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FORMOSAT-2'S EFFECTIVENESS TO TAIWAN'S PUBLIC EDUCATION

  • Chern, Jeng-Shing;Wu, Lance;Liou, Yuei-An
    • 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한원격탐사학회 2006년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2006 PORSEC Volume II
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    • pp.959-962
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    • 2006
  • Public education is undoubtedly a very important aspect for a country to develop space program. People have the rights to understand how the tax they paid is being used. This paper addresses the effectiveness of FORMOSAT-2 on public education in Taiwan. As the first remote sensing satellite of the National Space Organization (NSPO) of Taiwan, FORMOSAT-2 is a small satellite of 746 kg mass for two remote sensing missions: Earth and upward lightning observations. The mission orbit is sun-synchronous of 888 km altitude for exactly 14 revolutions per day. For earth observation, the payload is an advanced high resolution remote sensing instrument (RSI) with ground sampling distance (GSD) 2 m in panchromatic (PAN) band and 8 m in four multi-spectral (MS) bands. For upward lightning observation, the payload is an imager of sprites and upper atmospheric lightning (ISUAL). After more than two years of Earth observation started in June 2004, the effectiveness of FORMOSAT-2 images on public education in Taiwan is very promised. Five domestic universities and one private company in Taiwan have signed contracts respectively with NSPO to take the roles of satellite image investigator and distributor. A private company has signed contract with NSPO to generate and provide URMAP (= your map) in its website for general public applications by using FORMOSAT-2 images. The Newtonkids Book Company used FORMOSAT-2 images to publish a kind of calendar for children education purpose. Besides, a science team in National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) is doing the research work on the 3820 (up to 30 June 2006) transient luminous events (TLEs) observed by FORMOSAT-2.

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Pedagogical Mathematica Platform Visualizing the Coriolis Effects in 3-Cell Atmospheric Circulation Model

  • Kim, Bogyeong;Yun, Hee-Joong
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제31권1호
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    • pp.91-99
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    • 2014
  • The atmospheric flow in the 3-Cell model of global atmosphere circulation is described by the Lagrange's equation of the non-inertial frame where pressure force, frictional force and fictitious force are mixed in complex form. The Coriolis force is an important factor which requires calculation of fictitious force effects on atmospheric flow viewed from the rotating Earth. We make new Mathematica platform to solve Lagrange's equation by numerical analysis in order to analyze dynamics of atmospheric general circulation in the non-inertial frame. It can simulate atmospheric circulation process anywhere on the earth. It is expected that this pedagogical platform can be utilized to help students studying the atmospheric flow understand the mechanisms of atmospheric global circulation.

지열을 이용한 공조외기부하저감(空調外氣負荷低減) 시스템의 설계 및 도입 효과에 관한 연구 - 증기 확산지배에 의한 열수분 동시 이동 수치모델의 제안 - (Study on Designing and Installation Effect of Fresh Air Load Reduction System by using Underground Double Floor Space - Proposal of Numerical Model coupled Heat and Moisture Simultaneous Transfer in Hygroscopic -)

  • 손원득;최영식
    • 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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    • 제7권4호
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    • pp.331-340
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    • 2004
  • This paper presents a feasibility study of a fresh air load reduction system by using an underground double floor space. The fresh air is introduced into the double slab space and passes through the opening bored into the footing beam. The air is cooled by the heat exchange with the inside surface of the double slab space in summer, and heated in winter. This system not only reduces sensible heat load of the fresh air by heat exchange with earth but also reduces latent heat load of the fresh air by ad/de-sorption of underground double slab concrete. In this paper, we used a model for evaluation of fresh air latent heat load reduction by hygroscopic of air to earth exchange system taking into account coupled heat and moisture transfer of underground double floor space. In conclusion it shows the validity of the proposed method for a design tool and the quantitative effect of the system.

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Connection between a Small-Scale Emerging Island and Double Arc Loops Producing a M6.5 Flare in Active Region 12371

  • Kang, Jihye;Inoue, Satoshi;Moon, Yong-Jae;Magara, Tetsuya;Kusano, Kanya
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제42권2호
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    • pp.81.3-81.3
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    • 2017
  • In this paper, we report a small-scale emerging island and double arc loops, which are associated with a M6.5 flare, in Active Region 12371. We investigate the spatial and temporal changes of both photospheric magnetic fields using SDO/HMI data and coronal magnetic structures obtained from nonliner force-free field (NLFFF) extrapolation. From the vector magnetograms, we find a small-scale emerging island near the main polarityy inversion line about three hours before the flare. The island has a strong shear angle, which is determined by difference between transverse component of observed field and potential field, of around 90 degrees. Furthermore, the NLFFF well reproduces a sigmoidal structure seen in SDO/AIA 94, which is consistent with the double arc loops configuration suggested by Ishiguro and Kusano (2017) who introduced a magnetic configuration showing the double arc instability. The observed emerging island is located among the double arc loops, which is also supproted by their model. Finally, there was an eruption (M6.5 flare) associated with the loops. We discuss a possible role of the double arc instability for the eruption.

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지열을 이용한 공조외기부하저감 시스템에 관한 연구 -지하피트 공간 내의 개구부 형상이 시스템의 열적 특성 및 기류성상에 미치는 영향- (Study on Fresh Air Load Reduction System by Using Geothermal Energy - Effect on Thermal Characteristic arid Air Pattern of System by Opening Configuration -)

  • 손원득;이성
    • 설비공학논문집
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    • 제16권11호
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    • pp.1092-1100
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    • 2004
  • This paper presents the effect of opening configuration on the thermal behavior and air pattern of earth tube system. The earth tube system is a fresh air load reduction system by using underground double floor space for air-conditioning. In order to analyze the effect of opening configuration on thermal performance of this system and air pattern in underground double floor space quantitatively, we used a model dealing with tree-dimensional profile of wind velocity and temperature in underground double floor space. In conclusion, it is confirmed that heat exchange of a fresh air is mainly performed with upper and lower wall in underground double floor space, and that heat exchange area increased by installing the opening near the wall.

Rotational instability as a source of asteroidal dust near Earth

  • Jo, Hangbin;Ishiguro, Masateru
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제46권1호
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    • pp.44.2-45
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    • 2021
  • As implied by the zodiacal light and spacecraft impact measurements, the space between large bodies in our Solar System is filled with interplanetary dust particles (IDPs). IDPs give us deeper insight into the composition and evolution of the Solar System, as well as being a crucial reference for extrasolar research. IDPs can be interpreted as bearers of carbon and organic materials, and thus, their interaction with Earth can be considered as important factors for the birth of terrestrial life. One of the key routes of IDPs entering Earth is via meteoroid streams (Love and Brownlee 1993). The Geminid meteoroid stream is a notable example. Together with its source asteroid (3200) Phaethon, the Phaethon-Geminid stream complex (PGC) (Whipple 1983; Gustafson 1989) can potentially provide information on the properties and evolution of IDPs in near-Earth space. DESTINY+* is a JAXA/ISAS spacecraft planned to launch in 2024 to explore the physical and chemical features of near-Earth IDPs and uncover the dust ejection mechanism of active near-Earth asteroids, especially Phaethon (Arai et al. 2018). Previous studies on the dust ejection mechanism of Phaethon have various degrees of success in explaining the ejection of submillimeter particles and try to recreate the dust replenishment rate of the Geminid stream. However, none of them are satisfactory for explaining the observed Geminid stream, especially for larger particles of a millimeter and centimeter scales. Inspired by the discovery of rotational mass shedding in the Main Belt region (Jewitt et al., 2014), we investigate a dust ejection scenario by rotational instability on Phaethon. Using the N-body integrator MERCURY6 (Chambers 1999; modified by Jeong 2014), we performed a long-term integration of dust particles of various sizes ejected at ~1 m/s. Through this process, we discuss the implications Phaethon's rotation may have on its ejection, the formation and evolution of IDP by this mechanism, and contribute to the DESTINY+ mission.

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Installation of Induced Current Measurement Systems in Substations and Analysis of GIC Data during Geomagnetic Storms

  • Choi, Kyu-Cheol;Park, Mi-Young;Ryu, Youngsoo;Hong, Youngsu;Yi, Jong-Hyuk;Park, Sung-Won;Kim, Jae-Hun
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제32권4호
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    • pp.427-434
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    • 2015
  • Coronal Mass Ejections (CME), which originate from active regions of the Sun's surface, e.g., sunspots, result in geomagnetic storms on Earth. The variation of the Earth's geomagnetic field during such storms induces surface currents that could cause breakdowns in electricity power grids. Hence, it is essential to both monitor Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) in real time and analyze previous GIC data. In 2012, in order to monitor the variation of GICs, the Korean Space Weather Center (KSWC) installed an induced current measurement system at SINGAPYEONG Substation, which is equipped with 765 kV extra-high-voltage transformers. Furthermore, in 2014, two induced current measurement systems were installed on the 345 kV high-voltage transformers at the MIGEUM and SINPOCHEON substations. This paper reports the installation process of the induced current measurement systems at these three substations. Furthermore, it presents the results of both an analysis performed using GIC data measured at the SINGAPYEONG Substation during periods of geomagnetic storms from July 2013 through April 2015 and the comparison between the obtained GIC data and magnetic field variation (dH/dt) data measured at the Icheon geomagnetic observatory.

지형과 지표효과를 고려한 나로 우주센터의 국지규모 바람장 수치모의 (Numerical Simulations of Local Wind Field at the Naro Space Center by MUKLIMO with Terrain and Surface Effects)

  • 윤지원;민경덕
    • 한국지구과학회지
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    • 제25권8호
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    • pp.784-798
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    • 2004
  • 복잡한 산악지형과 숲이 있는 나로 우주센터의 미규모 바람장을 MUKLIMO를 사용하여 모의하였다. 지형과 나무가 있을 때 모델의 민감도를 실험하기 위하여 각종 초기조건하에 수치모의를 수행하였다. 실험결과 나무는 평지 위에 서는 큰 영향을 미치나 언덕지형에서는 큰 영향을 미치지 못함을 알았다. 이러한 실험결과를 이용하여 나로 우주센터의 10m 상공에서의 미규모 바람장과 또, 발사장의 건설전후의 바람장도 모의하였다. 본 연구결과 MUKLIMO는 복접한 지형에서도 바람장의 수치모의가 가능하며 매우 유용함을 알았고 우주센터에서의 바람의 특성이 규명되었다.

Perturbation in the Earth's Pole due to the Recent 31 Large Earthquakes of Magnitude over 8.0

  • Na, Sung-Ho;Kyung, Jai-Bok
    • 한국지구과학회지
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    • 제37권5호
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    • pp.271-276
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    • 2016
  • We present our estimate of pole shift caused by the recent 31 largest earthquakes of magnitude over 8.0. After reviewing theory of perturbation in the Earth's rotation, each co-seismic as well as post-seismic pole shifts by the earthquakes are acquired and illustrated. A total co-seismic excitation due to these earthquakes is ($x_1$, $x_2$)=(-3.35, 5.89) milliarcsec, which increased about twice the initial estimation when the post-seismic deformation is considered. The single largest co-seismic excitation by 2011 Japan earthquake was ($x_1$, $x_2$)=(-2.06, 2.36) milliarcsec, which corresponds to 9.7 cm pole shift on the surface of the Earth.

우주 인프라 영향분석 툴 설계 연구 (A Study on Design of Effect Analysis Tool for Space Infrastructure)

  • 정철오;박재우
    • 한국위성정보통신학회논문지
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    • 제6권2호
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    • pp.112-116
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    • 2011
  • 우주 인프라 영향분석 툴은 태양폭발이 지구 궤도 상의 위성에 미치는 영향 분석과 통계 모델 도출 연구에 필요한 데이터의 체게적인 제공과 위성에 장애를 주는 핵심 요인에 대한 통계적 분석을 수행하는데 필요한 정보를 제공한다. 또한 위성장애와 관련된 우주전파환경 국내외 연구 자료를 종합적으로 검색할 수 있는 기능을 함께 제공함으로써 외국의 연구결과와 비교할 수 있는 환경을 제공한다. 본 논문은 DB 설계를 포함한 우주 인프라 영향분석 툴 설계 연구 결과를 제시한다.