• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.47 no.11
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• pp.812-820
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• 2019

The GNSS receiver for KSLV(Korea Space Launch Vehicle)-II provides real-time navigation data as well as precise time and time interval. The precise time signals provided by the GNSS receiver that can be used for the time synchronization between onboard systems, and between the onboard systems and ground stations have the forms of the 1PPS(One Pulse Per Second) and IRIG-B(Inter-Range Instrumentation Group Time Code B) which are synchronized with UTC(Coordinated Universal Time). A signal for timing faults also informs whether the time synchronization signals are available or not. This paper describes the time synchronization signals of the GNSS receiver for KSLV-II and their performance assessment.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.14-20
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• 2017

In this paper, KSLV-I flight test data and critical design results of filling operation for liquid oxygen filling system are compared to validate the reliability of the critical design modeling. Applying the filling and operation conditions on the critical design modeling, comparison of major flow rates and pressure values between test data and calculation results are conducted.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.102-110
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• 2017

In this paper, the liquid oxygen filling system (LOXFS) of the launch complex system of Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II) is introduced based on critical design result by KARI in 2015 to 2016. The function and specification of the main systems of the liquid oxygen filling system, such as the storage tank, the drainage tank, the supply pumping system, the curved heat exchanger with liquid nitrogen, end valve block system, and umbilical connection, are presented.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.89-95
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• 2011

Korea Space Launch Vehicle II (KSLV-II) planned to launch in 2021 is 3 stage rocket which can inject 1.5 ton satellite in low earth orbit. KSLV-II will adapt the newly developed liquid rocket engines for its propulsion system of each stage. For the evaluation of development level for rocket engine, integrated system test performed in appropriate facility is needed. In this study, test article and major parameters for certifying the propulsion system of KSLV-II were reviewed and optimum test cycle and test duration for satisfying system reliability requirement were illustrated.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.76-86
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• 2015

KSLV-II, a new launch vehicle of Korea, requires a new launch complex(LC) for its own and proper launch operations. The new launch complex will be constructed in NARO Space Center neighboring KSLV-I launch complex for maximizing operation efficiency and economic matters. The launch complex consists of three ground support equipments, i.e., mechanical, electrical, and fuel in general. The fuel ground support equipment could be defined as a combination of systems for storage and supply of propellants and gases which are required by a launch vehicle. The compositions, functions and capabilities of fuel ground support equipment are introduced in this paper. In addition, basic design results of flame deflector configurations are included.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.78-83
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• 2012

Generally, the first stage of a launch vehicle requires high thrust to achieve a mission. We can use one high thrust level engine or a clustered engine system which made of several small thrust level engines to make high thrust. The first stage propulsion system of KSLV-II has 300tf thrust to satisfy the mission. But it is impractical to make high thrust by one engine at this moment in time. So we should cluster four 75tf class engines which can be applied to make a required thrust for the first stage propulsion system. This article deals with the concept of the first stage clustered engine arrangement of KSLV-II.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2017.10a
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• pp.536-538
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• 2017

UHD high speed digital camera system will be installed around launch pad and launch complex tower to acquire high speed image for motion analysis of integral parts of launch vehicle during the lift-off of KSLV-II in the Naro space center. In this paper, We compared configuration of high speed digital camera system operating in the Naro space center with UHD high speed digital camera system for mission of KSLV-II.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.567-575
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• 2011

The development of space launch vehicle is an important step to advance to developed countries in the space area. It is also so risky due to necessity of huge costs and longer development period. The accuracy of cost estimation is important to develop a space launch vehicle successfully and efficiently. It is also necessary to estimate production and operation cost in order to develop commercial space launch vehicle possessing competitiveness. In this paper, Korean factors to be able to reflect the current state of workforce, average working hours and technology readiness level in Korea were analyzed to estimate production and operation cost of space launch vehicles that are developed in Korea. Korean factors have been applied to production and operation cost estimation of KSLV-II based on TRANSCOST. We evaluated the competitiveness level of KSLV-II as the commercial launch vehicle in the commercial launch services market by comparing with cost per flight of foreign launch vehicles.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.18-28
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• 2016

Numerical analysis was conducted as a preliminary study for evaluating the dual bell nozzle. For future parametric studies, a dual bell nozzle was designed, and thereafter inlet condition, turbulence model, and the number of optimum grids were determined. Dual bell nozzle was designed based on the KSLV-II first stage nozzle. Inlet condition was determined to frozen flow model of non-reacting eight species by comparing with the design values. SST $k-{\omega}$ model turned out to be suitable as turbulence model. About 150 thousand of the grids were selected after grid sensitivity tests. Based on the results determined in this study, we plan to investigate performance gain of the KSLV-II by adopting a proposed dual bell nozzle.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.76-83
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• 2017

Korea Aerospace Research Institute(KARI) has been developing a new launch vehicle Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II(KSLV-II) with their own technology. Thus, it is required a new launch complex that corresponds to a new propulsion system of launch vehicle. Because widely changing of KSLV-II comparing with KSLV-I such as thrust of engine system, composition of vehicle staging, pneumo-hydraulic scheme of propulsion system, it is important to establishing appropriate ground support equipments for fuel(kerosene) filling. In this critical design process, specific supply line and specification of components are designed and the concept of kerosene filling is determined based on results of preliminary design. Also, plans of supply operation and prerequisite are established and operation algorithms are formed.