• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.693-702
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• 2009

A computational fluid analysis was performed on an LOx line system of a liquid rocket engine. The model was created with 3D CAD and imbedded to the 3D CFD program. Before the full scale analysis on the system was carried out, each components with simplified models was analyzed to save time and cost. As a result, the inlet pressure of the gas generator should be compensated with a certain device unless the inlet pressure of the line system is sufficiently high. The flow pattern of the exit of the system was dependant upon the location of the orifice as well as the size. As a whole the line system analyzed met the requirements, and will be tested and confirmed after being manufactured.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.71-80
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• 2010

The KSLV-II(Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II) which being a successor of the KSLV-I is a space launch vehicle capable of delivering 1.5 ton-class satellite into a low earth orbit. The development of a 75 tonf-class liquid rocket engine(LRE) is planned on the basis of the technologies mastered through the preceded research of a 30 tonf-class LRE. The thrust chamber of the LRE is required to have higher combustion stability, structural integrity and thermal durability. This paper deals with the design requirements of the 75-tonf thrust chamber and a variety of technical considerations which have been conducted analytically in the course of the design for the realization of the requirements.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.241-248
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• 2019

In this paper, we aim to check the reliability growth of multiple launch rocket components by the life evaluation. We apply the Crow-AMSAA model to the sets of test data obtained from the development phase. The result of the data analysis shows that the reliability of some components needs to be improved. In order to improve their reliability, we analyze the failure mechanism and change their designs. The verification of the reliability growth for those components is done by analyzing the data sets obtained by the accelerated life tests. As a result, we show that the MTBF of those components is increased and also their reliabilities improved.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.10-18
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• 2015

Performance requirement analysis and weight estimation of a reusable launch vehicle with a rocket-based air-breathing engine(RBCC : Rocket Based Combined Cycle) were performed. Performance model for an RBCC engine was developed and integrated with flight trajectory model. The integrated engine-trajectory model was validated by comparing the results with those from previous research reference. Based on the new engine-trajectory model and previous research results, engine performance requirements were derived for an reusable launching vehicle with gross take-off weight of 15 tones. Dependence of the propellant amount requirement on the mode transition Mach number of the engine was also analyzed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.797-800
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• 2011

For the space launch vehicle, propulsion system is the most important subsystem among others. For the evaluation of development level for rocket engine, integrated system test performed in appropriate facility is needed. In this study, test article and major parameters for certifying the propulsion system of launch vehicle were reviewed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.184-188
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• 2004

Air-launch is an efficient method which can launch nanosats at cheap cost and has no restrictions on the selection of launching sites. This paper is for the preliminary design of air-launching rocket for nanosat which can launch nanosats to LEO. The detailed configuration design results are embodied by implementing the DMU(Digital Mock-Up) of CATIA.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.97-106
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• 1998

In this Paper, a fuel minimizing closed loop explicit inertial guidance algorithm for orbit injection of a rocket is developed. In the formulation, the fuel burning rate and magnitude of thrust are assumed constant. The motion of rocket is assumed to be subject to the average inverse-square gravity, but negligible effects from atmosphere. The optimum thrust angle to obtain a given velocity vector in the shortest time with minimizing fuel consumption is first determined, and then the additive thrust angle for targeting the final position vector is determined by using Pontryagin's maximum principle. To establish real time processing, many algorithms of onboard guidance software are simplified. The explicit guidance algorithm is simulated on the 2nd-stage flight of the N-1 rocket developed in Japan. The results show that the explicit guidance algorithm works well in the presence of the maximum $\pm$10% initial velocity and altitude errors, and exhibits better performance than the open-loop program guidance. The effects of the guidance cycle time are also examined.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.2
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• pp.139-155
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• 2016

Present paper introduces the recent advances in space launch vehicle technologies. A brief survey is given for the space development programs in civil sector with their business model and key technologies. Advances in key technologies were reviewed in detail with more emphasis on the electric pump cycle engine for low cost high performance small launch vehicle, Electron, under development by Rocketlab Ltd., since their contributions would give good lessons for rocket scientists.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• v.y2005m4
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• pp.16-19
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• 2005

The basic research on KM(Kick Motor) for space launch vehicle was carried out. KM whick will be used as 2nd stage solid rocket motor. in Korean Satellite Launch Vehicle(I) has been developing. KM is a solid rocket motor using composite propellant based on HTPB and is composed of composite motor case and submerged nozzle. To develop KM rocket motor satisfing a given set of requirement, firstly the full-scale KM was designed, then sub-scale motor reduced about $50\%$ were manufactured and tested.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.807-808
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• 2010

To insert payload to the orbit over the 200km-altitude using launch vehicle which has 300sec the Isp, multi staging technique for launch is necessary. The range between the sea-level to the transfer orbit about 200~250km is for operation of 1st and 2nd rocket engines and the higher altitude is for propulsion system of the acceleration block and satellite. The upper stage rocket engine should have the high technology for entering the payload into the orbit precisely more than the performance for high thrust level. With this investigation of the upper stage rocket engines which have been used, we want to understand their development trend and prospect which is going to be references for the development of ours.