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Recent testing was completed at JSC to see if the compression force applied to a cell during battery assembly effects the cell's response during thermal runaway. Testing was done on large format lithium ion cells. Presentation will go over testing completed and preliminary results.
A crew emergency return vehicle (CERV) is proposed to perform the lifeboat function for the manned Space Station Freedom. This escape module will be permanently docked to Freedom and, on demand, will be capable of safely returning the crew to earth. The unique requirements that the CERV imposes on its power source are presented, power source options are examined, and a baseline system is selected. It consists of an active Li-BCX DD-cell modular battery system and was chosen for the maturity of its man-rated design and its low development costs.