AUSSAT battery life test program

Gorian, P. W.; Pickett, D. F., Jr.; Bogner, R. S.; Chao, T. I.; Jordan, J. P.; Clark, K. B.

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AUSSAT battery life test program

Gorian, P. W.·Pickett, D. F., Jr.·Bogner, R. S.·Chao, T. I.·Jordan, J. P.·Clark, K. B.

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AUSSAT Pty. Ltd., the Australian National Satellite organization, has contracted with the Hughes Aircraft Company (HAC) for the construction of 3 satellites based on the now familiar HS-376 product line. As part of the AUSSAT contract, HAC is conducting an extensive NiCd battery life test program. The life test program, objectives and test results to date are described. Particular emphasis is given to the evaluation of the FS2117 separator as a future replacement for the Pellon 2505 separator of which only a very limited quantity remains.

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Gorian, P. W., Pickett, D. F., Jr., Bogner, R. S., Chao, T. I., Jordan, J. P., Clark, K. B.. 1985-07-01. AUSSAT battery life test program. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19850023082

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