Measurement with Theodolite (데오도라이트를 이용한 위성체 얼라인먼트 측정에 관한 연구)

  • Yun,Yong-Sik;Park,Hong-Cheol;Son,Yeong-Seon;Choe,Jong-Yeon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.31 no.10
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    • pp.105-111
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    • 2003
  • A measurement of spacecraft alignment is an important process of spacecraft assembly, integration and test. Because, it is necessary that a operator of a ground station controls the precise positions of on-orbit spacecraft by using the alignment data of attitude orbit control sensors(AOCS) on spacecraft. And, an accuracy of spacecraft alignment requirement is about $0.1^{\circ}{\sim}0.7^{\circ}$. A spacecraft alignment is measured by autocollimation of theodolite. This paper describes the measurement principle and method of spacecraft alignment. The result shows that all the AOCS on the spacecraft are aligned within the tolerance required through the alignment measurement.

Preliminary Thermal Analysis for LEO Satellite Optical Payload's Thermal Vacuum Test (저궤도위성 광학탑재체의 지상 열진공 시험을 위한 예비 열해석)

  • Lee, Jongl-Yul;Huh, Hwan-Il;Kim, Sang-Ho;Chang, Su-Young;Lee, Deog-Gyu;Lee, Seung-Hoon;Choi, Hae-Jin
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.39 no.5
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    • pp.466-473
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of satellite thermal control design is to maintain all the elements of a spacecraft system within their temperature limits for all mission phases. The thermal analysis model for Low Earth Orbit satellite payload level simulation is established by considering thermal vacuum test environment condition, thermal vacuum chamber configuration, and satellite's payload inner thermal environment. The established thermal analysis model is used to determine thermal vacuum test conditions and test case requirements.