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Energy storage considerations for a robotic Mars surface samplerThe 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.
Document ID
19890027896
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
O'Donnell, P. M.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Cataldo, R. L.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Gonzalez-Sanabria, O. D.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: 1988 IECEC
Location: Denver, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: July 31, 1988
End Date: August 5, 1988
Accession Number
89A15267
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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