Title :
Satellite battery technology — A tutorial and overview
Author_Institution :
Aerosp. Corp., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Herein we discuss the battery technologies currently qualified for space. It includes the advantages and disadvantages for each technology and provides some parameters that allow selection of the appropriate system for a given application. In addition, some of the newer technologies being developed for energy storage applications for the future are described.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; battery powered vehicles; secondary cells; space power generation; electrical power system; energy storage; satellite battery technology; secondary batteries; spacecraft; Batteries; Satellites; Space power stations; Space vehicles; Tutorials;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAES.2011.5936184
