• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2016년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.172-175
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• 2016

시간 정보를 이용하여 거리 측정 및 물체 탐지 등에 사용되고 있는 Time of Flight(ToF) LiDAR(Light Detection And Ranging) 기술이 자율 주행 자동차, 지형 분석 같이 보다 정밀 측정이 필요한 분야에 응용되면서 ToF 시간 정보 추출에 대한 중요성이 높아지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 ToF 시간 정보의 정확성의 지표로 timing jitter를 사용하였고, 약 31M free space 환경에서 1.5um 파장의 MOPA LASER와 InGaAs Avalanche Photodiode(APD)로 이루어진 Single-Shot LiDAR system(SSLs)을 통해 측정 및 분석하였다. 또한 SSLs를 통해 측정된 데이터에 curve fitting 방법인 spline interpolation과 반복 측정된 피크 데이터를 이용하는 multiple-shot averaging 방법을 적용하여 timing jitter 개선결과를 제시하였다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.225-233
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• 2014

The first Korean satellite laser ranging (SLR) system, Daedeok SLR station (DAEK station) was developed by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) in 2012, whose main objectives are space geodesy researches. In consequence, Korea became the $25^{th}$ country that operates SLR system supplementing the international laser tracking network. The DAEK station is designed to be capable of 2 kHz laser ranging with precision of a few mm both in daytime and nighttime observation of satellites with laser retro-reflector array (LRA) up to the altitude of 25,000 km. In this study, characteristics and specifications of DAEK station are investigated and its data quality is evaluated and compared with International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS) stations in terms of single-shot ranging precision. The analysis results demonstrated that the DAEK station shows good ranging performance to a few mm precision. Currently, the DAEK station is under normal operations at KASI headquarters, however, it will be moved to Sejong city in 2014 to function as a fundamental station for space geodesy researches in combination with other space geodesy systems (GNSS, VLBI, DORIS, etc.).

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.253-261
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• 2018

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) has been developing the space optical and laser tracking (SOLT) system for space geodesy, space situational awareness, and Korean space missions. The SOLT system comprises satellite laser ranging (SLR), adaptive optics (AO), and debris laser tracking (DLT) systems, which share numerous subsystems, such as an optical telescope and tracking mount. It is designed to be capable of laser ranging up to geosynchronous Earth orbit satellites with a laser retro-reflector array, space objects imaging brighter than magnitude 10, and laser tracking low Earth orbit space debris of uncooperative targets. For the realization of multiple functions in a novel configuration, the SOLT system employs a switching mirror that is installed inside the telescope pedestal and feeds the beam path to each system. The SLR and AO systems have already been established at the Geochang station, whereas the DLT system is currently under development and the AO system is being prepared for testing. In this study, the design and development of the SOLT system are addressed and the SLR data quality is evaluated compared to the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS) tracking stations in terms of single-shot ranging precision. The analysis results indicate that the SLR system has a good ranging performance, to a few millimeters precision. Therefore, it is expected that the SLR system will not only play an important role as a member of the ILRS tracking network, but also contribute to future Korean space missions.