
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supplies New Lithium-ion Batteries to the International Space Station
"Efficient, reliable and safe electrical power systems are absolutely critical for the astronauts who live on the
The safety features incorporated into the lithium-ion batteries include voltage, temperature and cell-overcharge monitoring, making them a safe, reliable and efficient power source for the space station. The six lithium-ion batteries will replace 12 of the space station's nickel hydrogen (Ni-H2) batteries, and will provide a more efficient form of energy
storage. They are designed to operate at least 10 years. Eighteen more
Contact:Source:Glenn Mahone ,Aerojet Rocketdyne , 202-302-9941 Glenn.Mahone@Rocket.comCarri Karuhn ,Aerojet Rocketdyne , 818-586-4963 Carri.Karuhn@Rocket.com
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