NASA NTRS · 19890027896
Energy storage considerations for a robotic Mars surface sampler
Abstract
The characteristics of various energy storage systems (including Ni-Cd, Ni-H2, Ag-Zn, Li-XS, Na-S, PbSO4, and regenerative fuel cell systems) considered for a robotic Mars surface sampler are reviewed. It is concluded that the bipolar nickel-hydrogen battery and the sodium-sulfur battery are both viable candidates as storage systems for the rover's Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. For a photovoltaic storage system, the regenerative fuel cell and the bipolar nickel-hydrogen battery are the primary candidates.
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O'Donnell, P. M., Cataldo, R. L., Gonzalez-Sanabria, O. D.. 1988-01-01. Energy storage considerations for a robotic Mars surface sampler. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19890027896
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