• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.293-306
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• 2019

In this study, the observational arc-length effect on orbit determination (OD) for the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) in the Earth-Moon Transfer phase was investigated. For the OD, we employed a sequential estimation using the extended Kalman filter and a fixed-point smoother. The mission periods, comprised between the perigee maneuvers (PM) and the lunar orbit insertion (LOI) maneuver in a 3.5 phasing loop of the KPLO, was the primary target. The total period was divided into three phases: launch-PM1, PM1-PM3, and PM3-LOI. The Doppler and range data obtained from three tracking stations [included in the deep space network (DSN) and Korea Deep Space Antenna (KDSA)] were utilized for the OD. Six arc-length cases (24 hrs, 48 hrs, 60 hrs, 3 days, 4 days, and 5 days) were considered for the arc-length effect investigation. In order to evaluate the OD accuracy, we analyzed the position uncertainties, the precision of orbit overlaps, and the position differences between true and estimated trajectories. The maximum performance of 3-day OD approach was observed in the case of stable flight dynamics operations and robust navigation capability. This study provides a guideline for the flight dynamics operations of the KPLO in the trans-lunar phase.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.69-78
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• 2022

A high-resolution camera is a precise optical system. Its vibrations during transportation and launch, together with changes in temperature and gravity field in orbit, lead to different degrees of defocus of the camera. Thermal refocusing is one of the solutions to the problems related to in-orbit defocusing, but there are few relevant thermal refocusing mathematical models for systematic analysis and research. Therefore, to further research thermal refocusing systems by using the development of a high-resolution micro-nano satellite (CX6-02) super-resolution camera as an example, we established a thermal refocusing mathematical model based on the thermal elasticity theory on the basis of the secondary mirror position. The detailed design of the thermal refocusing system was carried out under the guidance of the mathematical model. Through optical-mechanical-thermal integration analysis and Zernike polynomial calculation, we found that the data error obtained was about 1%, and deformation in the secondary mirror surface conformed to the optical index, indicating the accuracy and reliability of the thermal refocusing mathematical model. In the final ground test, the thermal vacuum experimental verification data and in-orbit imaging results showed that the thermal refocusing system is consistent with the experimental data, and the performance is stable, which provides theoretical and technical support for the future development of a thermal refocusing space camera.

• 정보처리학회논문지:컴퓨터 및 통신 시스템
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.347-356
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• 2023

최근 우크라이나-러시아간 전쟁에서 저궤도 위성통신이 큰 진가를 발휘하였고, 우리나라도 2023년 5월 성공적인 누리호 발사로 저궤도 위성통신 서비스의 발판을 마련하고 본격적인 민간 우주시대 경쟁에 돌입하였다. 본 논문은 저궤도 위성통신 분야의 ICT 디지털 전환과 데이터 융합 생태계 조성을 위해 세계적인 SNS의 하나인 레딧에서 글을 가져와서 이용자의 감성분석을 수행하고, 이용자의 니즈를 파악하고자 니드마이닝을 통해 니즈 관련 문장을 추출하여 토픽모델링을 수행하여 토픽을 분류하고 이들 토픽에 따라 실행계획을 마련하고자 한다. 본 연구가 저궤도 위성통신 분야에서 새로운 비즈니스 모델의 개발과 혁신, 디지털 정보격차 해소 및 사회적 문제 해결, 지속 가능한 디지털 전환 및 소프트 파워 향상에 기여하는데 정책적 자료로 활용되기를 기대한다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.914-924
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 지난 2009년 9월 30일 3년간의 정상임무 운영을 성공적으로 종료하고 연장임무 운용 중인 아리랑위성 2호의 실제 궤도데이터를 이용한 초기운용 및 임무기간 중 궤도분석 결과를 기술하였다. 초기 궤도운용을 위한 준비 및 수행결과들에 대해 중점을 두었으며, 동일 임무궤도 상에서 운용되었던 아리랑위성 1호와의 정상임무 기간 동안 서로 다른 우주환경(특히 태양활동)이 궤도변화에 미치는 영향력을 비교, 분석하였다. 본 논문에서 정리된 내용들은 추후 저궤도상에서 운용될 아리랑위성 시리즈(3호, 5호 3A호 등)들의 초기 및 정상 임무기간 동안 궤도운용 시 안정성과 효율성을 높이는데 주요 참고자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제46권12호
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• pp.1028-1036
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• 2018

한국항공우주연구원은 달 탐사 프로젝트 1단계로 시험용 달 궤도선을 2020년 12월에 발사할 계획이다. 시험용 궤도선은 본 궤도선과 착륙선을 발사하기 이전에 미리 달 탐사 기술 확보 및 과학 데이터를 획득하기 위해 발사된다. 본 논문은 궤도선의 열설계 검증에 관한 내용을 기술하고 있다. 달 궤도선은 달의 많은 적외선 복사 때문에 지구 저궤도 위성보다 극한의 열 환경에 노출된다. 따라서 이를 고려한 열설계를 하여 궤도선 탑재 장비들의 온도를 모든 궤도에서 허용온도 범위 내로 유지해야 한다. 이를 위해 달 궤도선 열설계 검증에 필요한 지구-달 전이 궤도, 달 임무 궤도, 월식 기간에 대한 열해석을 수행하였으며, 해석 결과를 바탕으로 궤도선의 열설계가 설계 요구조건을 만족하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.881-891
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 인공위성의 궤도예측을 위해 사용되는 미국 합동우주관제센터(JSpOC, Joint Space Operation Center)의 TLE(Two Line Element) 정보에 대한 SGP4(Simplified General Perturbations 4) 모델의 장기 궤도예측 오차를 줄이기 위해 과거의 TLE 정보들을 이용한 보상기법을 적용하여 새로운 TLE 정보를 생성하는 방법에 대해 기술하고 있다. 이를 위해 과거 특정 시점에서의 TLE 정보를 바탕으로 현재까지 궤도전파를 한 데이터와 동일기간 동안 미국 합동우주관제센터에서 공개된 모든 TLE를 이용해서 궤도전파를 수행한 데이터를 비교하여 계산한 궤도잔차를 이용하였다. 이러한 궤도잔차 성분은 SGP4 궤도전파 모델에 의한 궤도오차 증가 경향을 보여주고 있기 때문에 궤도오차 보정을 위해 해당 궤도잔차 성분들을 적절한 함수로 표현하였다. 이후, 현재 시점에서 공개된 TLE 정보를 이용한 SGP4 궤도전파 데이터에 해당 잔차함수를 적용함으로써 장기 궤도전파에 따른 SGP4 모델의 궤도오차를 줄일 수 있었으며, 이를 바탕으로 새로운 TLE 정보를 생성하였다. 본 논문에서 일주일의 궤도전파에 대한 시뮬레이션을 통해 기존의 TLE를 이용한 궤도전파 오차가 4km 정도인 반면 새로운 TLE 생성기법에 의한 궤도전파 오차가 약 2km 수준으로 줄어드는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.19-30
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• 2017

The optical wide-field patrol network (OWL-Net) is a Korean optical surveillance system that tracks and monitors domestic satellites. In this study, a batch least squares algorithm was developed for optical measurements and verified by Monte Carlo simulation and covariance analysis. Potential error sources of OWL-Net, such as noise, bias, and clock errors, were analyzed. There is a linear relation between the estimation accuracy and the noise level, and the accuracy significantly depends on the declination bias. In addition, the time-tagging error significantly degrades the observation accuracy, while the time-synchronization offset corresponds to the orbital motion. The Cartesian state vector and measurement bias were determined using the OWL-Net tracking data of the KOMPSAT-1 and Cryosat-2 satellites. The comparison with known orbital information based on two-line elements (TLE) and the consolidated prediction format (CPF) shows that the orbit determination accuracy is similar to that of TLE. Furthermore, the precision and accuracy of OWL-Net observation data were determined to be tens of arcsec and sub-degree level, respectively.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2004년도 ICCAS
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• pp.1966-1971
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• 2004

As the remote sensing satellite technology grows, the acquisition of accurate attitude and position information of the satellite has become more and more important. Due to the data processing limitation of the on-board orbit propagator and attitude determination algorithm, it is required to develop much more accurate orbit and attitude determination, which are so called POD (precision orbit determination) and PAD (precision attitude determination) techniques. The sensor and attitude dynamics simulation takes a great part in developing a PAD algorithm for two reasons: 1. when a PAD algorithm is developed before the launch, realistic sensor data are not available, and 2. reference attitude data are necessary for the performance verification of a PAD algorithm. A realistic attitude dynamics and sensor (IRU and star tracker) outputs simulation considering their physical characteristics are presented in this paper, which is planned to be used for a PAD algorithm development, test and performance verification.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.18-28
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• 2006

The Electric Power Subsystem (EPS) is one of the most critical systems on any satellite because nearly every subsystem requires power. This makes the choice of power systems the most important task facing satellite designers. The main purpose of the Satellite EPS is to provide continuous, regulated and conditioned power to all the satellite subsystems. It has to withstand radiation, thermal cycling and vacuums in hostile space environments, as well as subsystem degradation over time. The EPS power characteristics are determined by both the parameters of the system itself and by the satellite orbit. After satellite separation from the launch vehicle (LV) to its orbit, in almost all situations, the satellite subsystems (attitude determination and control, communication and onboard computer and data handling (OBC&DH)), take their needed power from a storage battery (SB) and solar arrays (SA) besides the consumed power in the EPS management device. At this point (separation point, detumbling mode), the satellite's angular motion is high and the orientation of the solar arrays, with respect to the Sun, will change in a non-uniform way, so the amount of power generated by the solar arrays will be affected. The objective of this research is to select satellite EPS component types, to estimate solar array illumination parameters and to determine the efficiency of solar arrays during both detumbling and normal operation modes.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2006년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2006 PORSEC Volume I
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• pp.71-74
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• 2006

Communication Ocean Meteorological Satellite (COMS) is planned to be launched onto Geostationary Earth Orbit in 2008. The meteorological imager (MI) is one of COMS payloads and has 5 spectral channels to monitor meteorological phenomenon around the Korean peninsular intensively and of Asian-side full Earth disk periodically. The MI has on-board radiometric calibration capabilities called 'blackbody calibration' for infrared channels and 'space look' for infrared/visible channels, and radiometric response stability monitoring device called 'albedo monitor' for visible channel. Additionally the MI has on-board function called 'electrical calibration' for the check of imaging path electronics of both infrared and visible channels. The characterization of MI performance is performed to provide the pre-launch radiometric calibration data which will be used for in-orbit radiometric calibration with the on-board calibration outputs. The radiometric calibration of the COMS MI is introduced in the view point of instrument side in terms of in-orbit calibration devices and capabilities as well as the pre-launch calibration activities and expected outputs.