• 제목/요약/키워드: satellite formation flying

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신경망 모델을 사용한 편대비행 저궤도위성 가속도계 데이터 예측 기법 (A Prediction Method on the Accelerometer Data of the Formation Flying Low Earth Orbit Satellites Using Neural Network)

  • 김민규;김정래
    • 대한원격탐사학회지
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    • 제37권5_1호
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    • pp.927-938
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    • 2021
  • 편대 비행하는 저궤도위성에는 비슷한 크기의 비중력 섭동이 일정한 시간 차이를 두고 가해진다. 이러한 시간상관관계를 이용하면 한 개 위성의 가속도계에서 측정된 가속도 값으로 다른 편대비행 저궤도위성의 비중력가속도를 추정할 수 있다. 편대비행 저궤도위성인 GRACE 및 GRACE-FO 위성에서 한 개 위성의 가속도계 데이터를 사용할 수 없는 기간이 존재하는데, 앞서 기술된 시간 이식 기법이 JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)에서 공식적으로 가속도계 데이터 복원 시 사용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 시간 이식 기법의 가속도계 추정 정확도를 개선하기 위하여 신경망 (neural network; NN) 모델 기반 편대비행 저궤도위성 가속도계 데이터 추정 방법을 제안하였다. 시간 이식 기법은 위성의 위치 및 우주환경요소 등을 반영할 수 없지만, NN 모델은 이를 모델 입력으로 사용할 수 있으므로 예측 정확도를 높일 수 있다. 1개월간 NN 모델을 사용하여 가속도계 예측 시험을 수행하고 시간 이식 기법과 예측 정확도를 비교하였다. 그 결과 along-track 및 radial 방향에서 NN모델의 가속도계 데이터의 예측 오차는 시간 이식 기법에 비해 각각 55.0%, 40.1% 감소하였다.

편대비행 위성용 거리 및 가속도 관측기 시뮬레이션 모델링 (Simulation Modeling of Range and Acceleration Measurement Instruments for Satellite Formation Flying)

  • 김정래
    • 한국항공우주학회지
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    • 제33권2호
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    • pp.75-83
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    • 2005
  • NASA와 독일 DLR의 Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)는 편대비행을 하는 두 개의 저궤도 위성을 이용하여 지구중력장을 측정하는 연구이다. 주요 관측 장비는 위성 사이의 거리를 측정하기 위한 초단파 거리측정기와 비중력 가속도를 측정하기 위한 정전기 방식의 3축 가속도계이다. 기본설계 및 허용오차 분석 등에 활용하기 위하여 정밀한 관측기 시뮬레이션 모델을 개발하였는데, 본 논문에서는 이러한 모델링 기법과 이를 적용한 궤도 및 중력장 추정기법에 관해 살펴보았다.

Improved GPS-based Satellite Relative Navigation Using Femtosecond Laser Relative Distance Measurements

  • Oh, Hyungjik;Park, Han-Earl;Lee, Kwangwon;Park, Sang-Young;Park, Chandeok
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제33권1호
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    • pp.45-54
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    • 2016
  • This study developed an approach for improving Carrier-phase Differential Global Positioning System (CDGPS) based realtime satellite relative navigation by applying laser baseline measurement data. The robustness against the space operational environment was considered, and a Synthetic Wavelength Interferometer (SWI) algorithm based on a femtosecond laser measurement model was developed. The phase differences between two laser wavelengths were combined to measure precise distance. Generated laser data were used to improve estimation accuracy for the float ambiguity of CDGPS data. Relative navigation simulations in real-time were performed using the extended Kalman filter algorithm. The GPS and laser-combined relative navigation accuracy was compared with GPS-only relative navigation solutions to determine the impact of laser data on relative navigation. In numerical simulations, the success rate of integer ambiguity resolution increased when laser data was added to GPS data. The relative navigational errors also improved five-fold and two-fold, relative to the GPS-only error, for 250 m and 5 km initial relative distances, respectively. The methodology developed in this study is suitable for application to future satellite formation-flying missions.

소형위성용 GPS/INS 통합 항법 컴퓨터 개발 (Development of Navigation Computer for Small Satellites Using Integrated GPS/INS)

  • 최영훈;이병훈;장영근
    • 한국항공우주학회지
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    • 제36권4호
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    • pp.393-398
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    • 2008
  • 본 논문에서는 소형 인공위성에 탑재 가능한 GPS/INS 항법 컴퓨터의 구조를 제안한다. GPS/INS 항법 시스템을 소형 인공위성에 적용하기 위해서는 우선 우주의 방사능, 미세 중력, 진공 상태 등의 극한 환경을 고려해야 한다. 또한 소형 인공위성에서 GPS/INS 항법 시스템의 궁극적인 목표는 소형 인공위성의 편대 비행이므로 실시간 처리 능력이 필요하다. 제작된 항법 보드에는 우주환경에 대한 헤리티지가 있는 PowerPC계열의 MPC860T와 KAUSAT-2의 환경시험에서 우주환경에 대한 검증을 마친 ATmega128을 사용하였다. 항법 알고리즘은 MPC860T에 포팅된 VxWorks 환경에서 동작하도록 구현하였다.

Limitations of Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Wave Observations in Low Earth Orbit

  • Hwang, Junga;Kim, Hyangpyo;Park, Jaeheung;Lee, Jaejin
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제35권1호
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    • pp.31-37
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    • 2018
  • Pc1 pulsations are geomagnetic fluctuations in the frequency range of 0.2 to 5 Hz. There have been several observations of Pc1 pulsations in low earth orbit by MAGSAT, DE-2, Viking, Freja, CHAMP, and SWARM satellites. However, there has been a clear limitation in resolving the spatial and temporal variations of the pulsation by using a single-point observation by a single satellite. To overcome such limitations of previous observations, a new space mission was recently initiated, using the concept of multi-satellites, named the Small scale magNetospheric and Ionospheric Plasma Experiments (SNIPE). The SNIPE mission consists of four nanosatellites (~10 kg), which will be launched into a polar orbit at an altitude of 600 km (TBD) in 2020. Four satellites will be deployed in orbit, and the distances between each satellite will be controlled from 10 to 1,000 km by a high-end formation-flying algorithm. One of the possible science targets of the SNIPE mission is observing electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves. In this paper, we report on examples of observations, showing the limitations of previous EMIC observations in low earth orbit, and suggest possibilities to overcome those limitations through a new mission.

Real-Time Determination of Relative Position Between Satellites Using Laser Ranging

  • Jung, Shinwon;Park, Sang-Young;Park, Han-Earl;Park, Chan-Deok;Kim, Seung-Woo;Jang, Yoon-Soo
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제29권4호
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    • pp.351-362
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    • 2012
  • We made a study on real-time determination method for relative position using the laser-measured distance data between satellites. We numerically performed the determination of relative position in accordance with extended Kalman filter algorithm using the vectors obtained through nonlinear equation of relative motion, laser simulator for distance measurement, and attitude determination of chief satellite. Because the spherical parameters of relative distance and direction are used, there occur some changes in precision depending on changes in relative distance when determining the relative position. As a result of simulation, it was possible to determine the relative position with several millimeter-level errors at a distance of 10 km, and sub-millimeter level errors at a distance of 1 km. In addition, we performed the determination of relative position assuming the case that global positioning system data was not received for long hours to see the impact of determination of chief satellite orbit on the determination of relative position. The determination of precise relative position at a long distance carried out in this study can be used for scientific mission using the satellite formation flying.

Development of Hardware-in-the-loop Simulator for Spacecraft Attitude Control using thrusters

  • Koh, Dong-Wook;Park, Sang-Young;Choi, Kyu-Hong
    • 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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    • 한국우주과학회 2008년도 한국우주과학회보 제17권2호
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    • pp.35.3-36
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    • 2008
  • The ground-based spacecraft simulator is a useful tool to realize various space missions and satellite formation flying in the future. Also, the spacecraft simulator can be used to develop and verify new control laws required by modern spacecraft applications. In this research, therefore, Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulator which can be demonstrated the experimental validation of the theoretical results is designed and developed. The main components of the HIL simulator which we focused on are the thruster system to attitude control and automatic mass-balancing for elimination of gravity torques. To control the attitude of the spacecraft simulator, 8 thrusters which using the cold gas (N2) are aligned with roll, pitch and yaw axis. Also Linear actuators are applied to the HIL simulator for automatic mass balancing system to compensate for the center of mass offset from the center of rotation. Addition to the thruster control system and Linear actuators, the HIL simulator for spacecraft attitude control includes an embedded computer (Onboard PC) for simulator system control, Host PC for simulator health monitoring, command and post analysis, wireless adapter for wireless network, rate gyro sensor to measure 3-axis attitude of the simulator, inclinometer to measure horizontality and battery sets to independently supply power only for the simulator. Finally, we present some experimental results from the application of the controller on the spacecraft simulator.

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Small scale magNetospheric and Ionospheric Plasma Experiments; SNIPE mission

  • Hwang, Junga;Lee, Jaejin;Shon, Jongdae;Park, Jaeheung;Kwak, Young-Sil;Nam, Uk-Won;Park, Won-Kee
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제42권1호
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    • pp.40.3-41
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    • 2017
  • Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute The observation of particles and waves using a single satellite inherently suffers from space-time ambiguity. Recently, such ambiguity has often been resolved by multi-satellite observations; however, the inter-satellite distances were generally larger than 100 km. Hence, the ambiguity could be resolved only for large-scale (> 100 km) structures while numerous microscale phenomena have been observed at low altitude satellite orbits. In order to resolve those spatial and temporal variations of the microscale plasma structures on the topside ionosphere, SNIPE mission consisted of four (TBD) nanosatellites (~10 kg) will be launched into a polar orbit at an altitude of 700 km (TBD). Two pairs of satellites will be deployed on orbit and the distances between each satellite will be from 10 to 100 km controlled by a formation flying algorithm. The SNIPE mission is equipped with scientific payloads which can measure the following geophysical parameters: density/temperature of cold ionospheric electrons, energetic (~100 keV) electron flux, and magnetic field vectors. All the payloads will have high temporal resolution (~ 16 Hz (TBD)). This mission is planned to launch in 2020. The SNIPE mission aims to elucidate microscale (100 m-10 km) structures in the topside ionosphere (below altitude of 1,000 km), especially the fine-scale morphology of high-energy electron precipitation, cold plasma density/temperature, field-aligned currents, and electromagnetic waves. Hence, the mission will observe microscale structures of the following phenomena in geospace: high-latitude irregularities, such as polar-cap patches; field-aligned currents in the auroral oval; electro-magnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves; hundreds keV electrons' precipitations, such as electron microbursts; subauroral plasma density troughs; and low-latitude plasma irregularities, such as ionospheric blobs and bubbles. We have developed a 6U nanosatellite bus system as the basic platform for the SNIPE mission. Three basic plasma instruments shall be installed on all of each spacecraft, Particle Detector (PD), Langmuir Probe (LP), and Scientific MAGnetometer (SMAG). In addition we now discuss with NASA and JAXA to collaborate with the other payload opportunities into SNIPE mission.

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우주날씨 관측을 위한 큐브위성 도요샛 임무 (SNIPE Mission for Space Weather Research)

  • 이재진;손종대;박재흥;양태용;송호섭;황정아;곽영실;박원기
    • 우주기술과 응용
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    • 제2권2호
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    • pp.104-120
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    • 2022
  • 도요샛(Small Scale magNetospheric and Ionospheric Plasma Experiment, SNIPE)의 과학임무는 전리권 상층부 소규모 플라즈마 구조의 공간적 시간적 변화를 관찰하는 것이다. 이를 위해 4개의 6U 큐브위성(10 kg)이 고도 약 500 km 극궤도로 발사될 예정이며, 상호 위성 간 거리는 편대 비행 알고리즘에 의해 수 10 km에서 수 1,000 km 이상으로 제어된다. 운영 초기에는 4기의 위성이 같은 궤도 평면에 위치하는 종대비행을 하다가 경도상에서 나란히 배치되는 횡대비행으로 전환하여 4기의 서로 다른 지점에서 공간적인 변화를 관측하게 된다. 도요샛에는 입자 검출기, 랑뮈어 탐침, 자력계로 구성된 우주날씨 관측 장비가 각 위성에 탑재된다. 모든 관측기는 10 Hz 이상의 높은 시간 분해능을 가지며 큐브위성에 최적화 설계되었다. 이 외에도 이리디듐 통신 모듈은 지자기 폭풍이 발생할 때 작동 모드를 변경하기 위한 명령을 업로드할 수 있는 기회를 제공한다. 도요샛은 극 지역 플라즈마 밀도 급상승, 필드 정렬 전류, 고에너지 전자의 국소 영역 침투, 적도 및 중위도 플라즈마 거품의 발생 및 시공간적 진화에 대한 관찰을 수행할 예정이며, 이를 통해 태양풍이 우주날씨에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 탐구하게 된다. 도요샛은 2023년 상반기 러시아 소유즈-2에 의해 카자흐스탄 바이코누르에서 발사될 예정이다.