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Analysis of the Collision Probability and Mission Environment for Space debris (아리랑 위성 2호와 5호의 우주파편에 대한 충돌확률 및 임무환경 분석)

  • Seong, Jae-Dong;Min, Chan-Oh;Lee, Dae-Woo;Cho, Kyeum-Rae;Kim, Hae-Dong
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.38 no.11
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    • pp.1144-1151
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    • 2010
  • The increasing number of orbital debris objects is a risk for satellites because of past 50 years space activities. The LEO (low earth orbit) where KOMPSAT-2 and KOMPSAT-5 are operated is including about 84% of the total space debris. Thus, the space missions need to consider the space debris. In this paper, we analysis the orbit characteristics and spatial density of space debris about KOMPSAT-2 that is in activity and KOMPSAT-5 that will be launched in 2010. Analyzed probability damage and collision with space debris are also performed. ESA MASTER2005 and of NASA DAS2.0 are used to analysis KOMPSAT mission environment. As a result, it is noted that KOMPSAT-2's collision probability was far more than KOMPSAT-5 because KOMPSAT-2's orbit has high density composed space debris.

THE AKARI PROJECT: LEGACY AND DATA PROCESSING STATUS

  • NakagawaI, Takao;Yamamura, Issei
    • Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.5-9
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    • 2017
  • This paper provides an overview of the AKARI mission, which was the first Japanese satellite dedicated to infrared astronomy. The AKARI satellite was launched in 2006, and performed both an all-sky survey and pointed observations during its 550 days in the He-cooled mission phases (Phases 1 and 2). After the He ran out, we continued near-infrared observations with mechanical cryocoolers (Phase 3). Due to a failure of its power supply, AKARI was turned off in 2011. The AKARI data are unique in terms of the observed wavelengths as well as the sky coverage, and provide a unique legacy resource for many astronomical studies. Since April 2013, a dedicated new team has been working to refine the AKARI data processing. The goal of this activity is to provide processed datasets for most of the AKARI observations in a Science Ready form, so that more users can utilize the AKARI data in their astronomical research. The data to be released will include revised All-Sky Point Source Catalogues, All-Sky Image Maps, as well as high-sensitivity images and spectra obtained by pointed observations. We expect that the data will be made public by in the Spring of 2016.

Very Small Satellite Program for Expending the Space Technology Base: CanSat Competition (우주기술 저변확대를 위한 초소형위성 프로그램: 캔위성 경연대회)

  • Won, Su-Hee;Jun, Hyoung-Yoll;Kim, Sung-Hoon;Lee, Sang-Ryool
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.40 no.7
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    • pp.636-645
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    • 2012
  • This paper presented the CanSat competition as one of very small satellite programs for expending the space technology base. The CanSat was compared and characterized with a real satellite and the foreign CanSat competition cases and domestic CanSat development trends were summarized. On the basis of the above information, the organizational structure and function were suggested for domestic CanSat competition and the required technologies, such as satellite, launcher and ground station were described. And also, the prior plan for competition, including mission, education and schedule were suggested.