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Jet
Propulsion Laboratory
1992 Phase II
High Energy
Density Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries
Yardney
Technical Products, Inc.
Pawcatuck, CT
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INNOVATION
20 ampere-hour rechargeable Li-ion battery for space applications
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Advances in Battery Technology for
Space Applications
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Batteries with specific energy
of >100Wh/kg and energy density of 240 Wh/l
- Provide a 3-4 times weight and
volume savings compared to state-of-art Ni-Cd/Ni-H2 batteries
- Demonstrated more than 300 cycles
with prototype 5 amp-hr cells
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Military and commercial satellites
and aircraft
- Eventual application in consumer
electronics, telecommunications, computers
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Won $13.6 million joint contract
with NASA and U.S. Air Force for battery development for aircraft,
planetary rovers and landers and satellite applications
- Selected for the Mars 2001 Lander
and powers the Mars 2003 Rovers, and is under consideration for
future planetary exploration missions
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