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Conceptual Design of the NISS onboard NEXTSat-1

  • Jeong, Woong-Seob;Park, Sung-Joon;Park, Kwijong;Lee, Dae-Hee;Pyo, Jeonghyun;Moon, Bongkon;Park, Youngsik;Kim, Il-Joong;Park, Won-Kee;Lee, Duk-Hang;Park, Chan;Ko, Kyeongyeon;Matsumoto, Toshio;Takeyama, Norihide;Enokuchi, Akito;Shin, Goo-Whan;Chae, Jangsoo;Nam, Uk-Won
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.83-90
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    • 2014
  • The NISS onboard NEXTSat-1 is being developed by Korea astronomy and space science institute (KASI). For the study of the cosmic star formation history, the NISS performs the imaging spectroscopic observation in the near-infrared range for nearby galaxies, low background regions, star-forming regions and so on. It is designed to cover a wide field of view ($2{\times}2$ deg) and a wide wavelength range from 0.95 to $3.8{\mu}m$ by using linear variable filters. In order to reduce the thermal noise, the telescope and the infrared sensor are cooled down to 200 K and 80 K, respectively. Evading a stray light outside the field of view and making the most use of limited space, the NISS adopts the off-axis reflective optical system. The primary and the secondary mirrors, the opto-mechanical part and the mechanical structure are designed to be made of aluminum material. It reduces the degradation of optical performance due to a thermal variation. This paper presents the study on the conceptual design of the NISS.

Toward Next Generation Solar Coronagraph: Diagnostic Coronagraph Experiment

  • Cho, Kyung-Suk;Yang, Heesu;Lee, Jaeok;Bong, Suchan;Choi, Seonghwan;Kim, Jihun;Park, JongYup;Park, YoungDeuk;Kim, Yeon-Han
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.42.2-42.2
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    • 2019
  • Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) has been developing a next-generation coronagraph (NGC) in cooperation with NASA to measure the coronal electron density, temperature, and speed using four different filters around 400 nm. To demonstrate technology for the measurement through the 2017 total solar eclipse across the USA, KASI organized an expedition team to demonstrate the coronagraph measurement scheme and the instrumental technology. The observation site was in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA. We built an eclipse observation system, so-called Diagnostic Coronal Experiment (DICE), which is composed of two identical telescopes to improve a signal to noise ratio. The observation was conducted with 4 wavelengths and 3 linear polarization directions according to the planned schedule in a limited total eclipse time of about 140 seconds.Polarization information of corona from the data was successfully obtained but we failed to get the coronal electron temperature and speed information due to a low signal-to-noise ratio of the optical system. In this study, we report the development of DICE and observation results. TSE observation and analysis by using our own developed instrument gave an important lesson that a coronagraph should be carefully designed to archive the scientific purpose. This experience through TSE observation will be very useful for a success of NASA-KASI joint missions called the Balloon-borne Investigation of the Temperature and Speed of Electrons in the Corona (BITSE) and COronal Diagnostic EXperiment (CODEX).

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Efforts against Cybersecurity Attack of Space Systems

  • Jin-Keun Hong
    • Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.437-445
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    • 2023
  • A space system refers to a network of sensors, ground systems, and space-craft operating in space. The security of space systems relies on information systems and networks that support the design, launch, and operation of space missions. Characteristics of space operations, including command and control (C2) between space-craft (including satellites) and ground communication, also depend on wireless frequency and communication channels. Attackers can potentially engage in malicious activities such as destruction, disruption, and degradation of systems, networks, communication channels, and space operations. These malicious cyber activities include sensor spoofing, system damage, denial of service attacks, jamming of unauthorized commands, and injection of malicious code. Such activities ultimately lead to a decrease in the lifespan and functionality of space systems, and may result in damage to space-craft and, lead to loss of control. The Cybersecurity Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK) matrix, proposed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research and Engineering (MITRE), consists of the following stages: Reconnaissance, Resource Development, Initial Access, Execution, Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion, Credential Access, Discovery, Lateral Movement, Collection, Command & Control, Exfiltration, and Impact. This paper identifies cybersecurity activities in space systems and satellite navigation systems through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s standard documents, former U.S. President Trump's executive orders, and presents risk management activities. This paper also explores cybersecurity's tactics attack techniques within the context of space systems (space-craft) by referencing the Sparta ATT&CK Matrix. In this paper, security threats in space systems analyzed, focusing on the cybersecurity attack tactics, techniques, and countermeasures of space-craft presented by Space Attack Research and Tactic Analysis (SPARTA). Through this study, cybersecurity attack tactics, techniques, and countermeasures existing in space-craft are identified, and an understanding of the direction of application in the design and implementation of safe small satellites is provided.

SENSITIVITY CALIBRATION OF FAR-ULTRAVIOLET IMAGING SPECTROGRAPH (원자외선 분광기(FIMS)의 감도 측정)

  • Kim, I.J.;Seon, K.I.;Yuk, I.S.;Nam, U.W.;Jin, H.;Park, J.H.;Ryu, K.S.;Lee, D.H.;Han, W.;Min, K.W.;Edelstein Jerry;Korpela Eric
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.383-390
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    • 2004
  • We describe the in-flight sensitivity calibration of the Far ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (FIMS, also known as SPEAR) onboard the first Korean science satellite, STSAT-1, which was launched in September 2003. The sensitivity calibration is based on a comparison of the FIMS observations of the hot white dwarf G191B2B, and two O-type stars Alpha-Cam, HD93521 with the HUT (Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope) observations. The FIMS observations for the calibration targets have been conducted from November 2003 through May 2004. The effective areas calculated from the targets are compared with each other.

Japanese Space Policy - Where is she going?

  • Hashimoto, Yasuaki
    • The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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    • v.9
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    • pp.435-443
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    • 1997
  • Passing 26 years from 1970 when the first satellite was launched into the orbit, Japan developed and successfully launched H-II from Tanegashima Space Center in 1994. During those period, Japanese space policy has experienced a big shake from independent development to technology import from the US, and back again to independent development. In general, the H-II rocket which was manufactured by 100% domestic technology, brings Japan from the old era (experimental stage) to the new era (practical use stage). Fundamental Policy of Japan's Space Activities, which decides such policy as mentioned, was revised in January, 1996 this year after an interval of 7 years. This revised outline confirms the result of Japanese space technology until present and identifies the future direction and framework of her space activities for a period of coming ten years on the basis of a ong-term perspective towards the 21st century. However, when comparing with the last Fundamental Policy in 1989, there seems no big change in it, and a long-term perspective is also not seen there. The description varies on some important points in international space law, like international cooperation, protection of environment, commercial use, etc. In addition, the immaturity as well as the necessity of broader discussion are felt because neither this Fundamental Policy nor The National Defense Program Outline treated any national and international security matters concerning outer space. Considering the present time when Japan enters into the practical use of outer space, such as application, commercial use and launching service, etc, it is doubtful whether new Fundamental Policy was properly planned or not. It seems necessary to use several measures by which the public opinion, opinions from industry and debate on the security are reflected in the policy making.

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Opening New Horizons with the L4 Mission: Vision and Plan

  • Kyung-Suk Cho;Junga Hwang;Jeong-Yeol Han;Seong-Hwan Choi;Sung-Hong Park;Eun-Kyung Lim;Rok-Soon Kim;Jungjoon Seough;Jong-Dae Sohn;Donguk Song;Jae-Young Kwak;Yukinaga Miyashita;Ji-Hye Baek;Jaejin Lee;Jinsung Lee;Kwangsun Ryu;Jongho Seon;Ho Jin;Sung-Jun Ye;Yong-Jae, Moon;Dae-Young Lee;Peter H. Yoon;Thiem Hoang;Veerle Sterken;Bhuwan Joshi;Chang-Han Lee;Jongjin Jang;Jae-Hwee Doh;Hwayeong Kim;Hyeon-Jeong Park;Natchimuthuk Gopalswamy;Talaat Elsayed;John Lee
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.56 no.2
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    • pp.263-275
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    • 2023
  • The Sun-Earth Lagrange point L4 is considered as one of the unique places where the solar activity and heliospheric environment can be observed in a continuous and comprehensive manner. The L4 mission affords a clear and wide-angle view of the Sun-Earth line for the study of the Sun-Earth and Sun-Moon connections from he perspective of remote-sensing observations. In-situ measurements of the solar radiation, solar wind, and heliospheric magnetic field are critical components necessary for monitoring and forecasting the radiation environment as it relates to the issue of safe human exploration of the Moon and Mars. A dust detector on the ram side of the spacecraft allows for an unprecedented detection of local dust and its interactions with the heliosphere. The purpose of the present paper is to emphasize the importance of L4 observations as well as to outline a strategy for the planned L4 mission with remote and in-situ payloads onboard a Korean spacecraft. It is expected that the Korean L4 mission can significantly contribute to improving the space weather forecasting capability by enhancing the understanding of heliosphere through comprehensive and coordinated observations of the heliosphere at multi-points with other existing or planned L1 and L5 missions.

Efficient Distributed Storage for Space Information Network Based on Fountain Codes and Probabilistic Broadcasting

  • Kong, Bo;Zhang, Gengxin;Zhang, Wei;Dong, Feihong
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.2606-2626
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    • 2016
  • This article investigates the distributed data storage problem in the space information network (SIN) using distributed fountain codes. Since space nodes in the SIN are resource-limited, in order to reduce energy consumption while improving the storage reliability, an efficient distributed storage based on fountain codes and probabilistic broadcasting (DSFPB) strategy is proposed. In the proposed strategy, source packets are disseminated among the entire network according to probabilistic broadcasting (PBcast), and the final degree distribution is close to the desired robust soliton distribution (RSD), this is benefited from the appropriate packets encoding procedure of the proposed strategy. As presented by the analysis and simulations, the total cost of data dissemination is greatly reduced compared with existing representative strategies, while improving the decoding performance.

A Study on Convergence of Metro City Space and Ubiquitous Technology (도시공간과 유비쿼터스 기술의 융합에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Chang-Sun;Chin, Yong-Ohk
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.365-371
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    • 2009
  • Recently many researchers are growing more and more interested in the fusion of technology. Especially, The government of Republic of Korea announced city planning by using ubiquitous. Hit the ground running for U-city are processing, there are many discussion about how to fuse between city and ubiquitous. In this paper, we review for fusion technique of city space and ubiquitous technology and discuss applicable for ubiquitous city.

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Adjacent Effect in the Coastal Zone to Investigate Atmosphere and Surface Environment (고분해능 위성관측데이터에 대한 인접효과의 해석 및 정밀 대기보정법에 관한 연구)

  • Takashima T.;Chung H.;Chung S.;Kim T.
    • Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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    • 2006.03a
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    • pp.28-30
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    • 2006
  • 인접효과는, SWIR 데이터 상에 혼선 현상이 명백히 나타나지만, 본토와 반도의 해안지역에서 ASTER센서의 VNIR과 SWIR 데이터를 이용해서 논의된다. 이 분석의 목적은 정교한 스케일에서 대기와 해양환경의 광 특성을 이끌어 내기 위해서이다. 에어로졸 모델은 dust-like model을 따른다. Terra 위성 의 ASTER와 MISR은 이 모델을 적용한다. 데이터는 2000년 7월 10일 GMT1.55, 나고야 근처의 Atsuml 반도 ($34^{\underline{\circ}}40'N,\;134^{\underline{\circ}}00'E$) 에서 얻었다. VNIR 공간 분해능은 15m, SWIR은 30m이다.

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