Evaluation of commercial Li-Ion 18650 battery cells for deep space applications

The adoption of Commercial Off-The-Shelf components in the space sector has significantly grown in recent years, with 18650 Li-Ion battery cells emerging as a reliable solution for energy storage in small satellites. This paper presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of nine 18650 Li-Ion cells...

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Autores: Casado, Pablo, Blanes, José Manuel, Garrigós, Ausias, Marroquí, David, Torres Vergara, Cristian
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Repositorio:REDIUMH. Depósito Digital de la UMH
OAI Identifier:oai:dspace.umh.es:11000/37997
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/11000/37997
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:18650 Lithium-Ion Battery
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)
CubeSat
Deep-Space
CDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas::62 - Ingeniería. Tecnología
CDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas::62 - Ingeniería. Tecnología::621 - Ingeniería mecánica en general. Tecnología nuclear. Electrotecnia. Maquinaria::621.3 - Ingeniería eléctrica. Electrotecnia. Telecomunicaciones
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Resumo:The adoption of Commercial Off-The-Shelf components in the space sector has significantly grown in recent years, with 18650 Li-Ion battery cells emerging as a reliable solution for energy storage in small satellites. This paper presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of nine 18650 Li-Ion cells from leading manufacturers to identify an optimal candidate for deep space missions in low temperature environments. Critical performance parameters such as energy capacity, energy density, low-temperature capacity retention, voltage stability, and thermal behavior were assessed through discharge tests and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy measurements. The findings underscore the importance of selecting cells based on temperature-dependent performance characteristics rather than solely relying on nominal specifications. This study provides valuable insights into the design of efficient and reliable energy storage systems for deep space microsatellite missions.