• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 미확인 우주물체를 감시하기 위해, 전자광학 관측 장비인 망원경 시스템의 관측 성능에 대한 M&S(Modeling & Simulation) 분석을 수행한다. 2개의 망원경 시스템을 활용한 미확인 우주물체 관측에 대한 운용개념을 고려하고, M&S 모델을 구성한다. 관측 운용개념을 바탕으로 초기궤도결정을 수행하여 추정궤도를 생성하고, 추정궤도에 대한 옵셋 보정을 수행하여 보정 주기에 따른 관측 성능을 분석한다. 본 논문의 M&S 분석 결과는 옵셋 보정 주기가 짧을수록 관측 성능이 높게 나타나며, 길어질수록 오차 보정 기회가 줄어들기 때문에 성능이 낮아짐을 보여준다. 그래서 미확인 우주물체 감시를 위한 망원경 시스템의 관측 성능을 높이기 위해서는 초기궤도 추정을 정밀화하거나 옵셋 보정을 지속적으로 수행할 수 있도록 하는 관측 시스템이 구성되어야 한다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.259-268
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• 2006

우주 공간에서 GPS 수신기의 사용은 지구저궤도에서 일반화가 되었다. 최근 대부분의 위성은 위성 위치를 찾기 위한 항법 해로써 GPS 수신기를 사용한다. 그러나, GPS 수신기로부터 직접 획득한 항법 해의 정확도는 지도 제작과 같은 위성 활용에서 충분하지가 않다. 정밀궤도결정과 같은 후처리 개념이 위성 위치 정확도를 향상시키기 위해서 위성 자료 처리에 최근 적용되고 있다. 정밀궤도결정은 GPS 수신기의 항법 해가 아닌 원시 측정 자료를 사용한다. 원시 측정 자료의 성능은 GPS 수신기의 원시 측정 자료 정확도 및 추적 루프 알고리듬에 의해서 결정된다. 이 논문에서는 원시 측정 자료의 성능을 평가할 수 있는 기법을 제안하였다. GPS 수신기의 항법 해와 정밀궤도결정의 항법 해를 얻기 위한 지구저궤도위성의 시험 환경 및 절차를 기술하였다. 추가로, GPS수신기의 항법 해, 원시 측정 자료, 정밀궤도결정의 항법 해에 대한 정확도를 분석하였다. 제안된 기법은 일반적인 저궤도 위성에 적용 가능하다.

• 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.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.89-98
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• 2009

이 연구에서는 SLR(Satellite Laser Ranging) NP (Normal Point) 데이터를 이용하는 인공위성 정밀궤도 결정 시스템 YLPODS(Yonsei Laser-ranging Precision Orbit Determination System)를 개발하였다. 먼저, 개발된 YLPODS의 성능 검증을 위해서 저궤도 위성인 TOPEX/POSEIDON과 CHAMP의 SLR NP 데이터를 사용한 궤도결정 시험을 수행하였다. JPL에서 배포하는 정밀궤도력을 참값으로 가정하고, 거리측정잔차(range residual)의 RMS(Root Mean Square) 및 결정된 궤도의 반경(radial), 진행(along-track), 교차(cross-track) 방향 오차를 확인하였다. 그리고 거리측정잔차 확인을 통해 검증된 YLPODS의 거리계산 정밀도와 SLR NP 데이터의 높은 거리측정 정밀도를 이용하여, 관측된 값(O)과 계산된 값(C)을 비교하는 방법으로 GPS(Global Positioning System) 데이터를 이용하는 GPS 기반 POD 시스템 결과의 정밀도 검증을 수행하였다. 검증을 위한 GPS 기반 POD 시스템 결과는 YGPODS(Yonsei GPS-based Precision Orbit Determination System)의 TOPEX/POSEIDON위성 POD 결과가 사용되었다. 관측된 값과 계산된 값의 비교(O-C)를 위해서 GPS 기반 POD 시스템 결과로부터 획득된 궤도 정보를 YLPODS의 초기 궤도로 사용하고, 첫 번째 반복 후 얻어진 거리측정잔차를 확인해 보았다. YLPODS의 궤도결정 수행 결과 TOPEX/POSE)DON과 CHAMP 위성 모두 거리측정잔차가 10cm 미만, 각 방향 오차가 1m 수준의 정밀도를 가지는 것을 확인하였다. GPS 기반 POD 시스템 결과에 대한 정밀도 검증 결과 TOPEX/POSEIDON위성의 경우 거리측정잔차가 10cm 미만으로 나오는 것을 확인하였다. YLPODS의 궤도결정 수행 결과에 비추어볼 때 GPS 기반 POD시스템 결과의 각 방향 궤도 정밀도가 1m 수준이 될 것을 예상해볼 수 있고, 실제로 JPL 정밀궤도력과 비교했을 때 1m 수준의 궤도 정밀도를 가지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 결과적으로 이 연구를 통해서 개발된 YLPODS는 향후 수행될 과학기술위성 2호와 다목적 실용위성 5호와 같은 SLR 데이터 획득이 가능한 위성의 SLR 기반 POD 및 GPS 기반 POD 결과 검증에 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 2006년도 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS Vol.2
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• pp.9-14
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• 2006

Galileo is the European Global Navigation Satellite System, under civilian control, and consists on a constellation of medium Earth orbit satellites and its associated ground infrastructure. Galileo will provide to their users highly accurate global positioning services and their associated integrity information. The elements in charge of the computation of Galileo navigation and integrity information are the OSPF (Orbit Synchronization Processing Facility) and IPF (Integrity Processing Facility), within the Galileo Ground Mission Segment (GMS). Navigation algorithms play a key role in the provision of the Galileo Mission, since they are responsible for computing the essential information the users need to calculate their position: the satellite ephemeris and clock offsets. Such information is generated in the Galileo Ground Mission Segment and broadcast by the satellites within the navigation signal, together with the expected a-priori accuracy (SISA: Signal-In-Space Accuracy), which is the parameter that in fault-free conditions makes the overbounding the predicted ephemeris and clock model errors for the Worst User Location. In parallel, the integrity algorithms of the GMS are responsible of providing a real-time monitoring of the satellite status with timely alarm messages in case of failures. The accuracy of the integrity monitoring system is characterized by the SISMA (Signal In Space Monitoring Accuracy), which is also broadcast to the users through the integrity message.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.240-252
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• 2016

In this paper, an on-board orbit propagator and compressing trajectory method based on B-spline for a lunar explorer are proposed. An explorer should recognize its own orbit for a successful mission operation. Generally, orbit determination is periodically performed at the ground station, and the computed orbit information is subsequently uploaded to the explorer, which would generate a heavy workload for the ground station and the explorer. A high-performance computer at the ground station is employed to determine the orbit required for the explorer in the parking orbit of Earth. The method not only reduces the workload of the ground station and the explorer, but also increases the orbital prediction accuracy. Then, the data was compressed into coefficients within a given tolerance using B-spline. The compressed data is then transmitted to the explorer efficiently. The data compression is maximized using the proposed methods. The methods are compared with a fifth order polynomial regression method. The results show that the proposed method has the potential for expansion to various deep space probes.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.159-166
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• 1999

As the spatial resolution of remote sensing satellites becomes higher, very accurate determination of the position of a LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite is demanding more than ever. Non-symmetric Earth gravity is the major perturbation force to LEO satellites. Since the orbit propagation is performed in the celestial frame while Earth gravity is defined in the terrestrial frame, it is required to convert the coordinates of the satellite from one to the other accurately. Unless the coordinate conversion between the two frames is performed accurately the orbit propagation calculates incorrect Earth gravitational force at a specific time instant, and hence, causes errors in orbit prediction. The coordinate conversion between the two frames involves precession, nutation, Earth rotation and polar motion. Among these factors, unpredictability and uncertainty of Earth rotation, called UTI-UTC, is the largest error source. In this paper, the effect of UTI-UTC on the accuracy of the LEO propagation is introduced, tested and analzed. Considering the maximum unpredictability of UTI-UTC, 0.9 seconds, the meaningful order of non-spherical Earth harmonic functions is derived.

• Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.196-202
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• 2001

Quick evaluations of two in-plane orbit maneuvers using small sets of real-time GPS navigation solutions were performed for the KOMPSAT-1 spacecraft operation. Real-time GPS navigation solutions of the KOMPSAT-1 were collected during the Korean Ground Station(KGS) pass. Only a few sets of position and velocity data after completion of the thruster firing were used for the quick maneuver evaluations. The results were used for antenna pointing data predictions for the next station contact. Normal orbit maneuver evaluations using large sets of playback GPS navigation solutions were also performed and the result were compared with the quick evaluation results.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 2006년도 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS Vol.1
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• pp.505-510
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• 2006

SVLBI (Space Very Long Baseline Interferometry) has some important potential applications in geodesy and geodynamics, for which one of the most difficult tasks is to precisely determine the orbit of SVLBI satellite. This paper studies several technologies which possibly will be able to determine the orbit of space VLBI satellite. And then, according to the sorts and characteristicsof satellite and the requirements for geodetic study and the geometry of GNSS (GPS, GALILEO) satellite to track the space VLBI satellite, the six Keplerian elements of SVLBI satellite (TEST-SVLBI) are determined. A program is designed to analyze the coverage area of the space of different heights by the stations of the network, with which the tracking network of TEST-SVLBI is designed. The efficiency of tracking TEST-SVLBI by the network is studied, and the results are presented.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.105-115
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• 2020

The Korean Institute of Technology Satellite (KITSAT-1) is the first satellite developed by the Satellite Technology Research Center and the University of Surrey. KITSAT-1 is orbiting the Earth's orbit as space debris with a 1,320 km altitude after the planned mission. Due to its relatively small size and altitude, tracking the KITSAT-1 was a difficult task. In this research, we analyzed the tracking results of KITSAT-1 for one year using the Midland Space Radar (MSR) in Texas and the Poker Flat Incoherent Scatter Radar (PFISR) in Alaska operated by LeoLabs, Inc. The tracking results were analyzed on a weekly basis for MSR and PFISR. The observation was conducted by using both stations at an average frequency of 10 times per week. The overall corrected range measurements for MSR and PFISR by LeoLabs were under 50 m and 25 m, respectively. The ionospheric delay, the dominant error source, was confirmed with the International Reference of Ionosphere-16 model and Global Navigation Satellite System data. The weekly basis orbit determination results were compared with two-line element data. The comparison results were used to confirm the orbital consistency of the estimated orbits.