Fusion

Satellite attitude determination is critical for accurately measuring and controlling a satellite’s orientation in orbit using a variety of sensors and methods. Currently, low-low Satellite-to-Satellite Tracking (ll-SST) missions—such as GRACE(-FO)—and upcoming missions like Magic primarily rely on quaternion data from onboard star camera sensors. To enhance attitude determination, we propose a GSCF fusion method.
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Stellarator coils offer a steady-state and stable plasma confinement design as an alternative to traditional toroidal-shaped tokamaks. The current-carrying coils exert a twisting magnetic field to control the plasma flow. The steady-state nature of stellarators makes them a desirable candidate for fusion power plants because they require less energy to maintain the plasma confinement. Predicting and analyzing complex stresses and coil deformations are integral in developing supportive steel jackets surrounding HTS coils.
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