In flight performance of a six ampere-hour nickel-cadmium battery in low Earth orbit
Abstract
Flight data for 17,000 orbital cycles are reviewed and summarized. The nickel cadmium battery system operated without failure or abnormality. Battery trend analysis used in determining the feasibility of extending mission life is discussed. The life test data for 20% depth of discharge indicates design life requirements would be reached even at a deeper depth of discharge.
- Publication:
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The 1983 Goddard Space Flight Center Battery Workshop
- Pub Date:
- September 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984batt.work..325M
- Keywords:
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- Life (Durability);
- Nickel Cadmium Batteries;
- Spacecraft Orbits;
- Spacecraft Power Supplies;
- Electric Charge;
- Electric Discharges;
- Solar Arrays;
- Temperature Effects;
- Trend Analysis;
- Volt-Ampere Characteristics;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering