Marshall C. Smart
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View article: Gravity Imaging Radio Observer (GIRO) for Planetary Science and Mission Opportunities
Gravity Imaging Radio Observer (GIRO) for Planetary Science and Mission Opportunities Open
The Gravity Imaging Radio Observer (GIRO) is a concept for a high-performance, battery-powered radio probe designed to be released in the proximity of a target planetary body to study its gravitational variations. Using the host spacecraft…
View article: Battery Capacity Estimation of Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Application
Battery Capacity Estimation of Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Application Open
Simultaneous estimation of the battery capacity and state- of-charge is a difficult problem because they are dependent on each other and neither is directly measurable. This paper proposes a particle filtering approach for the estimation o…
View article: The Effect of Electrolyte Additives upon Lithium Plating during Low Temperature Charging of Graphite-LiNiCoAlO<sub>2</sub> Lithium-Ion Three Electrode Cells
The Effect of Electrolyte Additives upon Lithium Plating during Low Temperature Charging of Graphite-LiNiCoAlO<sub>2</sub> Lithium-Ion Three Electrode Cells Open
The effects of lithium-ion electrolyte additives in ester-rich low temperature electrolyte blends, including vinylene carbonate (VC), lithiuma bis(oxalato) borate (LiBOB), lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate (LiDFOB), propane sultone (PS) and …
View article: Factors Limiting Li<sup>+</sup>Charge Transfer Kinetics in Li-Ion Batteries
Factors Limiting Li<sup>+</sup>Charge Transfer Kinetics in Li-Ion Batteries Open
Understanding the factors limiting Li+ charge transfer kinetics in Li-ion batteries is essential in improving the rate performance, especially at lower temperatures. The Li+ charge transfer process involved in the lithium intercalation of …
View article: High Specific Energy Lithium Primary Batteries as Power Sources for Deep Space Exploration
High Specific Energy Lithium Primary Batteries as Power Sources for Deep Space Exploration Open
Exploration missions to the moons of the outer planets (such as Europa) pose unique challenges regarding the design of the spacecraft power source. Current aerospace qualified primary battery technologies cannot adequately meet the mass an…
View article: Additive Effects on Li‖CF<sub>x</sub>and Li‖CF<sub>x</sub>-MnO<sub>2</sub>Primary Cells at Low Temperature
Additive Effects on Li‖CF<sub>x</sub>and Li‖CF<sub>x</sub>-MnO<sub>2</sub>Primary Cells at Low Temperature Open
The effect of additives and electrolyte composition was investigated for Li||CFx and Li||CFx-MnO2 cells operated at low (ca. −40°C) temperature. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and Tafel measurements indicated that the anode i…