Component
Battery
Rechargeable batteries store energy from the solar arrays to power a spacecraft through eclipse, at night, or during peak demand. Lithium-ion has largely replaced older nickel chemistries.
Knowledge connections
- Part ofElectrical Power
Sources
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- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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