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A Study on the Characteristics of Convective Activities related to Atmospheric Stability Index and Thunderstorms over the Naro Space Center

나로우주센터 상공의 대기 안정도지수 및 뇌운관련 대류활동 특성 연구

  • Kim, Hong-Il (Flight Safety Technology Division, NARO Space Center, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Ho (Flight Safety Technology Division, NARO Space Center, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) ;
  • Seo, Seong-Gyu (Department of Environmental System Engineering, Chonnam National University)
  • 김홍일 (한국항공우주연구원 나로우주센터 비행안전기술실) ;
  • 최은호 (한국항공우주연구원 나로우주센터 비행안전기술실) ;
  • 서성규 (전남대학교 환경시스템공학과)
  • Received : 2019.09.26
  • Accepted : 2019.11.13
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

Successful launch requires state-of-the-art launch vehicle technology and constant test operations, However, the meteorological threat to the launch vehicle flight trajectory is also an important factor for launch success. Atmospheric stability above the Naro Space Center at the this time is very important, especially because the initial flight operation can determine the success of the launch. Moreover, during the flight of launch vehicle with rapid pressure and thrust into the atmosphere, convection activity in the atmosphere may create environmental conditions that cause severe weather threats such as thunderstorms. Hence, studies of atmospheric instability characteristics over the Naro Space Center are a necessary part of successful launch missions. Therefore, the main aims of this study were to (1) verify the atmospheric stability index and convection activity characteristics over the Naro Space Center using radiosonde data observed from 2007 to 2018 by the Naro Space Center, (2) analyze changes in the atmospheric stability index according to monthly and seasonal changes, and (3) assess how the calculated atmospheric stability index is related to actual thunderstorm occurrence using statistical analysis. Additionally, we aimed to investigate the atmospheric characteristics above the Naro Space Center through the distribution chart of the atmospheric stability index during summer, when convection activity is highest. Finally, we assessed the relationship between lightning occurrence and unstable atmospheric conditions, through predictability analysis performed using the lightning observation data of the Korea Meteorological Administration.

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