• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.58-62
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• 2016

The satellite propulsion system provides the required thrust to insert a satellite into the desired orbit after separation from the launch vehicle and to control orbit inclination or compensate altitude loss due to drag after inserted into the desired orbit. The on-orbit performance of LEO satellite propulsion system according to operation mode was verified based on the results analysis for early on-orbit operation. The temperature trends of components and tubing were checked and the resultant trends were within the normal range as well.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.54-54
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• 2004

과학기술위성 1호는 2003년 9월에 발사 후 초기 운용 단계를 거쳐 현재 정상적인 임무수행 단계이다. 위성의 주 컴퓨터 시스템은 각 탑재체들이 임무를 원활히 수행하도록 위성의 건강 상태를 감시하고, 시나리오에 따라 각 탐재체들을 제어하고, 각종 위성 관측 자료를 수집하며, 위성의 임무 수행을 위한 명령을 송수신 한다. 본 발표에서는 지난 6개월간 위성의 운용을 위하여 지상으로부터 명령을 수신하고, 수신된 명령을 동작순서에 따라 각 서브시스템에 전달하는 위성의 주 컴퓨터 운용과 관련하여 운용현황을 살펴본다. (중략)

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.33-38
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• 2012

A LEO Satellite performs automatic initial operations by FSW after separation from a launch vehicle. After initial operation by FSW is finished, preparation for normal operation is performed by ground during bus initial activation and checkout phase. First of all, we check state of health of the satellite including solar array deployment status. After then, each unit of spacecraft bus is activated and checked. After activation and checkout of every units used for normal operation, we check maneuver performance for imaging mission and orbit maintenance performance. Because the Bus IAC is performed during limited ground contact time, every detailed procedure must be designed considering ground contact. Therefore, the Bus IAC procedure is separated into several parts based on ground contact duration. In addition, the procedures for every possible operation including expected situation as results of IAC procedures and unexpected contingency situation must be prepared. The contingency operation is also designed based on ground contact duration. The LEO satellite was successfully launched and the Bus IAC was successfully performed. In this paper, we explain design concepts and execution results of Bus IAC.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.166-166
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• 2006

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.21-25
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• 2017

The umbilical system used for launch vehicle is to connect all ground supply lines (Pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical) to launch vehicle and disconnect those at few second before launch vehicle lift-off (or simultaneously with launch vehicle lift-off). During launch preparation stage, all umbilical shall be securely connected and also at separation stage, separation of all umbilical line shall be guaranteed. Therefore finding an appropriate connection force is a key factor on development of umbilical system. According to these design requirement, various kind of umbilical system has been developed from early stage of space development till today. In this paper, various kind of umbilical system developed so far is introduced according to its feature and operational concept. Also, umbilical system used for KSLV-II is introduced

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.20-20
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• 2003

지난 4월 28일 성공적으로 발사된 갤렉스(GALEX) 자외선우주관측위성은 초기 시험운용 및 기기점검을 성공적으로 완료하고 현재 상시관측모드에서 순조로운 관측을 계속하고 있다. 초기 영상관측결과는 발사 전 Calibration 단계에서 예측하던 것과 유사한 해상도와 S/N비를 보여주어, 연구단의 독자적인 과학임무를 포함한 대부분의 과학임무가 계획대로 수행될 수 있을 것으로 전망된다. 지금까지 관측된 결과 중, NGS(Nearby Galaxy Survey) AIS(All-sky Imaging Survey), MIS(Medium-deep Imaging Survey), DIS(Deep Imaging Survey) 및 Abell Cluster 에 대한 주요 연구결과를 발표할 예정이다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.314-327
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• 2009

Weather launch criteria of launch at Oenarodo Space Center is important for the successful launch operation. In particular, most of the launch failure occurs during the period of separation from the launch pad, thus meteorological condition is critical at this phase. In earlier days, the weather launch criteria adopted wind and forecast data for the launch operation. Nevertheless, the control of position and stability require other meteorological components such as vertical wind shear, lightning, temperature and visibility, because the launch vehicle is moving mostly vertically. We analyze these meteorological components by using the observed data at KMA at neighboring Oenarodo to determine the weather launch criteria. These criteria need further refinements through long-term observation.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.72-86
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• 2019

SpaceX is currently leading the global launch market with the successful launch and recovery of Falcon 9 v1.2 Block 5. SpaceX developed Merlin engine, a kerosene gas generator engine, and continuously upgraded the engine from Falcon 1 to Falcon Heavy to increase payload weight. SpaceX suffered a lot of failures early on, but with the help of NASA, it was possible to overcome many crises and develop vehicles. In addition, it successfully developed reusable vehicles, which drastically reduced operating costs. Subsequent launch vehicles in Korea also need to be developed with reference to SpaceX's development strategy.

• Current Industrial and Technological Trends in Aerospace
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.150-157
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• 2011

In launch site, optical tracking system equipped with high performance lens is used to acquire images of launch vehicle in the early stage of the ascent phase. This article describes a technical trend of various lens as well as its application to optical tracking system.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.90-97
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• 2016

GEO-KOMPSAT-2A and GEO-KOMPSAT-2B are under development by KARI to replace the COMS mission, and will be launched in 2018 and 2019, respectively. GEO-KOMPSAT-2 will be launched and injected into the GTO (Geostationary Transfer Orbit) by the Ariane V launcher. Once injected into the GTO, the satellites are transferred to the drift orbit by applying a series of apogee engine burns. The burn epoch time, duration, and intervals are selected such that the satellite is placed closest to the target drift longitude, or at the drift start longitude. For GEO-KOMPSAT-2, four or five LAE (Liquid Apogee Engine) burns will be applied for drift orbit injection. This paper establishes the GEO-KOMPSAT-2 LAE burn plan, considering predefined constraints and adjustments, taking into account the perturbing forces. Two approaches have been analyzed: the first is a single shot approach, whereas the other is an iteration based optimal solution. Optimal solution has been obtained using the Focusleop, a geostationary satellite LEOP tool.