• 항공우주산업기술동향
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.43-55
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• 2009

20세기 전반 극초음속 공기흡입식 추진시스템에 대한 개념이 정립된 이래 항공우주기술선진국은 이러한 개념을 구현하기 위하여 꾸준히 연구를 진행하였으며 2004년 NASA의 X-43A Hyper-X가 마하 10의 극초 음속 공기흡입식 비행을 성공적으로 수행하였다. 현재 각 국에서는 이러한 극초음속 공기흡입식 추진시스템을 SSTO(Single Stage to Orbit) 또는 TSTO(Two Stage to Orbit) 개념의 재사용 위성 발사체 및 극초음속 미사일에 적용하기 위한 프로젝트가 본격적으로 진행되고 있다. 본 논문에는 미국, 유럽, 호주 아시아에서 개발하고 있는 극초음속 공기흡입식 추진시스템의 역사 및 현황과 이러한 추진시스템을 적용한 비행체, 미사일 개발 연구를 정리하였다.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.56-66
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• 2013

RBCC엔진을 적용한 VTHL(Vertical Take off and Horizontal Landing)/ TSTO(Two Stage To orbit) 방식의 재사용 발사체의 중량저감효과에 대해 연구하였다. 발사체의 중량과 추력을 예측하기 위해 발사체의 운동방정식을 해석하고 기존의 로켓발사체의 제원과 비교하여 검증하였다. 해석결과로부터, 2.5 ton의 탑제체를 고도 200 km 지구 원궤도에 투입하는 임무에 대해, RBCC엔진을 1단에 배치한 A형 발사체가 RBCC엔진을 2단에 배치한 B형 발사체보다 훨씬 적은 중량으로 동일한 임무를 수행할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 A형 발사체는 동급의 탑재중량을 갖는 기존의 로켓발사체의 약 25.8%의 중량을 갖는 것으로 예측되었다.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2008년 영문 학술대회
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• pp.283-292
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• 2008

The foremost criterion in the design of a Satellite Launch Vehicle(SLV) is its performance capability to boost the designated payload to the desired mission orbit; it starts from focusing on the SLV configuration to achieve the velocity requirements($}\Delta}V$) for the mission. In this paper we review an analytical approach which is suitable enough for preliminary conceptual design and is used previously to optimize stage configurations for Two Stage to Orbit SLV for Low Earth Orbit(LEO) Missions; we have extended this approach to Three Stage to Orbit SLV and compared different propellant options for the mission. The objective is to minimize the Gross Lift off Weight(GLOW). The primary performance figures of merit were the total inert weight of the SLV and the payload weight that the SLV could lift into LEO, given candidate propulsion systems. The optimization is achieved by configuring the $}\Delta}V$ between stages. A comparison of configurations of single-stage and multi-stage SLVs is made for different propellants. Based upon the optimized stage configurations a comparative performance analysis is made between Liquid and Solid fueled SLV. A 3 degree of freedom trajectory-analysis program is modeled in SIMULINK and used to conduct the performance analysis. Furthermore, a cost analysis is performed on our stage optimized SLVs. The cost estimation relationships(CER) used give us a comparison of development and fabrication costs for the Liquid vs. Solid fueled SLV in man years. The pros and cons of the production, operation ability, performance, responsiveness, logistics, price, shelf life, storage etc of both Solid and Liquid fueled SLVs are discussed. The statistics and data are used from existing or historical(real) SLV stages.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.179-187
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• 2013

We describe newly developed software named KPACK for relativistic electronic structure computation of molecules containing heavy elements that enables the two-component ab initio calculations in Kramers restricted and unrestricted formalisms in the framework of the relativistic effective core potential (RECP). The spin-orbit coupling as relativistic effect enters into the calculation at the Hartree-Fock (HF) stage and hence, is treated in a variational manner to generate two-component molecular spinors as one-electron wavefunctions for use in the correlated methods. As correlated methods, KPACK currently provides the two-component second-order M${\o}$ller-Plesset perturbation theory (MP2), configuration interaction (CI) and complete-active-space self-consistent field (CASSCF) methods. Test calculations were performed for the ground states of group-14 elements, for which the spin-orbit coupling greatly influences the determination of term symbols. A categorization of three procedures is suggested for the two-component methods on the basis of spin-orbit coupling manifested in the HF level.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2009

In general, the lunar landing stage can be divided into two distinct phases: de-orbit and descent, and the descent phase usually comprises two sub-phases: braking and approach. And many optimization problems of minimal energy are usually focused on descent phases. In these approaches, the energy of de-orbit burning is not considered. Therefore, a possible low perilune altitude can be chosen to save fuel for the descent phase. Perilune altitude is typically specified between 10 and 15km because of the mountainous lunar terrain and possible guidance errors. However, it requires more de-orbit burning energy for the lower perilune altitude. Therefore, in this paper, the perilune altitude of the intermediate orbit is also considered with optimal thrust programming for minimal energy. Furthermore, the perilune altitude and optimal thrust programming can be expressed by a function of the radius of a parking orbit by using continuation method and co-state estimator.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.237-247
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• 2020

The ground tracking support is a critical factor for the navigation performance of spacecraft orbiting around the Moon. Because of the tracking limit of antennas, only a small number of facilities can support lunar missions. Therefore, case studies for various ground tracking support conditions are needed for lunar missions on the stage of preliminary mission analysis. This study analyzes the ground supporting condition effect on orbit determination (OD) of Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) in the lunar orbit. For the assumption of ground support conditions, daily tracking frequency, cut-off angle for low elevation, tracking measurement accuracy, and tracking failure situations were considered. Two antennas of deep space network (DSN) and Korea Deep Space Antenna (KDSA) are utilized for various tracking conditions configuration. For the investigation of the daily tracking frequency effect, three cases (full support, DSN 4 pass/day and KDSA 4 pass/day, and DSN 2 pass/day and KDSA 2 pass/day) are prepared. For the elevation cut-off angle effect, two situations, which are 5 deg and 10 deg, are assumed. Three cases (0%, 30%, and 50% of degradation) were considered for the tracking measurement accuracy effect. Three cases such as no missing, 1-day KDSA missing, and 2-day KDSA missing are assumed for tracking failure effect. For OD, a sequential estimation algorithm was used, and for the OD performance evaluation, position uncertainty, position differences between true and estimated orbits, and orbit overlap precision according to various ground supporting conditions were investigated. Orbit prediction accuracy variations due to ground tracking conditions were also demonstrated. This study provides a guideline for selecting ground tracking support levels and preparing a backup plan for the KPLO lunar mission phase.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.149-166
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• 2013

Flexible behaviors in new aerospace structures can lead to a degradation of their control and guidance system and undesired performance. The objectives of the current work are to analyze the vibration resulting from the propulsion force on a Single Stage to Orbit (SSTO) launch vehicle (LV). This is modeled as a follower force on a free-free Euler-Bernoulli beam consisting of two concentrated masses at the two free ends. Once the effects on the oscillation of the actuators are studied, a solution to reduce these oscillations will also be developed. To pursue this goal, the stability of the beam model is studied using Ritz method. It is determined that the transverse and rotary inertia of the concentrated masses cause a change in the critical follower force. A new dynamic model and an adaptive control system for an SSTO LV have been developed that allow the aerospace structure to run on its maximum bearable propulsion force with the optimum effects on the oscillation of its actuators. Simulation results show that such a control model provides an effective way to reduce the undesirable oscillations of the actuators.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 1986

식쌍성 TX UMa의 2색 (V와 B)의 광천측광에 의한 광도곡선(Oh and Chen 1984)을Wilson and Devinney(1971) 모델에 의한 differential corrections 방법으로 분석하였다. 그결과 TX UMa의 온도가 낮고 질량이 작은 반성은 Roche lobe를 채우고 있는 준접촉 식쌍성으로 해석된다. 한펀, 이번에 얻은 TX UMa의 측광학적 궤도요소와 Hiltner( 1945)의 분광궤도요소로부터 이 별의 절대량을 구하였다. 이에 따르면, 분광형이 B8V인 주성은 core hydrogen burning의 zero age main sequence stage에 있으며 반성은 shell hydorgen burning stage 이후 contraction stage의 진화 상태에 놓여 있는 것으로 추정된다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.203-216
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• 2011

To prepare for a future Korean lunar orbiter mission, semi-optimal lunar capture orbits using finite thrust are designed and analyzed. Finite burn delta-V losses during lunar capture sequence are also analyzed by comparing those with values derived with impulsive thrusts in previous research. To design a hypothetical lunar capture sequence, two different intermediate capture orbits having orbital periods of about 12 hours and 3.5 hours are assumed, and final mission operation orbit around the Moon is assumed to be 100 km altitude with 90 degree of inclination. For the performance of the on-board thruster, three different performances (150 N with $I_{sp}$ of 200 seconds, 300 N with $I_{sp}$ of 250 seconds, 450 N with $I_{sp}$ of 300 seconds) are assumed, to provide a broad range of estimates of delta-V losses. As expected, it is found that the finite burn-arc sweeps almost symmetric orbital portions with respect to the perilune vector to minimize the delta-Vs required to achieve the final orbit. In addition, a difference of up to about 2% delta-V can occur during the lunar capture sequences with the use of assumed engine configurations, compared to scenarios with impulsive thrust. However, these delta-V losses will differ for every assumed lunar explorer's on-board thrust capability. Therefore, at the early stage of mission planning, careful consideration must be made while estimating mission budgets, particularly if the preliminary mission studies were assumed using impulsive thrust. The results provided in this paper are expected to lead to further progress in the design field of Korea's lunar orbiter mission, particularly the lunar capture sequences using finite thrust.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.386-392
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 700 km 고도의 태양동기궤도 진입을 목표로 하는 3단형 위성발사체에 있어서, 여러 오차 요인들로 인한 성능 오차를 보상하면서 목표 궤도에 정확히 투입시키는데 필요한 비행성능여유에 대해서 살펴보았다. 우선 궤도 투입 오차에 영향을 끼치는 다양한 오차 요인들과 각 오차 요인의 분산을 정의하였다. 이를 토대로 각 오차 요인의 영향을 독립적으로 고려할 수 있는 장점이 있는 민감도 분석을 ${\pm}3{\sigma}$ 분산 조건에 대해서 수행하였다. 여기에 여러 오차 요인에 의한 영향을 종합적으로 고려할 수 있는 Monte Carlo 분석 방법을 적용해서도 요구 추진제를 계산하였다. 결과적으로 두 방법을 통해 얻어진 비행성능여유를 비교했으며, 유사한 수치가 도출됨을 확인하였다.