• Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.25-31
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• 2019

A device that consists of an array of hydrofoils (called a vane deployer) is widely used in ocean engineering. In general, the vane deployer has to spread out efficiently, which is possible by enhancing the lift-to-drag ratio. In the present study, using a computational fluid dynamics, we investigate the effect of hydrofoil arrangement on the lift-to-drag ratio to establish the condition in which a reasonable level of constant lift-to-drag ratio is achieved in a wide range of angle of attack, to avoid a degradation of the hydrodynamic performance. First, the flow around two-dimensional hydrofoil array is examined by varying the size of hydrofoil components, gap between the hydrofoils, and arrangement type. As a result, we determine the optimized hydrofoil array configuration whose lift-to-drag ratio is nearly independent on the angle of attack. Finally, a three-dimensional simulation is performed for the optimized geometry to estimate the performance of actual vane deployer.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.50 no.6
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• pp.423-433
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• 2022

This paper introduces the case studies of launch environmental test for cube nanosatellites and lessons learned of the design and integration from those. Generally, nanosatellites are launched and deployed in space while being contained in nanosatellite deployers, mechanical loads of launch are transferred through the deployer. This characteristic make nanosatellites under larger loads and higher possibilities of mechanical failure. This study represents guidelines of the design and the integration of the nanosatellites by showing the cases of launch environmental test of nanosatellite system. Moreover, it is suggested that the modern nanosatellite deployer with the capability of fixing the internal nanosatellite be preferable to conventional deployer by comparing the test results with those deployers.

• Journal of Space Technology and Applications
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.319-336
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• 2021

This paper discusses the results of launch environment tests for the engineering qualification model (EQM) of nanosatellite Scale magNetospheric and Ionospheric Plasma Experiment (SNIPE) for scientific missions and lessons learned for the design of nanosatellites. SNIPE is a group of four formation-flying 6U nanosatellites with a range of payloads for missions including space weather measurement. We developed the EQM to verify the preliminary design prior to fabricating the flight model. Launch environment test of EQM was conducted for the first time in 2019, and all failures were corrected and verified at the second test conducted in 2021. A notable point of the two tests is that the nanosatellite deployer used in the first test is different from that of the second test. The second deployer has the capability to fix the internal satellite whereas the first deployer just contains and deploys the satellite. Thus actual mechanical loads the satellite receives is reduced for the second test compared to the first test. This work compares the mechanical responses of two tests and proposes general guidelines for structural design of nanosatellites.

• Journal of Space Technology and Applications
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.72-85
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• 2023

Most Nanosatellites are launched in nanosatellite deployers. Nanosatellites in the deployer are turned off during launch, and they start boot sequence after deploying at their mission orbit. For this reason, nanosatellites must have deployment switch. Most of the nanosatellite deployment switch has two part, first is electric switch to boot the satellite system and second is mechanical assembly to push the switch. In most cases, electric switches are installed in the satellite main body, and the switch operations are translated via the mechanical assembly. These implementations are mechanically complicated and hard to guarantee the appropriate operation without the problems due to friction between pusher and satellite structure. This paper proposes the another implementation method of deployment switch for nanosatellites by installing the electric switch outside the main body without any kind of mechanical parts.

• Journal of KIISE:Computing Practices and Letters
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• v.7 no.5
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• pp.429-439
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• 2001

EJB(Enterprise JavaBeans), the cornerstone for J2EE(Java$^{TM}$ 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition), is a server-side component standard model. Recently, development of supporting tool for this component model becomes important and there are many tools for developing EJB. In this paper, we purpose to design Enterprise Beans by component model, and perform design and implementation of code generator which generates skeleton code for Enterprise Beans automatically. We also implement EJB deployer for deploying these on application server. The code generator can make a JAR file automatically. This JAR file is deployed on application server by EJB specification as well. Using this tool, developer can create and deploy of Enterprise Beans more fast and exactly.y.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.67.2-67.2
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• 2012

경희대학교와 UC Berkeley, Imperial College London은 우주관측을 위한 초소형 인공위성인 TRIO-CINEMA(TRIO-CINEMA) Project를 수행하고 있다. TRIO-CINEMA는 총 3기의 인공위성으로 경희대학교에서 2기의 위성을, UC Berkeley에서 1기의 위성을, Imperial College에서 3개의 자력계를 제작하고 있다. CINEMA는 Cubesat의 3U 규격으로 크기는 $100mm{\times}100mm{\times}340.5mm$이고 무게는 약 3 kg, 소비전력은 약 3 W이며, 지구 주변의 ENA측정을 위한 주 탑재체인 STEIN(SupraThermal Electrons, Ions, and Neutrals)과 자기장 측정을 위한 부 탑재체인 MAGIC(MAGnetometer from Imperial College)이 탑재되어 약 1년간 800 km 태양동주기 궤도에서 임무를 수행할 예정이다. 위성의 발사는 별도의 POD(Picosatellite Orbital Deployer)라는 Adaptor를 사용해 발사체에 탑재되는데, 발사환경에서 위성이 받을 모든 현상에 관하여 NX Nastran을 사용해 계산을 진행하였다. 계산 결과의 검증을 위해 위성의 Structure Model을 가지고 Random Vibration test를 수행해 위성의 고유 진동수를 측정하였다. 또한 위성이 궤도에서 운용 중 다양하게 받게 되는 열원에 따른 위성의 각 부분의 온도변화를 NX TMG program을 사용하여 계산하였다. 계산 결과의 검증을 위해 3월 Thermal Cycle test 및 Thermal Balance test를 수행할 예정이다. UC Berkeley에서 제작한 위성 1기는 제작완료 후 발사를 위해 발사장으로 배송을 완료하였고, 경희대학교에서 제작 중인 CINEMA 위성 2기는 2012년 후반기 러시아에서 Dnepr 로켓을 사용해 발사 예정이다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.18 no.12
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• pp.104-110
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• 2019

A nanosatellite designed by the Korea Microgravity Science Laboratory (KMSL) is currently under development. The KMSL nanosatellite is designed to perform two different scientific missions in space. To successfully complete missions, a variety of tests must be conducted to verify the performance of the designed satellite before launch. As part of the qualification test campaign, the KMSL nanosatellite underwent high level vibrational tests (to comply with Falcon 9 qualification level) to demonstrate the integrity of the system. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the primary structure and all electronic and mechanical components can withstand the vibrations and the loads experienced during the launch period. To this end, the KMSL nanosatellite was exposed to static and dynamic loads and various types of vibrations that are inevitably produced during the space vehicle launch period. The vibration test results clearly demonstrated that all avionics and mechanical components can withstand the vibrations and the loads applied to the KMSL nanosatellite's body through a Pico-satellite Orbital Deployer (POD).

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.101-110
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• 2004

Flight and Qualification Models of Single Board Computer (SBC), called On-Board Computer (OBC), for HAUSAT-l picosatellite, which is scheduled to launch on September, 2004 by Russian "Dnepr" launch vehicle, have been developed. The OBC of HAUSAT-1 has been designed with some improved features compared to other picosatellites. A multifunctional controller and up-to-date SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) and 1-Wire interface are implemented to simplify the harness routing and to minimize the mass and size of OBC. The improved fault-tolerant architecture design methodology is incorporated in the HAUSAT-1 OBC to protect against space radiation environment. The functions of the OBC were fully tested and verified by the Electrical Test Bed (ETB) model. This paper is also addressing the environmental test results, such as random vibration and thermal vacuum tests.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.94-102
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• 2023

A nylon wire holding and release mechanism (HRM) has been widely used for deployable applications of CubeSat owing to its simplicity and low cost. In general, structural safety of solar panel with an HRM has been designed by performing structural analysis under a launch environment. However, previous studies have not performed thermal analysis for HRM in an on-orbit environment. In this study, Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) thermal analysis was performed to evaluate thermal stability of the mechanism in the orbital thermal environment of the pogo pin-based HRM applied to CubeSat. In addition, the effectiveness of the thermal design and performance of the pogo pin-based HRM were verified through a thermal vacuum test.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.106-106
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• 2014

SIGMA (Scientific cubesat with Instrument for Global Magnetic field and rAdiation)는 근 지구공간에서 우주방사선량 측정과 자기장 변화 검출의 과학적 목적과 교육적 목적을 가지고 개발하고 있는 초소형 큐브위성이다. $100mm{\times}100mm{\times}340.5mm$의 크기로 약 3.6 kg의 무게를 가지며, 탑재체는 방사선에 대하여 인체와 동일한 산란 흡수 특성을 가진 Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter (TEPC)와 자기장 측정을 위한 Magnetometer (Mag)이다. 위성체는 구조계, 자세제어계, 전력계, 명령 및 데이터처리계, 통신계로 구성되어있다. 구조계는 위성의 뼈대인 Chassis와 Mag deployer로 이루어져있고, 위성의 안정적인 자세유지를 목적으로 Attitude Control System (ACS) Board와 Torque Coil이 자세제어계로 구성된다. 전력의 생산과 공급 및 충전은 태양전지판과 Electrical Power System (EPS), 리튬 배터리로 구성된 전력계에서 이뤄지며, 명령 및 데이터처리계는 On Board Computer (OBC)와 Instrument Interface board (IIB)를 중심으로 서브시스템의 명령체계와 데이터처리를 다룬다. 통신계는 Uplink인 VHF 안테나와 Downlink인 UHF, S-band 안테나로 구성되며 지상과 명령을 송수신한다. SIGMA는 타임인터럽트 기능을 활용한 Flight Software (FSW)로 운용되며 임무에 따른 6가지 모드의 시나리오로 위성을 운용한다. 이에 SIGMA의 개발과 테스트 결과를 소개한다. 본 큐브위성 개발기술을 바탕으로 향후 천문관측용 위성에도 활용할 예정이다.