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Significant progress was made toward the development of a commercially marketable hydrogen nickel oxide battery. The costs projected for this battery are remarkably low when one considers where the learning curve is for commercialization of this system. Further developmental efforts on this project are warranted as the H2/NiO battery is already cost competitive with other battery systems.
Energetic ion data, close to solar wind sector boundaries (the heliospheric current sheet), are examined for the presence of accelerated ions, which may be the signature of magnetic reconnection.
The following topics are presented in viewgraph form and include the following: the MSFC Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Nickel-Hydrogen Battery Contract; HST battery design requirements; HST nickel-hydrogen battery development; HST nickel-hydrogen battery module; HST NiH2 battery module hardware; pressure vessel design; HST NiH2 cell design; offset non-opposing vs. rabbit ear cell; HST NiH2 specified capacity; HST NiH2 battery design; and HST NiH2 module design.
In recent years following several spacecraft battery anomalies, it was determined that managing the operational factors of NASA flight NiCd rechargeable battery was very important in order to maintain space flight battery nominal performance. The optimization of existing flight battery operational performance was viewed as something new for a Taguchi Methods application.
This document is intended to provide a description of the physiological effects that determine the environmental limits required in spacecraft. The existing limits for operational environments are described in terms of acceptable physiological changes. Tolerance limits are discussed for exposures to environmental factors during unusual or contingency situations. Where environmental limits may be required but do not presently exist or where additional research is required to refine existing limits, these research needs are specified.
Automatically charging battery of electric storage cells
Development of membrane separators for sterilizable silver-zinc battery
Nonmetallic materials development - cryogenic insulation, adhesives research, and membrane diffusion theory
High energy density battery based on aluminum and chlorine carbon electrodes
Automatic device for recharging of nickel-cadmium battery
Coating procedure for tape separator of heat sterilizable battery
Performance testing of alkaline battery separator films
Silver zinc battery separator material development and production
Heat sterilizable remotely activated silver zinc battery for energy source of planetary lander capsule
Cycling tests of alkaline battery separator membranes
Regression analysis of cycle life data for long life 20 ampere hour sealed nickel cadmium battery
A general discussion of the battery requirements for the Galileo probe is presented. Problems arising from mission changes are emphasized.