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The importance of batteries in unmanned missionsThe planetary program has historically used batteries to supply peak power needs for mission specific applications. Any time that additional power has been required in order to meet peak power demands or those applications where only limited amounts of power were required, batteries have always been used. Up until the mid to late 70s they have performed their task admirably. Recently, a growing problem of developing reliable Ni-Cd batteries for long mission and high cycle life applications has been identified. This problem and the role rechargeable batteries will play for future planetary and earth-observing spacecraft, are discussed.
Document ID
19900046879
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Klein, John W.
(JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Power Sources
Volume: 29
ISSN: 0378-7753
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
90A33934
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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