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31 October 2026. pp. 41-54
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Information
  • 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 : 30
  • No :5
  • Pages :41-54
  • Received Date : 2026-04-21
  • Revised Date : 2026-08-14
  • Accepted Date : 2026-08-30