Aerospace applications. II. Planetary Exploration Missions (Orbiters, Landers, Rovers and Probes)

Ratnakumar, B. V.; Smart, Marshall C.

doi:10.1016/b978-044452160-6/50007-3

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“…In the case of Ni-H 2 and Ni-Cd systems, excellent cycle life characteristics have been demonstrated in aerospace environments; however, the low specific energy (i.e. o50 Wh/kg at the battery level) and narrow operating temperature range have precluded their adoption for a number of applications [2]. Ag-Zn systems provide higher energy density and power density, as compared with nickel systems; however, they possess limitations in terms of their calendar and cycle life performance, as well as reduced performance at sub-zero temperatures.…”

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Life verification of large capacity Yardney Li-ion cells and batteries in support of NASA missions

Smart

Ratnakumar

Whitcanack

et al. 2009

Int. J. Energy Res.

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SUMMARYLithium-ion batteries have been used on a number of NASA missions and have been base-lined for use on a number of up-coming aerospace applications. The Li-ion cells and batteries that have been developed together with Yardney Technical Products are especially attractive due to their high specific energy and energy density, good performance over a wide operating temperature range, as well as their good calendar and cycle life performance. However, given that the Li-ion technology is relatively new to the aerospace community and that mature, large capacity prototype cells have continued to evolve over the last 10 years, real-time performance test data is especially valuable in demonstrating the capabilities over a number of environmental and application specific conditions. For this reason, we have focused on performing a number of generic and mission specific performance life tests to establish the viability of the technology to meet current and future applications. In this work, we will describe the results of a number of generic cycle life tests, including 100% depth-of-discharge (DOD) cycling at various temperatures, partial DOD cycling simulating planetary orbiters and low earth orbit (LEO) satellite conditions, as well as partial DOD mission specific testing. We will also describe the results obtained from a number of calendar life tests where the cells were stored under different conditions, such as at different temperatures and different storage modes (i.e. open circuit voltage (OCV) conditions and storage under trickle charge conditions). Methods to quantify the capacity degradation and impedance growth of the batteries when subjected to different electrical and environmental conditions will be discussed, as well as, possible degradation mechanisms that can lead to reduced lifetime.

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Life verification of large capacity Yardney Li-ion cells and batteries in support of NASA missions

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Ratnakumar

Whitcanack

et al. 2009

Int. J. Energy Res.

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“…Primary cell types which are currently used in space flight and offer the highest energy densities and robustness against wide temperature ranges are lithium-thionyl chloride (LiSOCl 2 , ≈ 400 Wh kg -1 ) and lithium sulfur dioxide (LiSO 2 , > 225 Wh kg -1 ) cells [54] Based on previous work (e.g. [59,60,61]) it appears realistic to assume the C&DH unit can be realized on two PCBs with a PC/104 form factor, weighing 125 g each and consuming 2.5 W of power in operational and 0.75 W in idle mode.…”

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PANIC – A surface science package for the in situ characterization of a near-Earth asteroid

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This paper presents the results of a mission concept study for an autonomous micro-scale surface lander also referred to as PANIC -the Pico Autonomous Near-Earth Asteroid In Situ Characterizer. The lander is based on the shape of a regular tetrahedron with an edge length of 35 cm, has a total mass of approximately 12 kg and utilizes hopping as a locomotion mechanism in microgravity.PANIC houses four scientific instruments in its proposed baseline configuration which enable the in situ characterization of an asteroid. It is carried by an interplanetary probe to its target and released to the surface after rendezvous. Detailed estimates of all critical subsystem parameters were derived to demonstrate the feasibility of this concept. The study illustrates that a small, simple landing element is a viable alternative to complex traditional lander concepts, adding a significant science return to any near-Earth asteroid (NEA) mission while meeting tight mass budget constraints.

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Nanostructured Anode Materials for Batteries (Lithium Ion, Ni‐MH, Lead‐Acid, and Thermal Batteries)

Martha

Elias

2019

Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices

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Aerospace applications. II. Planetary Exploration Missions (Orbiters, Landers, Rovers and Probes)

Cited by 6 publications

References 55 publications

Life verification of large capacity Yardney Li-ion cells and batteries in support of NASA missions

Life verification of large capacity Yardney Li-ion cells and batteries in support of NASA missions

PANIC – A surface science package for the in situ characterization of a near-Earth asteroid

Nanostructured Anode Materials for Batteries (Lithium Ion, Ni‐MH, Lead‐Acid, and Thermal Batteries)

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