The simulation of a worst-case situation for the nickel hydrogen battery during the shuttle launch of INTELSAT VI has led to some interesting and unexpected results, such as: 1) a significantly higher self-discharge rate during the first eight hours of open circuit stands, 2) a pressure-depleting self discharge which does not result in capacity loss, and 3) a pressure decay and capacity loss dependent on the overcharge rate. Based on these observations, it is postulated that more than one-self-discharge reaction occurs, and that under some circumstances pressure decay cannot directly be related to capacity loss.


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    Title :

    The open circuit stand behavior INTELSAT VI nickel hydrogen batteries and its relationship to charge rates and temperature


    Additional title:

    Das Verhalten im Leerlaufspannungszustand von Nickel-Wasserstoff-Batterien, die im INTELSAT VI eingesetzt sind, und seine Relation zu Ladungsraten und zur Temperatur


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 2 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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