In collaboration with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Tom will be teaching a new on-line short course titled, “Spacecraft Lithium-Ion Battery Power Systems”. Based on the new Wiley technical reference book by the same name, this short course will be a comprehensive treatment of the engineering principles underlying the requirements, design, test, manufacturing, ground processing, launch, and on-orbit management of Li-ion battery (LIB)-based electrical power systems (EPS) for all types of spacecraft mission applications.
Utilizing a systems engineering approach, this course provides a comprehensive treatment of the requirements, design, manufacturing, test, safety, deployment, and on-orbit operation of spacecraft LIB power system technologies. The level of treatment will be based on a practical, not theoretical, approach to establishing the basic principles underlying the design and development of LIB-based EPS for various types of spacecraft mission applications. An understanding of Li-ion cell and battery engineering, design, test, and operation as it relates to the unique requirements of spacecraft EPS is emphasized. The role of ground and on-orbit environments on cell and battery design and testing is described in terms of the entire life-cycle of the spacecraft EPS. The fundamentals of LIB-level requirement specifications, cell selection and matching processes, LIB acceptance and qualification testing, EPS integration, and launch site ground processing are presented. Procedures and processes for safe handling, transportation, and storage of space LIBs will also be discussed to enable user compliance to industry standards and regulations. Special topics include LIB thermal runaway hazards, dead bus events, ground life cycle testing, on-orbit mission LIB EPS management, and spacecraft EPS passivation strategies. Selected examples of on-orbit LIB-based EPS Earth-orbiting satellites, planetary mission spacecraft (such as orbiters, landers, rovers and probes), launch vehicles, and astronaut spacesuit systems will be presented.
The course will be offered from Sept. 30-Oct 33, 2024 (4 weeks, 8 classes, 16 total hours), live every Monday and Wednesday from 1300-1500 Eastern Time. All class sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download by registrants. All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course. Click here for more details.
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