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NASA NTRS · 19840025616

Ni-cd Battery Life Expectancy in Geosynchronous Orbit

Abstract

The feasibility of using nickel cadmium batteries as an alternate if flight qualified NiH2 batteries are not available is explored. Battery life expectancy data being a key element of power system design, an attempt is made to review the literature, life test data and in orbit performance data to develop an up to date estimate of life expectancy for NiCd batteries in a geosynchronous orbit.

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Broderick, R. J.. 1984-09-01. Ni-cd Battery Life Expectancy in Geosynchronous Orbit. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840025616

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