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Orbiting Astronomical Observatory Battery and Power System DesignThe battery design of OAO-C (OAO-3) is given and consists of three-20 ampere hour 22 series connected cells in the battery. There are three batteries per spacecraft. The packaging configuration is described. The charging-discharging operations and the voltage potential of the battery system are discussed. Graphs are presented for the voltage limits (battery voltage versus temperature) and end of dark voltages (battery voltage versus ampere-hours discharged) of the battery system used on OAO-3. Data tables are also presented which give a summary of the battery performance and a comparison of OAO-3 with OAO A-2.
Document ID
19790013399
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
F E Ford (Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: The 1977 Goddard Space Flight Center Battery Workshop
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Subject Category
Energy Production and Conversion
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CP-2041
Meeting Information
Meeting: 10th Annual Battery Workshop
Location: Greenbelt, MD
Country: US
Start Date: November 15, 1977
End Date: November 17, 1977
Sponsors: Goddard Space Flight Center
Accession Number
79N21570
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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