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Certification Process for Commercial Batteries for PayloadsThis viewgraph document reviews the use of electric batteries in space applications. Batteries are high energy devices that are used to power hardware for space applications The applications include IVA (Intra-Vehicular Activity) and EVA (Extra-Vehicular Activity) use. High energy batteries pose hazards such as cell/battery venting leading to electrolyte (liquid or gas) leakage, high temperatures, fire and explosion (shrapnel). It reviews the process of certifying of Commercial batteries for space applications in view of the multi-national purchasing for the International Space Station. The documentation used in the certification is reviewed.
Document ID
20070020444
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jeevarajan, Judith
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 2007
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2nd IAASS Conference
Location: Chicago, IL
Country: United States
Start Date: May 14, 2007
End Date: May 17, 2007
Sponsors: International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 667560.05.02
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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