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Battery selection for space shuttle experiments
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Francisco, David R. |
| Copyright Year | 1993 |
| Description | This paper will delineate the criteria required for the selection of batteries as a power source for space experiments. Four basic types of batteries will be explored, lead acid, silver zinc, alkaline manganese, and nickel cadmium. A detailed description of the lead acid and silver zinc cells and a brief exploration of the alkaline manganese and nickel cadmium will be given. The factors involved in battery selection such as packaging, energy density, discharge voltage regulation, and cost will be thoroughly examined. The pros and cons of each battery type will be explored. Actual laboratory test data acquired for the lead acid and silver zinc cell will be discussed. This data will include discharging under various temperature conditions, after three months of storage, and with different types of loads. The lifetime and number of charge/discharge cycles will also be discussed. A description of the required maintenance for each type of battery will be investigated. |
| File Size | 5629981 |
| Page Count | 14 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19930017849 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t0rr6rx0p |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1993-04-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance Lead Acid Batteries Cycles Costs Space Shuttles Electric Discharges Spaceborne Experiments Alkaline Batteries Maintenance Silver Zinc Batteries Flux Density Packaging Nickel Cadmium Batteries Current Density Manganese Voltage Regulators Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |