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Evaluation of Commercial-off-the-Shelf Lithium Batteries for Use in Ballistic Telemetry Systems

Authors: Edward F Bukowski; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
Abstract:
As technological advances continue to be made in the commercial sectors of portable and wireless communication products, additional advancements in battery technology have also been made. These advancements have allowed for the rapid growth of a large variety of commercially available batteries which have the capability to meet or even exceed the current power and size requirements for numerous ballistic telemetry systems. The replacement of a custom built battery with a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) battery would provide immediate advantages such as lower cost, shorter lead times, and higher availability. The overall objective of this report is to provide ballistic telemetry systems engineers and designers with a description of several low-cost, readily available COTS alternatives to traditional custom-made power sources.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Final rept. Jul 2002-Nov 2006
Pages: 28
Report Date: Jun-2009
Report Number: A765005
Keywords relating to this report:
*LITHIUM BATTERIES
*TELEMETER SYSTEMS
BALLISTICS
OFF THE SHELF EQUIPMENT
SHOCK TESTS
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