Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Dong Young Rew

Gi Hyuk Choi

Jeong Hoon Kim

Dong Hyun Cho

Min Ki Kim

Hae Dong Kim

In Kyu Kim

Sang Man Moon

Sang Cherl Lee

Jong Chul Kim

Eun Sup Sim

Jae Wook Kwon

Il Young Kim

Jin Young Suk

Sung Tae Moon

Yong Sik Chun

Jin-Won Kim

Tae Soo No

Sang Hyuck Han

Hyeon Cheol Gong

A docking simulator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is a docking simulator capable of mimicking docking between two flight vehicles in a zero gravity environment, the docking simulator including: a passive module which is disposed at a preset position; and an active module which performs docking with the passive module by approaching the passive module while performing a translational motion. According to the present disclosure, the docking simulator capable of performing, on the ground, a logic verification test for rendezvous docking between the two flight vehicles in the space in the zero gravity environment is implemented, and as a result, it is possible to perform more various logic verification tests for rendezvous docking by mimicking the rendezvous docking by using actual objects.

Docking simulator

An apparatus and method of charging and housing of an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus can accommodate an aircraft, and the apparatus includes a landing platform on which the aircraft lands, a housing portion to monitor state data by housing or charging the aircraft, and a sensor to assist in landing of the aircraft by allowing the aircraft to communicate with the apparatus. The apparatus enhances operational efficiency by reducing a travel time of the aircraft.

Apparatus and method of charging and housing of unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft

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Daejeon, South Korea

Dong Young Rew