Battery certification for space prototype applications

ABSTRACT: Night Vision experiment, on Endeavour’s STS-134 mission, consisted on exposing micro-algae, with cellular organelles similar to human retina, to space conditions. The experiment required the development of a nonrechargeable battery-powered instrument for biological material life support. Crew and ship safety is vital in space flight; thus, the experiment’s use of batteries must be certified through a series of technical tests required by NASA. This article describes the certification process, including: the protection of circuits, and the electrical, vibration and vacuum tests. Finally, test results, that allowed the use of the instrument in space, are shown.

• Autores: Pezzotti, Ittalo; Cano Quintero, Juan Bernardo; Pezzotti, Gianni
• Tipo de recurso: Article of investigation
• Fecha de publicación: 2014
• Institución: Universidad de Antioquia
• Repositorio: Repositorio UdeA
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/27976
• Acceso en línea: http://hdl.handle.net/10495/27976; https://revistas.elpoli.edu.co/index.php/pol/article/view/378
• Palabra clave: Baterías para vehículos espaciales; Space vehicles - batteries; Vuelo espacial; Space flight; Ensayos de vibración; Vibration tests; ShuttleMissionSTS134; Endeavour shuttle; Misión STS 134; Transbordador espacial Endeavour; DAMA; Vacuum test; Pruebas de vacío
• Rights: openAccess
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/co/