What do you need to take into account when choosing batteries for the harsh conditions of launching to and operating in space? Find out as I share my journey into the rabbit hole of #18650 #lithiumbatteries and learn how the ‪@NASAJPL‬ saves the day once again.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro and Requirements
00:57 What's UL-listed?
01:31 Choosing a form factor
03:57 Choosing a chemistry
06:48 Where to look?
07:57 NASA Research
08:31 JPL Presentation by Krause et al.
09:35 The LG MJ1 Cell
10:18 Battery pack configuration: 2S2P
10:57 UL verification and sourcing
12:20 Finding a coin cell
14:14 Next steps
Repo Links
- Notes and datasheets for the mentioned cells: codeberg.org/buildacubesat-pr...
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Links
- Ultra-Low Temperature 18650 Lithium Titanate LTO Battery: lithium-titanate-battery.com/...
- UL Product iQ: productiq.ulprospector.com/en
- NASA STI: www.sti.nasa.gov/
- NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) ntrs.nasa.gov/search
- “Commercial 18650 Lithium-Ion Cells for High-Energy, High-Power, and Radiation Applications: hdl.handle.net/hdl:2014/51890
- Battery Junction: LG MJ1 INR 18650: www.batteryjunction.com/lg-mj1
Credits
1. "Plumbob Fizeau Atomic Test UHD" by atomcentral: • Plumbbob Fizeau Atomic...
2. Clip from "Oppenheimer", Universal Pictures
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