NASA NTRS · 20100029804
270V Battery Using COTS NiCd Cells For Manned Spacecraft
Abstract
A high power (>35 kW at 215V), low capacity (5.2 Ah), and compact (45L) NiCd battery was developed for the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), which is an experimental version of the lifeboat for the International Space Station (ISS). A simple design and innovative approach using a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) NiCd cell design enabled the design, qualification, and production of 4 flight units of this highly reliable and safe spacecraft battery to be achieved rapidly (2 years) and cheaply ($13M).
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Darcy, Eric, Davies,Frank, Hummer, Leigh, Strangways, Brad. 2002-06-10. 270V Battery Using COTS NiCd Cells For Manned Spacecraft. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20100029804
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