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Development of Safe and Low Temperature Operational Battery for Mars Surface Mission
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Description
Enable high-capability Li-ion battery (250Wh/kg) operation throughout Martian day/night
Benefits
Enhanced Safety: non-flammable liquid electrolyte-safer for human exploration Increased energy efficiency: no heating dependence at low temperature translates to ~20% more energy and power available . Mission-critical performance in extreme environment: no need for heating cuts volume and mass, and easier to fit into systems. Easy to scale up for production: no additional hardware/process required
Details
| Technology area | Aerospace Power and Energy Storage > Energy Storage > Electrochemical Storage: Batteries |
| Program | Center Innovation Fund: GRC CIF (GRC CIF) |
| Lead organization | Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH |
| Start date | 2025-10-01 |
| End date | 2026-09-30 |
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