뉴스페이스 시대에서 우주기술 발전을 지원하기 위한 해군의 역할

임, 휘빈¹^{, *} ; 문, 인상²

1해군 대위/과학기술연합학원대학교 항공우주시스템공학과 석사과정
2한국항공우주연구원 발사체엔진팀 책임연구원

The Role of the Korea Navy in Supporting Space Technology Development in the New Space Era

Heebin Im¹^{, *} ; Insang Moon²

1LT, ROK Navy/M.S student, Aerospace System Engineering, University of Science and Technology
2Senior Research Engineer, Rocket Engine Team, Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Correspondence to: ^*Heebin Im 169-84 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, 34133, Daejeon, Republic of Korea E-mail: qut4723@ust.ac.kr

초록

본 논문에서는 우주기술 발전을 위해 민·관·군 협력이 강조되고 있는 뉴스페이스 시대에서 현재 해군의 능력을 기반으로 우주기술 발전에 기여할 수 있는 해군의 지원 방안을 제시하였다. 해상 안전구역 통제, 발사체 궤적 추적, 재사용 발사체 해상 회수 시 호송 지원의 당위성을 제시하며, 해군이 국가 우주 경쟁력을 뒷받침하는 핵심 인프라로 기능할 것을 제언하였다.

Abstract

In the New Space era, cooperation among civil, government, and military sectors has become essential for advancing space technology. This paper proposes support measures that the Korea Navy can provide based on its current capabilities. Specifically, it highlights the need for maritime safety zone control, launch-vehicle trajectory tracking, and escort support during the sea recovery of reusable launch vehicles. Taken together, these roles underscore the Korea Navy’s potential to serve as a key infrastructure underpinning national space competitiveness.

Keywords:

New Space Era, Korea Navy, Maritime Safety Zone, Tracking Radar, Reusable Launch Vehicle, Civil, Private, and Military Cooperation

키워드:

뉴스페이스 시대, 한국 해군, 해상 안전구역, 추적 레이더, 재사용 발사체, 민관군 협력

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