NiCd battery cycle life prediction equation for low Earth orbit
Cycle life analysis of the nickel cadmium battery is given. The life prediction equation is limited to spacecraft in low Earth orbits.
Hafen, D.↗
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TDRSS Battery Life Cycle Tests Interim Report
The design features of the tracking and data relay satellite system battery are described. Some of the life cycle tests performed on the battery are reported.
Kipp, E. W.↗
Life test of 50 AH NiH2 battery
Life cycle testing on a battery is reported. The cells were built in 1975, put into battery in 1976, and flown in 1977 in low Earth orbit.
Warnoc, D. H.↗
An analysis of digital phase-locked loops
This report focuses on second-order digital phase-locked loops (DPLLs) with uniformly sampled input, an amplitude-insenstive phase extractor and a conventional loop filter.
Thomas, J. B.↗
Three-day battery for 425 C environment.
Three-day battery capable of operation at temperature of 425 degrees C for use on lunar and planetary probes
SPACE PROBE↗
The NTS-2 nickel-hydrogen battery
Features of the first operational nickel hydrogen battery are described as well as experiences encountered during its testing and installation. Battery performance since launching of the NTS-2 satellite is discussed.
Betz, F.↗
A battery simulator
Simulator verifies proper operation of a battery cell voltage-monitoring device. It also contains variable ac voltage to ascertain that a battery scanner will perform its function at all possible ac voltages.
Ferrell, S., Jr.↗
DS2 Mars Microprobe Battery
Develop battery that will meet DS-2 power requirements under specified operational, environmental, and life requirements.
Microprobe Lithium Battery↗
Separator development for a heat sterilizable battery Quarterly report, 1 Jun. - 30 Sep. 1966
Filler and matrix composite materials for use in silver-zinc battery separators
COMPOSITE MATERIAL↗
Apollo 15 Laser Altimeter, Part D
The laser altimeter, consisting of a Q switched ruby laser, transmitting optics, counting timer, receiving optics, and a photomultiplier is described. Harmonic analysis of the mission data is also presented.
F L Robertson↗
Separator development for a heat sterilizable battery Quarterly report, Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 1967
Inorganic fillers and pressure effects on films for separators for heat sterilizable silver zinc battery
SILVER-ZINC BATTERY↗
Bipolar rechargeable lithium battery for high power applications
Viewgraphs of a discussion on bipolar rechargeable lithium battery for high power applications are presented. Topics covered include cell chemistry, electrolytes, reaction mechanisms, cycling behavior, cycle life, and cell assembly.
Hossain, Sohrab↗
Development of a low temperature battery for space probe applications third quarterly report, 24 dec. 1964 - 23 mar. 1965
Test of electrochemical cell and local action mechanisms of wet cell battery for space probe applications
SPACE PROBE↗
A pressure based charge control system for the DSPSE NiH2 CPV battery
The following topics are discussed: the Electrical Power Subsystem; the Eclipse Energy Requirements; the NiH2 CPV battery; and the battery pressure transducer. The discussion is presented in viewgraph format.
Garner, Chris↗
Battery failure model derived from flaw theory
A previously derived failure model for battery lifetime is discussed in terms of growth rate of the flaw, distribution of flaw sizes, and number of flaws. Equations are presented for determining the failure model for a nickel cadmium battery.
Schulman, I.↗
Separator development for a heat sterilizable battery Final summary progress report, 1 May 1966 - 15 Mar. 1967
Development and testing of vivyl polymer separator materials for sterilized silver-zinc secondary battery
SEPARATOR↗
Basic Stages in the Development of the Theory of Ramjet Engines (RJE)
Basic periods in the history of the development of ramjet engine theory are cited. The periods include the first experimental tests as well as the development of basic ideas and theoretical development of the cosmic ramjet engine.
Igor A Merkulov↗
Battery cell thermal-conductive coating increases efficiency
Thin coating of high-temperature epoxy resin provides necessary electrical insulation, as well as good thermal conductivity between battery cells. Insulation increases efficiency of nickel-cadmium battery, as it would any multicell battery assembly in which cell-to-cell thermal balance is critical.
Doyle, H. M.↗