The NISS onboard NEXTSat-1 is being developed by Korea astronomy and space science institute (KASI). For the study of the cosmic star formation history, the NISS performs the imaging spectroscopic observation in the near-infrared range for nearby galaxies, low background regions, star-forming regions and so on. It is designed to cover a wide field of view (2 × 2 deg) and a wide wavelength range from 0.95 to 3.8 μm by using linear variable filters. In order to reduce the thermal noise, the telescope and the infrared sensor are cooled down to 200 K and 80 K, respectively. Evading a stray light outside the field of view and making the most use of limited space, the NISS adopts the off-axis reflective optical system. The primary and the secondary mirrors, the opto-mechanical part and the mechanical structure are designed to be made of aluminum material. It reduces the degradation of optical performance due to a thermal variation. This paper presents the study on the conceptual design of the NISS.

Tissue equivalent proportional counter (TEPC) can measure the Linear Energy Transfer (LET) spectrum and calculate the equivalent dose for the complicated radiation field in space. In this paper, we developed and characterized a TEPC for radiation monitoring in International Space Station (ISS). The prototype TEPC which can simulate a 2 μm of the site diameter for micro-dosimetry has been tested with a standard alpha source (241Am, 5.5 MeV). Also, the calibration of the TEPC was performed by the 252Cf neutron standard source in Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS). The determined calibration factor was kf = 3.59×10-7 mSv/R.

We have designed a 30 cm cryogenic space infrared telescope for astronomical observation. The telescope is designed to observe in the wavelength range of 0.5~2.1 μm, when it is cooled down to 77 K. The result of the preliminary design of the support structure and support method of the mirror of a 30 cm cryogenic space infrared telescope is shown in this paper. As a Cassegrain prescription, the optical system of a 30 cm cryogenic space infrared telescope has a focal ratio of f/3.1 with a 300 mm primary mirror (M-1) and 113 mm secondary mirror (M-2). The material of the whole structure including mirrors is aluminum alloy (Al6061-T6). Flexures that can withstand random vibration were designed, and it was validated through opto-mechanical analysis that both primary and secondary mirrors, which are assembled in the support structure, meet the requirement of root mean square wavefront error <λ/8 for all gravity direction. Additionally, when the M-1 and flexures are assembled by bolts, the effect of thermal stress occurring from a stainless steel bolt when cooled and bolt torque on the M-1 was analyzed.

We conducted thermal analyses and cooling tests of the space observation camera (SOC) of the multi-purpose infrared imaging system (MIRIS) to verify passive cooling. The thermal analyses were conducted with NX 7.0 TMG for two cases of attitude of the MIRIS: for the worst hot case and normal case. Through the thermal analyses of the flight model, it was found that even in the worst case the telescope could be cooled to less than 206°K. This is similar to the results of the passive cooling test (~200.2°K). For the normal attitude case of the analysis, on the other hand, the SOC telescope was cooled to about 160°K in 10 days. Based on the results of these analyses and the test, it was determined that the telescope of the MIRIS SOC could be successfully cooled to below 200°K with passive cooling. The SOC is, therefore, expected to have optimal performance under cooled conditions in orbit.

최근, 무선LAN은 용도의 다양성과 편리함 때문에 가정이나 사무실 등에서 많이 사용되고 있다. 무선LAN의 주파수 범위는 IEEE.802.11b에 명시되어 있는 바와 같이 2.4GHz를 사용한다. 그러나 이 주파수 대역에서 사용되는 전자기기들이 많이 있으며, 이 전자기기들을 같은 곳에서 사용할 경우 상호 간섭을 일으켜 오작동 및 데이터 손실과 같은 현상이 발생할 수 있다. 이 문제는 전파흡수체를 사용하여 해결하는 것이 가장 효과적이다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 2.4GHz 무선LAN용 전파흡수체 개발을 위한 연구를 수행하였다. 재료로는 MnZn-Ferrite, Sendust, CPE(Chlorinated Polyethylene)를 사용하였으며, 측정된 재료정수를 이용 시뮬레이션을 하고 그 값을 토대로 전파흡수체를 제작하였다. 그 결과 MnZn-Ferrite : Sendust : CPE = 64 : 16 : 20 wt.%의 조성비에서 두께가 3.7 mm인 전파흡수체가 무선LAN 사용 주파수인 2.4GHz에서 약 17 dB 이상의 흡수능 특성을 보였다.

본 논문에서는 ETC 시스템에서 다중반사로 인한 오신호 또는 시스템간의 간섭을 방지하기 위하여 사용될 전파흡수체를 설계 및 제작하였다. 자성손실 재료인 MnZn-ferrite, 도전손실 재료인 Carbon과 지지재인 CPE를 사용하여 조성비별로 전파흡수체 샘플을 제작하고, 측정된 샘플의 데이터로부터 최적의 조성비가 MnZn-ferrite : Carbon : CPE = 40 : 15 : 45 wt% 임이 확인되었다. 확인된 샘플로부터 재료정수 복소비유전율과 복소비투자율을 계산하여 시뮬레이션 하였으며, 이 결과를 토대로 전파흡수체를 실제 제작하여 전파흡수능을 분석한 결과 시뮬레이션과 실제측정 값이 거의 일치하는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 결과적으로 전파흡수체의 조성비 MnZn-ferrite : Carbon : CPE = 40 : 15 : 45 wt% 로 두께 3.38 mm, 주파수 5.8 GHz대에서 전파흡수능 20 dB 이상의 전파흡수체를 개발하였다.