Spacecraft Lithium-Ion Battery Power Systems

Spacecraft Lithium-Ion Battery Power Systems is a comprehensive book that provides readers with a better understanding of the requirements, design, test, and safety engineering of spacecraft lithium-ion battery power systems. It emphasizes the technical aspects across the entire lifecycle of spacecraft LIBs, including rechargeable LIB technologies, and bridges knowledge gaps between academic and industry practitioners. Key topics of discussion include spacecraft LIB-based electrical power systems, lithium-ion cell and battery design and test, LIB sizing, battery management systems, electrical power systems, safety engineering, ground and launch-site processing, and on-orbit mission operations. The book also covers on-orbit and emerging space applications of LIBs supporting various commercial, civil, and government spacecraft missions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2022
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Spacecraft Lithium-Ion Battery Power Systems is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricate realm of spacecraft lithium-ion battery (LIB) power systems technology. Written by highly experienced spacecraft engineers and scientists at the forefront of the aerospace industry, this book is a pioneering effort in its field, offering a comprehensive treatment of this broad area.

The work emphasizes the technical aspects throughout the entire lifecycle of spacecraft LIBs, encompassing the requirements, design, manufacturing, testing, and safety engineering principles essential for deploying a reliable spacecraft LIB-based electrical power system. A special focus is placed on rechargeable LIB technologies, their applications to unmanned and crewed Earth-orbiting satellites, planetary mission spacecraft, launch vehicles, and astronaut spacesuits.

Employing a systems engineering approach, the book bridges the knowledge gaps often prevalent between academic and industry practitioners. Key topics of discussion and learning resources include:

• A detailed systematic technical treatment of spacecraft LIB-based electrical power systems across the entire LIB lifecycle.
• Principles of lithium-ion cell and battery design and test, LIB sizing, battery management systems, electrical power systems, safety engineering, ground and launch-site processing, and on-orbit mission operations.
• Special topics such as requirements engineering, qualification testing, thermal runaway hazards, dead bus events, life cycle testing and prediction analyses, on-orbit LIB power system management, and spacecraft EPS passivation strategies.

Spacecraft Lithium-Ion Battery Power Systems is an invaluable resource for researchers, engineers, and students involved in the design, development, and operation of spacecraft electrical power systems. Its comprehensive coverage, written by experts in the field, provides a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with spacecraft LIB power systems, enabling them to contribute to the advancement of space exploration and technology.

Weight: 868g
Dimension: 184 x 260 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119772149