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 non-rechargeable battery-powered instrument for biological material life support. Crew and ship safety is vital inspace flight; thus, the experiment's use of batteries must be certified through a series of technical tests requiredby 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.
Battery certification for space prototype applications
Gianni Pezzotti
2014
Abstract
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 non-rechargeable battery-powered instrument for biological material life support. Crew and ship safety is vital inspace flight; thus, the experiment's use of batteries must be certified through a series of technical tests requiredby 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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
