Lightweight Laser Designator Battery Evaluation Tests.

Abstract

During Phase I, the characteristics required by the Lightweight Laser Designator (LWLD) battery system were defined and compared with the characteristics of all possible candidate systems. Three battery systems were selected for the second phase of the program (cell characterization): lithium-sulphur dioxide, silver-zinc, and nickel-cadmium. During Phase II, the LWLD load was simulated, and the capabilities of the three battery systems were characterized on a single-cell basis. During the single-cell testing, the lithium-sulphur dioxide system was eliminated from further consideration. During Phase III, multi-cell systems of the silver-zinc and nickel-cadmium batteries were tested with the LWLD breadboard as a load.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA019511

Entities

People

  • R. J. Dahlinger

Organizations

  • Hughes Aircraft Company

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Laser Target Designators
  • Lightweight
  • Nickel Cadmium Batteries
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy