• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2004.03a
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• pp.601-604
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• 2004

Precise position and attitude control of pico-satellite requires huge number of impulses of the order of 10$^{-6}$ Ns. MEMS solid rocket array is a promising propulsion system but the higher degree of miniaturization causes unreliable operation mainly due to quenching. In order to breakthrough this situation, a novel design of solid micro-rocket is proposed, which generates tiny impulses repetitively from a single rocket not from array. This unique micro-rocket is based on the utilization of quenching, which causes propellant reaction to sustain only in a small area. A test chip of a micro solid propellant tank and micro heater array is fabricated and ignition test is conducted. Obtained results show the feasibility of this concept and future direction of this quenching-based propulsion is discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.419-422
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• 2006

Improvement of performance of sorbitol model rocket was studied. The rocket designed in this work was compared with the rocket manufactured previously with respect to the shape of body, grain of rocket motor, motor case and recovery system. From this comparative work, it is found that mass ratio is required to be increased and the rocket was designed under safety regulation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2008.03a
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• pp.506-510
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• 2008

Ramjets are capable of much higher specific impulse than liquid rocket engines for high speed flight in the atmosphere. Ramjets, however, cannot generate thrust at low flight speed. Therefore, an additional propulsion device to accelerate the ramjet vehicle to a supersonic speed is required. In this study, we propose a novel ramjet propulsion system with a $H_2O_2$/Kerosene rocket as the accelerator for initial stage. In order to test the feasibility of this concept, consecutive reactors was built; one for the decomposition of $H_2O_2$ and the other for kerosene combustion. Decomposed $H_2O_2$ jet was injected to combustor through converging nozzle from gas generator and over this hot oxygen jet, kerosene was injected by spay injector. Through the various test cases, hypergolic ignition test was carried out and steady combustion was achieved.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.814-815
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• 2010

Korea Aerospace Research Institute plan to develop propulsion system test facilities for combustor, engine system, propulsion systems of KSLV-II propulsion system in process of Korea Space Launch Vehicle project. By review for heavy test facilities specifications of foreign technically developed nations of the world, it will be referenced for test facility development plan of Korea Space Launch Vehicle project in the future.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2002.08a
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• pp.267-270
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• 2002

Combustion instability, which is one of the most undesirable phenomena in the development of liquid Propellant rocket engine, can cause serious damage to the rocket itself, and must be evaded by all means. Unfortunately, KSR-III rocket went through the combustion instability during engine start at the propulsion test article No.2. To resolve the problem, time sequence has been changed, and the baffle system has been applied. In consequence of the change, stable combustion was achieved.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.58-64
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• 2003

Pogo is the instability resulting from the interaction between rocket structure and propulsion system of liquid propellant rocket. The coupling of structure and propulsion system can lead to severe problem in rocket. For the analysis of pogo, a time-invariant linearized mathematical model is developed for a selected flight time. Propulsion system is modeled using element representations for each components. Rocket structure is modeled using FEM. Form the results of modal analysis of structure, the behavior of structure can be represented. System equations for coupling structure and propulsion system are composed. The stability in obtained by the eigen solution of system matrix. The optimization of the design variables such as size, place of accumulator for suppressing pogo instability in carried out. This article of study can be used to determine the degree of stability, and guide the design of pogo suppression system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.56-61
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• 2011

The deign and lay-out of a combustion chamber test facility(CTF), a turbopump real propellant test facility(TPTF), a rocket engine test facility for 3rd stage engine(SReTF), a rocket engine ground/high altitude test facility(ReTF, HAReTF) and a propulsion system test complex(PSTC) for KSLV-II is briefly described. The development/qualification tests of engine component, 3rd stage engine system and 75ton-class liquid rocket engine system will be performed in CTF, TPTF, SReTF, ReTF and HAReTF and the development test of 1st/2nd/3rd propulsion systems for KSLV-II will be performed in PSTC. These propulsion test facilities will be built in NARO space center considering construction schedule, cost, safety distance and utility factor of propulsion test facilities.

• 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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• 2017.05a
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• pp.144-147
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• 2017

A hybrid rocket engine capable of thrust throttling and underwater-working was developed for the underwater high-speed vehicle propulsion system. The hybrid rocket engine was designed and made by two types of ground test motor and underwater working motors. An engine performance was verified by the ground tests with the ground test motor and in the case of underwater motors the ground tests and underwater tests were performed. For the underwater operation a two-stage ignition system was adopted and a rupture disc was installed at the end of nozzle for a water-tight just before an ignition. Successful ignition and propulsion were confirmed in the underwater test with the final selected double rupture disc.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.45-52
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• 2002

This article deals with the introduction of longitudinal instability of liquid rocket (pogo) and the analytical results on the frequency responses of Korean Sounding Rocket (KSR-III) propulsion feeding system. Both the stiffness of bellows and the cavitation volume of venturi affect the frequency response of the feeding system. Especially, bellows has a great roll to reduce the natural frequency of the feeding system. Also, oxidizer and fuel feeding systems of the KSR-III have natural frequencies of about 280Hz and 90Hz, respectively.