Sodium-sulfur (Na-S) batteries have been identified as the most likely successor to nickel-hydrogen (Ni-H2) batteries for space applications. One advantage of the Na-S battery system is that the useable specific energy is two to three times that of Ni-H2 batteries. This represents significant launch cost savings or increased payload mass capabilities. The authors present a Na-S battery space flight experiment definition study. The objective is to design the experiment that will demonstrate operation of the Na-S battery/cell in the space environment, with particular emphasis on evaluation of microgravity effects. Experimental payload definitions are completed and preliminary designs of the experiment are defined


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    Title :

    Sodium-sulfur battery flight experiment definition study


    Additional title:

    Untersuchung an Natrium-Schwefel-Batterien für die Raumfahrt


    Contributors:
    Chang, R. (author) / Minck, R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 5 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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    Chang, Rebecca R. / Minck, Robert | NTRS | 1989



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