Title :
Lithium-ion space battery technology development and infusion
Author :
Pearson, Chris ; Schrantz, Kevin ; Neubauer, Jeremy
Author_Institution :
ABSL Space Products, Longmont, CO, USA
Abstract :
Since the late 1960´s, ABSL Space Products (ABSL) has consistently demonstrated its capabilities in the field of space. 12ABSL is the leading supplier of Lithium-ion batteries to the space industry with more than 22,000 cell years of in-orbit performance without failure on more than sixty spacecraft and launch vehicles. ABSL continually scans new technologies for application in space environments. Recently, a new energy storage solution was identified that exhibited exceptional performance characteristics. An Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP) arose from NASA´s identification of a new commercial cell and partnered with ABSL to bring the space battery to market. Advancements made through the IPP project lead to developing a 270 volt battery solution for the Chariot Rover and on a 600 volt ground demonstration battery for a future man rated application. The cell assessment, testing and qualification process used during the IPP continues today for all of ABSL´s cell optimization studies and next generation cells selection/qualification.
Keywords :
power supplies to apparatus; secondary cells; space vehicle power plants; ABSL Space Products; Chariot Rover; IPP project; Innovative Partnerships Program; NASA identification; cell assessment; energy storage solution; ground demonstration battery; infusion; launch vehicles; lithium-ion batteries; lithium-ion space battery technology development; space environments; space industry; spacecraft; voltage 270 V; voltage 600 V; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace industry; Battery powered vehicles; Earth; Energy storage; Lithium; Qualifications; Space technology; Space vehicles; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3887-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-323X
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2010.5446756