An initial performance comparison of nickel-hydrogen and nickel-cadmium batteries onboard INTELSAT satellites

Conference · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5728761

Ozkul, A; Cooper, D

Design and operational performance characteristics of INTELSAT-V Nickel Hydrogen batteries during eclipse, reconditioning and launch periods are presented. Various performance histories on such parameters as charge/discharge voltage, cell voltage, current, temperature, and pressure are illustrated. Wherever appropriate, basic comparisons with the performance of Nickel Cadmium batteries of the earlier INTELSAT spacecraft are made. General characteristics of INTELSAT spacecraft, as related to electrical power subsystem functions and battery operations, are summarized.

• Research Organization: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, Washington, D.C.
• OSTI ID: 5728761
• Report Number(s): CONF-840804-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
250902* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Performance & Testing
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
METAL-GAS BATTERIES
METAL-METAL OXIDE BATTERIES
NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES
NICKEL-HYDROGEN BATTERIES
PERFORMANCE
POWER SUPPLIES
SATELLITES
SPACECRAFT POWER SUPPLIES