NiCd battery failure analysis
The failure of a nickel cadmium battery undergoing tests is discussed. Reasons for the complete destruction of the battery while undergoing preparation for thermal vacuum testing are given.
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Silver-Zinc Battery Separator Material Development
Ethylene/acrylic acid separators for silver zinc battery applications
Kirkland, E. V.↗
Alkaline battery separator characterization studies Quarterly report, 23 Mar. - 23 Jun. 1968
Cycling tests of alkaline battery separator membranes
Kelley, J. J.↗
A 25,000 cycle life battery
Regression analysis of cycle life data for long life 20 ampere hour sealed nickel cadmium battery
Carr, E.↗
Galileo battery
A general discussion of the battery requirements for the Galileo probe is presented. Problems arising from mission changes are emphasized.
Marcoux, L.↗
Testing Battery and Power Systems at the Energy Systems Test Area
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Kris Lee↗
Data Base and Guidelines Document Developed for Lithium-Ion Battery
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries are fast becoming the battery chemistry of choice for aerospace applications requiring (rechargeable) power supplies. These batteries offer high-energy density and high-specific energy combined with excellent rate capability and cycle potential. The increased energy content and operational characteristics of this system require defined safety and handling procedures to ensure the safe implementation. Standardized approaches to defining, determining, and addressing safety, handling, and qualification for Li-Ion batteries have been developed and published as an NESC-sponsored Li-Ion Battery Guidelines Document. A data base was established cataloging cells and batteries that have been considered for aerospace applications.
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Battery study for the Mars Environmental Survey (MESUR) Pathfinder
Viewgraphs on the battery study for the Mars Environmental Survey (MESUR) Pathfinder are presented. Topics covered include: MESUR pathfinder introduction; power subsystem concept; battery technology selection; mission battery performance; cell/battery baseline design; charge methodology; and proposed testing.
Dawson, Stephen F.↗
Design, Build and Qualification of 28 Volt Lithium-Ion battery
Contents include the following: 1. GSFC performance specifications requirements. 2. AEA philosophy: battery configuration. 3. AEA battery design: SONY cell, cell screening, 20Ah and 60Ah. 4. Testing: 20Ah battery qualification (environmental); 60Ah battery LEO life cycle. 5. Conclusion.: summary and lessons learned.
Curzon, D.↗
TDRSS Battery Life Cycle Tests Interim Report
The design features of the tracking and data relay satellite system battery are described. Some of the life cycle tests performed on the battery are reported.
Kipp, E. W.↗
Life test of 50 AH NiH2 battery
Life cycle testing on a battery is reported. The cells were built in 1975, put into battery in 1976, and flown in 1977 in low Earth orbit.
Warnoc, D. H.↗
Alkaline battery separator characterization studies Quarterly report, 28 Jun. - 28 Sep. 1969
Membrane and absorber screening tests for alkaline battery separators
Kelley, J. J.↗
Basic Setup of Battery Testing System
The setup and testing of battery systems are described. Basic control mode, basic block diagrams and circuitry are given.
Zhang, John↗
In-Orbit Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) Battery Switch
This presentation reviews the history of the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) and the problems which were experienced with the batteries. After two cells shorted on the first Battery, the decision was made to take battery 1 of line in late 1992. This left the second battery supporting all loads. The second battery began to experience problems in 1998 into 1999. The decision was made to bring the first battery on line and take the second battery off line. The steps to switching the batteries are reviewed, and the results are discussed.
Ahmad, Anisa↗
Integrated Cryogenic Battery and Electronics Development for Lunar Surface Power Systems
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Brian Holler↗
The NTS-2 nickel-hydrogen battery
Features of the first operational nickel hydrogen battery are described as well as experiences encountered during its testing and installation. Battery performance since launching of the NTS-2 satellite is discussed.
Betz, F.↗
Synchronous Meteorological and Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites Battery and Power System Design
The battery was a three ampere hour nickel cadmium prismatic cell. The battery consists of 20 cells connected in series and there were two batteries per spacecraft. The battery operations (voltage and temperature) that the spacecraft sees during a normal operational day are discussed.
D A Baer↗
An Improved Theoretical Ni-Cd Battery Performance Model
Previous reports have shown how a battery model was developed using porous electrode theory. Since then the model has been upgraded and expanded. These upgrades include oxygen reation and positive electrode intercalation and proton diffusion. The effects of additional details of the solid state physics of the nickel electrode will be reported here.
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