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Development Trend of Perspective Methane Rocket Engines for Space Development

우주개발을 위한 차세대 메탄엔진 개발 동향

  • Jeong, Gijeong (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Bae, Jinhyun (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jeong, Seokgyu (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Sohn, Chae Hoon (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sejong University) ;
  • Yoon, Youngbin (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Institute of Advanced Aerospace Technology, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2017.05.10
  • Accepted : 2017.06.28
  • Published : 2017.07.01
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Abstract

Recently, there has been a tendency to lead the private sector in the launch vehicle market, and as the market has become saturated, efforts are being made to reduce the launch cost. Advanced countries in space development have promoted manned long-range space exploration plans. As oxygen/methane is more efficient, lower cost, and eco-friendly than typical propellants, and can be produced locally on an alien planet, it is the most suitable next-generation propellant to meet this trend. Now methane engine development is accelerating due to changes in international conditions and corporate environment. It is also expected to develop a methane engine in order to survive in this global trend and to keep up with the launch vehicle market in the future.

최근 발사체 시장에 민간주도의 경향이 두드러지게 나타나며, 시장이 포화되어감에 따라 발사비용을 줄이기 위한 노력이 지속되고 있다. 우주탐사 선진국에서는 유인 장거리 우주탐사계획이 추진되고 있다. 산소-메탄의 조합은 기존의 추진제에 비해 효율이 높고 경제적, 친환경적이며 외계행성에서 현지조달이 가능하기 때문에 이러한 경향에 부응하기 위한 가장 적합한 차세대 추진제로서 주목을 받고 있다. 현재 국제정세의 변화와 기업환경 변동에 따라 메탄엔진 개발이 더욱 본격화 가속화되고 있다. 우리나라도 이러한 세계적 흐름에 편승하고 향후 발사체 시장에서 뒤처지지 않기 위해서는 메탄엔진 개발이 필요하다고 판단된다.

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