Hey, AO-16 and IO-26 still have some decent batteries, even after 20 years or so :)
Check their orbit numbers (80k-100k), and that's very close to the number of time they have been charged/discharged! hehe Neat on the new technology...but our buddies that built those birds picked some good batteries too! 73, Mark N8MH At 03:31 PM 2/5/2010 -0800, Clint Bradford wrote: >Japanese research and development firm Eamex claims to have found a new way to >increase the typical average life of a high-capacity lithium-ion battery. >Eamex's new technology will allow the demanding batteries to sustain over >10,000 recharges over the course of 20 years. > >http://tinyurl.com/20yrbatt > >I remember just a few years ago how thrilled we consumers were with >1200-1400mAH in NiMH AA cells. Now we have twice that capacity ... It's very >exciting seeing both consumer and commercial-grade battery technology mature. > >Clint, K6LCS > > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
