Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences

About Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences

The Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences (JASS; J. Astron. Space Sci.) is the official publication of the Korean Space Science Society (KSSS), the most prestigious academic society in space science and space application fields in Korea. JASS is an international journal devoted to the publication of fundamental and applied investigations of all aspects of space-related science and technology. It was launched in 1984 and is published quarterly. Each article published is assigned a unique DOI that serves to identify the article in the digital environment. JASS is an open access journal; consequently, full texts of articles are free for all users to read and use. The papers published in JASS are accessible at the journal homepage (http://janss.kr), DOAJ website as well as at the SAO/NASA ADS website. JASS has been indexed by KCI and SCOPUS since 2007 and 2012, respectively. Also, JASS was re-indexed by DOAJ and newly indexed as ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index) by Clarivate Analytics in 2017. This journal is supported in part by a Grant-in-Aid for the publication of scientific research from the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST).
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Spectral Deconvolution Analysis of Mafic Mineral in Irregular Mare Patches on the Moon

Ik-Seon Hong, Yu Yi, Nuri Park

J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):127-139.
https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.127

Irregular mare patches (IMPs), recently discovered on the Moon, are eruptions of magma on the lunar surface, and their origins are still in question. While prior studies on IMPs have mainly focused on optical image analysis, in this study, an analysis of the characteristics of minerals is performed exemplary for the first time. Modified Gaussian model (MGM) deconvolution was applied to the infrared spectrum to confirm the properties of the mafic mineral. Mafic minerals were analyzed for 6 olivine-rich (Ol-rich) IMPs out of 91 currently reported...
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Nov 30, -0001

Investigation of the Characteristic Nighttime Temperature of Potential Caves on Mars

Nuri Park, Ik-Seon Hong, Jongil Jung

J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):141-144.
https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.141

By providing an environment where energetic particles and micrometeorites can not penetrate, caves on Mars may serve as a human shelter in future Mars explorations. More than 1,000 cave entrance candidates have been detected; however, their physical characteristics that can be utilized in detecting more candidates have not been explored in detail. In this paper, we explore the nighttime temperature of 100 cave entrance candidates and their surrounding areas to investigate 1) the nighttime temperature tendencies relative to their surrounding are...
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Nov 30, -0001

Energetic Electron and Proton Interactions with Pc5 Ultra Low Frequency (ULF) Waves during the Great Geomagnetic Storm of 15–16 July 2000

Eunah Lee, Ian R. Mann, Louis G. Ozeke

J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):145-158.
https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.145

The dynamics of the outer zone radiation belt has received a lot of attention mainly due to the correlation between the occurrence of enhancing relativistic electron flux and spacecraft operation anomalies or even failures (e.g., Baker et al. 1994). Relativistic electron events are often observed during great storms associated with ultra low frequency (ULF) waves. For example, a large buildup of relativistic electrons was observed during the great storm of March 24, 1991 (e.g., Li et al. 1993; Hudson et al. 1995; Mann et al. 2013). However, the...
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Nov 30, -0001

Analysis of the Tsyganenko Magnetic Field Model Accuracy during Geomagnetic Storm Times Using the GOES Data

Seok-Min Song, Kyungguk Min

J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):159-167.
https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.159

Because of the small number of spacecraft available in the Earth’s magnetosphere at any given time, it is not possible to obtain direct measurements of the fundamental quantities, such as the magnetic field and plasma density, with a spatial coverage necessary for studying, global magnetospheric phenomena. In such cases, empirical as well as physics-based models are proven to be extremely valuable. This requires not only having high fidelity and high accuracy models, but also knowing the weakness and strength of such models. In this study, we...
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The Chemical Composition of HD47536: A Planetary Host Halo Giant with Possible λ Bootis Features and Signs of Interstellar Matter Accretion

Alexander Yushchenko, Dmytry Doikov, Sergei Andrievsky, Yeuncheol Jeong, Volodymyr Yushchenko, Pakakaew Rittipruk, Valery Kovtyukh, Aizat Demessinova, Vira Gopka, Alexander Raikov, Kyung Sook Jeong

J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):169-180.
https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.169

We investigated the chemical composition of the planetary host halo star HD47536 via high-resolution spectral observations recorded using a 1.5 meter Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) telescope (Chile). Furthermore, we determined the abundances of 38 chemical elements. Both light and heavy elements were overabundant compared to the iron group elements. The abundance pattern of HD47536 was similar to that of halo-type stars, with an enrichment of heavy elements. We analyzed the relationships between the relative abundances of chemic...
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Nov 30, -0001

Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter Flight Dynamics Simulation and Rehearsal Results for Its Operational Readiness Checkout

Young-Joo Song, Jonghee Bae, SeungBum Hong, Jun Bang

J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):181-194.
https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.181

Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), also known as Danuri, was successfully launched on 4 Aug. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Space-X Falcon-9 rocket. Flight dynamics (FD) operational readiness was one of the critical parts to be checked before the flight. To demonstrate FD software’s readiness and enhance the operator’s contingency response capabilities, KPLO FD specialists planned, organized, and conducted four simulations and two rehearsals before the KPLO launch. For the efficiency and integrity of FD simulation and r...

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Research Paper Spectral Deconvolution Analysis of Mafic Mineral in Irregular Mare Patches on the Moon Ik-Seon Hong, Yu Yi, Nuri Park J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):127-139. https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.127 HTML PDF PubReader	Research Paper Investigation of the Characteristic Nighttime Temperature of Potential Caves on Mars Nuri Park, Ik-Seon Hong, Jongil Jung J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):141-144. https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.141 HTML PDF PubReader
Research Paper Energetic Electron and Proton Interactions with Pc5 Ultra Low Frequency (ULF) Waves during the Great Geomagnetic Storm of 15–16 July 2000 Eunah Lee, Ian R. Mann, Louis G. Ozeke J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):145-158. https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.145 HTML PDF PubReader	Research Paper Analysis of the Tsyganenko Magnetic Field Model Accuracy during Geomagnetic Storm Times Using the GOES Data Seok-Min Song, Kyungguk Min J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):159-167. https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.159 HTML PDF PubReader
Research Paper The Chemical Composition of HD47536: A Planetary Host Halo Giant with Possible λ Bootis Features and Signs of Interstellar Matter Accretion Alexander Yushchenko, Dmytry Doikov, Sergei Andrievsky, Yeuncheol Jeong, Volodymyr Yushchenko, Pakakaew Rittipruk, Valery Kovtyukh, Aizat Demessinova, Vira Gopka, Alexander Raikov, Kyung Sook Jeong J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):169-180. https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.169 HTML PDF PubReader	Research Paper Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter Flight Dynamics Simulation and Rehearsal Results for Its Operational Readiness Checkout Young-Joo Song, Jonghee Bae, SeungBum Hong, Jun Bang J. Astron. Space Sci. 2022;39(4):181-194. https://doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2022.39.4.181 HTML PDF PubReader

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