Mars Pathfinder Battery Program Status

Surampudi, S.; Dawson, S.; Perrone, D.; Otzinger, B.; Shirbacheh, M.

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Mars Pathfinder Battery Program Status

Surampudi, S.·Dawson, S.·Perrone, D.·Otzinger, B.·Shirbacheh, M.

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Abstract

Sections of this discussion include: a mission overview of the Mars Pathfinder Project; battery requirements; Ag-Zn technology assessment; EM battery performance; and summary and conclusions.

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Surampudi, S., Dawson, S., Perrone, D., Otzinger, B., Shirbacheh, M.. 1996-02-01. Mars Pathfinder Battery Program Status. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19960020572

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