• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.39-49
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• 2017

A Space Launch Vehicle (SLV) for Launching Satellites Consists of Multi-stage Rockets for the Purpose of Efficient Flight and Accomplishes the Launch Mission through Flight Events such as Stage Separation, Engine Start and Stop. In this Process, the SLV is Supposed to Undergo the Processes of the Powered Flight Section in which the Engine Generates Thrust and the Ballistic Flight Section in which there is no Thrust Repeatedly. Because it is Difficult to Express these Flight Characteristics of the SLV as a Single Dynamics Model, much Research on Tracking Algorithms using Multiple Models has been Undertaken. In case of using the Multiple Model Tracking Algorithm, it is Expected to Improve the Tracking Performance of the SLV. However, it is Difficult to Select Proper Dynamics Models to be used and the Calculation Amount Increases due to the use of Multiple Models. In this Paper, we Propose a Method to Track the SLV with Diverse Flight Characteristics Efficiently by only Two Kalman Filters using Constant Acceleration Model and Adaptive Singer Model.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.26-29
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• 2017

KARI has been conducting R&D for independent development of KSLV-II since 2010. Vehicle holding device is a device for vertically standing SLV on the launch pad of launch complex and fixing the lower part of vehicle in order to firmly fix vehicle so that SLV does not fall from an external load such as a wind load. When thrust generated after the 1st stage engine ignition of SLV must exceed the takeoff weight of vehicle, and holding device should be quickly released so that it does not interfere with takeoff of vehicle like other ground equipment at the beginning of the launch. Pyro-valve is one of the key components constituting VHD, and it should have high reliability and quick response characteristics with similar functional parts applied to launch vehicle separation device and satellite separation device. Through this paper, I intend to broaden the overall understanding of the development process of pyro-valve for VHD and KSLV-II.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Systems Engineering
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.19-27
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• 2016

Many countries concentrated on the space developments to enhance the national security and the people's quality of life. A space launch vehicle for accessing the space is a typical large complex system that is composed of the high-technology like high-performance, high-reliability, superhigh-pressure, etc. The project developing large complex system like space launcher is mostly conducted in the uncertain environment. To achieve a goal of the project, its success probability should be enhanced consistently by reducing its uncertainty during the life cycle: it's possible to reduce the project's uncertainty by performing the risk management (RM) that is a method for identifying and tracing potential risk factors in order to eliminate the risks of the project. In this paper, we introduce the risk management (RM) process applied for a Space Launch Vehicle R&D Project.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.103-120
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• 2010

A development history of the thrusters used for space-vehicle orbit maneuver/attitude control is reviewed with their performance characteristics. Especially, a scrutiny is made for the current and practical application of TVC/Gimbal/Thrusters to the roll/pitch/yaw-axis control of each stage of launch vehicles. It is well perceived that a precise 3-axis attitude control system (ACS) must be equipped on the final stage of space launch vehicles (SLV) for an attainment of orbit-insertion accuracy. Under the superior reliability as well as moderate performance features, the monopropellant hydrazine thrusters occupy most of the SLV's 3-axis ACS currently operated. Domestic development status of the medium-thrust-level thruster is shortly introduced, finally.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.36-40
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• 2017

The launch operation for a space launch vehicle(SLV) is to be conducted by the systematic operation between SLV and the Technological Equipment(TE) such as the mechanical, fuel, and electrical ground support equipment at launch complex(LC). The basic source for the operation of the instruments in LC is the electrical power supply system, Technological Equipment Power Supply System(TEPSS), which is one of the Launch Control System. Thus TEPSS should supply the required electrical power to TE with reliability. In this paper, TEPSS which supplies operational electrical power to TE is introduced.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2013

A liquid-monopropellant hydrazine thruster has several outstanding advantages such as relatively-simple structure, long/stable propellant storability, clean exhaust products, and so on. Therefore hydrazine thruster has such a wide application as orbit and attitude control system (ACS) for space vehicles. A hydrazine thruster with the medium-level thrust to be used in the ACS of space launch vehicles (SLV) has been developed, and its ground firing test result is presented in terms of thrust, impulse bit, temperature, and chamber pressure. It is verified through the performance test that the response and repeatability of thrust are very excellent, and the thrust efficiencies compared to its ideal requirement are larger than 93%.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.35 no.12
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• pp.1121-1128
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• 2007

MDO(Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization) can be applied for design of complex systems such as aircraft and SLV(Space Launch Vehicle). MDO System can be an integrated environment or a system, which is for synthetic and instantaneous analysis and design optimization in various design fields. MDO System has to efficiently use and integrate distributed resources such as various analysis codes, optimization codes, CAD, DBMS, GUI, and etc. in heterogeneous environments. In this paper, we present Web Services-based MDO System that integrates resources for MDO using Globus Toolkit and provides organic autonomous execution using automation technique such as Workflow system and agent. And also, it provides collaborative design environment through web user interfaces.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.7-10
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• 2009

The development and evaluation of solid propellant were performed for the turbopump pyro starter, which start up the liquid propellant rocket engine for the Space Launch Vehicle (SLV). Requirements for the turbopump pyro starter propellant include the production of low flame temperature, low burning rate and nontoxic gas to protect the mechanical corrosion or air pollution. This study describes the development of the solid propellant composition which is based on PCP binder. DHG (Dihydroxy glyoxime), which has advantages of oxygen balance and ignition, was used as coolant. The mechanical properties and burning rate of the propellants were measured. Finally, static fired test was performed to prove the possibility of development.