Lithium-Ion Battery Performance On Board Geostationary And Lunar Orbiter NASA Missions- SDO And LRO
Abstract
ABSLSpace Products have worked together with NASA GSFC to build both the 120Ah LRO and the 150Ah SDO Battery modules. ABSL have used in- house software tools to perform analysis of the battery size to optimize performance. The battery units have been successfully launched into orbit and are meeting all performance requirements. ABSL have also carried out real time life tests based on the simulated mission profile for both projects. ABSL has now correlated the information from the life tests results and the in orbit telemetry data to provide a status of battery health and inputs for system operations and potential for mission extension. This paper provides details of the process applied, and the options available for system optimization.
- Publication:
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9th European Space Power Conference
- Pub Date:
- October 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011ESASP.690E..87C