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31 August 2025. pp. 11-25
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  • Publisher :The Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국추진공학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국추진공학회지
  • Volume : 29
  • No :4
  • Pages :11-25
  • Received Date : 2024-12-30
  • Revised Date : 2025-03-24
  • Accepted Date : 2025-04-10