• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.33 no.9
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• pp.41-47
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• 2005

Conceptual design process is defined for the air-launching rocket by including analysis modules like mission analysis, staging, propulsion analysis, configuration, weight analysis, aerodynamics analysis and trajectory analysis. As a result of the conceptual design, the supersonic(M=1.5) air-launching rocket with hybrid engine for first stage propulsion system is designed. For the best system alternative selection, trade study for the 1st stage engine type and launching speeds using sequential optimization and confirming feasibility of baseline air-launching rocket has been performed. As a result of trade study, all alternatives are competitive in total weight and show only small difference in total weight per unit payload weight. Therefore, it is confirmed that the baseline air-launching rocket which has advantage in system safety especially in supersonic launching is feasible.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• v.y2005m4
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• pp.11-15
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• 2005

Compared with the conventional ground rocket launching, air-launching has many advantages. However, comprehensive and integrated system design approach is required because the physical geometry of air launch vehicle is quite dependent on the installation limitation of the mother plane. The system design has been performed using two different approaches: the sequential optimization and the multidisciplinary feasible(MDF) optimization method. Analysis modules include mission analysis, staging, propulsion analysis, configuration, weight analysis, aerodynamics analysis and trajectory analysis. MDF optimization shows better result than sequential optimization. As a result of system optimization, a supersonic air launching rocket with total mass of 1244.91 kg, total length of 6.18 m, outer diameter of 0.60 m and the payload mass of 7.5 kg has been successfully designed.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.33 no.12
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• pp.26-32
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• 2005

Compared with the conventional ground rocket launching, air-launching has many advantages. However, a comprehensive and integrated system design approach is required because the physical geometry of air launch vehicle is quite dependent on the installation limitation of the mother plane. The system design has been performed using two different approaches: the sequential optimization and the multidisciplinary feasible(MDF) optimization method. Analysis modules include mission analysis, staging, propulsion analysis, configuration, weight analysis, aerodynamics analysis and trajectory analysis. MDF optimization shows better results than the sequential optimization. As a result of system optimization, a supersonic air launching rocket with total mass of 1244.91kg, total length of 6.36m, outer diameter of 0.60m and the payload mass of 7.5kg has been successfully designed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.293-298
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• 2005

Air-Launching is an effective method that can launch the 'Nanosat' with low launching cost. In this study, system and subsystem design of the air launching rocket for nanosats which perform a simple mission, have been performed. Foe this purpose, the WBS of the Air-launching Rocket System, and the subsystem schematics have been defined first. Based on these results, detailed configuration and DMU have been developed.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.255-259
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• 2005

An analysis is made of flow and rocket motion during a supersonic separation stage of air-launching rocket from the mother plane. Three-dimensional Euler and Navier-Stokes equations are numerically solved to analyze the steady/unsteady flow field around the rocket which is being separated from two cases of mother plane configuration: one is an idealized ogive-cylinder body and the other is a real F-4E Phantom. The simulation results clearly demonstrate the effect of shock-expansion wave interaction between the rocket and the mother plane. As a result, a design-guideline of supersonic air-launching rocket for the safe separation is proposed.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Systems Engineering
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.67-72
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• 2005

Design and optimization study has been performed to obtain a supersonic air.launching mission for the nanosat launcher. Given mission is to launch 10kg payload to target orbit of $700km{\times}700km$. Additional design constraints are imposed by the mother plane. After the required velocity is obtained, the stag ing optimization is carried out. Serial analyses for the propulsion system and aerodynamics are performed then, the rocket trajectory optimization has been carried out. After several mission design and optimization iterations, the optimized mission which satisfies the mission target is obtained. Total weight of the three-staged air-launching rocket is 1231.4kg and the payload weight is 10 kg.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.474-482
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• 2007

An analysis is made for flow and rocket motion during a supersonic separation stage of an air-launching rocket(ALR) from the mother plane. Three-dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes equations are numerically solved to analyze the steady/unsteady flow fields around the rocket which is being separated from the mother plane configuration(F-4E Phantom). Simulation results clearly demonstrate the effect of shock-expansion wave interaction around both of the rocket and the mother plane. To predict the behavior of the ALR by the change of the center-of-gravity, three cases of numerical analysis are performed. As a result, a design-guideline of supersonic air-launching rockets for safe separation is proposed.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.33 no.12
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• pp.83-91
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• 2005

Air-Launching is an effective method that can launch the 'Nanosat' with low launching cost. In this study, system and subsystem design of the air launching rocket for nanosats which perform a simple mission, have been performed. For this purpose, the WBS of the MIRINAEⅡ, and the subsystem schematics have been defined first. Based on these results, detailed configuration and DMU have been developed.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.33 no.8
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• pp.18-25
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• 2005

This paper describes a supersonic separation of air-launching rocket from the mother plane. Three dimensional Euler equations were numerically solved to analyze steady/unsteady state fluid flows. The results of simulation clearly demonstrate effect of shock-expansion wave interaction between the rocket and the mother plane. Moreover, important influential factors at separating stage of the rocket were extracted with a comprehensive analysis. Finally, from the consideration of supersonic-separation, a guideline to safety-separation is given to the design of supersonic air-launching rocket.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.17-26
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• 2005

Numerical investigation has been made on the aerodynamic characteristics of supersonic air-launching rocket, as a new concept launching mechanism. Parametric study on the variations of launching velocity, incident angle and mounting location of the rocket has been performed using three dimensional Euler equations. Influential factors at separating stage of the rocket were extracted through comprehensive analyses, and, the response surface models were constructed for those factors. From the study, the aerodynamic behavior of the air-launching rocket at supersonic speed and useful guidelines for the optimal mounting location of the rocket have been obtained.