Develop a new geostationary Li-ion battery concept for Eurostar 3000 platform embedding:
Key issue was mainly at BSM level with the development of a dedicated hybrid.
The expected benefits brought by the project, is an easier Li-ion battery management with an improved reliability and a lower mass and cost.
The key features of the enhanced EPS subsystem relies mainly on the use of an autonomous Balancing System Module (BSM Mk2) which is mounted on each cell module of the battery.
The four activities have been performed in parallel and thanks to head start activities, BDR and MTR have been held simultaneously:
BDR: | 18/10/2005 |
MTR: | 18/10/2005 |
FR: | 08/11/2006 |
Official Kick off held with ESA on the 18th of May. 2005.
BDR held together with MTR in October 2005 as activities have started prior ESA Kick Off. Contract is currently completed (FR held in November 2006).