Small satellite REIMEI for auroral observations

Saito, Hirobumi; Hirahara, Masafumi; Mizuno, Takahide; Fukuda, Seisuke; Fukushima, Yousuke; Asamura, Kazushi; Nagamatsu, Hiroyuki; Tanaka, Koji; Sone, Yoshitsugu; Okuizumi, Nobukatsu; Mita, Makoto; Uno, Masatoshi; Yanagawa, Yoshimitsu; Takahara, Takuya; Kaneda, Ryosuke; Honma, Takashi; Sakanoi, Takeshi; Miura, Akira; Ikenaga, Toshinori; Ogawa, Keita; Masumoto, Yoshinari

doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.05.007

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“…1. The satellite was launched in August, 2015 [2,3]. It was an engineering demonstrator for the cutting-edge satellite technology.…”

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“…The same technology was also applied to European planetary missions such as the satellite 'ROSETTA' and the 'MARS-EXPRESS' [1]. The Japanese satellite 'REIMEI' was also one of the examples where the off-the-shelf lithium-ion secondary cells were used [2][3][4][5][6]. The satellite was an engineering demonstrator for the advanced space technologies.…”

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“…The satellite was an engineering demonstrator for the advanced space technologies. [2,3] Initially it also had a scientific mission to observe aurora around the polar region using three cameras with different filters for the wave length of the light. The science mission was terminated in eight years after the launch.…”

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Internal Impedance of the Lithium-Ion Secondary Cells Used for Reimei Satellite after the Eleven Years Operation in Space

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The lithium-ion secondary batteries have been widely used for the space programs, today. Among them, REIMEI was one of the first satellites using lithium-ion secondary battery. In 2005, the satellite was launched, and injected into the low earth polar orbit. Eleven years has passed since the launch and over 60,000 cycles of charge and discharge was experienced in space. The lithium-ion secondary cell of the REIMEI battery was designed using spinel manganese oxide type material for the positive electrode, and the graphitized type carbon for the negative electrode. The cell case was made of aluminium laminated film and the structure was reinforced by the epoxy resin and aluminium housing. After the operation of eleven years, the cells still maintain the appropriate uniform balance and operative. In order to identify the internal condition of the battery/cell, we calculated the ac impedance by the pulse duration to the on-board battery.

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“…1. The satellite was launched in August, 2015 [2,3]. It was an engineering demonstrator for the cutting-edge satellite technology.…”

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“…A number of spacecraft has been using the lithium-ion battery for the energy supply during the eclipse/night time. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has also been using it for the program. [3][4][5][6][7][8] HAYABUSA, which was launched in 2003, was one of the first spacecraft using lithium-ion secondary cells for the main-bus battery.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has also been using it for the program. [3][4][5][6][7][8] HAYABUSA, which was launched in 2003, was one of the first spacecraft using lithium-ion secondary cells for the main-bus battery. [3][4][5] These operations proved the operability of the lithium-ion secondary cells to the interplanetary missions which request the storage of the battery for long period during the cruise phase.…”

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Long Term Operability of Li-ion Battery under Micro-gravity Condition Demonstrated by the Satellite “REIMEI”

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Lithium-ion secondary cells are widely used for the space applications, today. Among these applications, REIMEI, which was launched in 2005, was one of the first satellites using lithium-ion battery. The off-the-shelf type cells designed using spinel manganese oxide for the positive and the graphitized carbon for the negative electrode were used. The cell case was made of aluminum laminated film and the structure was reinforced by the aluminum case filled with epoxy resin. Today, ten years has passed, and the battery experienced 55,000 cycles for charge and discharge. The current distribution between two batteries almost coincided together even after the long term operation, which revealed the stable performance of the lithium-ion secondary cells under the microgravity in space.

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Plasma-neutral gas interactions in various space environments: Assessment beyond simplified approximations as a Voyage 2050 theme

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In the White Paper, submitted in response to the European Space Agency (ESA) Voyage 2050 Call, we present the importance of advancing our knowledge of plasma-neutral gas interactions, and of deepening our understanding of the partially ionized environments that are ubiquitous in the upper atmospheres of planets and moons, and elsewhere in space. In future space missions, the above task requires addressing the following fundamental questions: (A) How and by how much do plasma-neutral gas interactions influence the re-distribution of externally provided energy to the composing species? (B) How and by how much do plasma-neutral gas interactions contribute toward the growth of heavy complex molecules and biomolecules? Answering these questions is an absolute prerequisite for addressing the long-standing questions of atmospheric escape, the origin of biomolecules, and their role in the evolution of planets, moons, or comets, under the influence of energy sources in the form of electromagnetic and corpuscular radiation, because low-energy ion-neutral cross-sections in space cannot be reproduced quantitatively in laboratories for conditions of satisfying, particularly, (1) low-temperatures, (2) tenuous or strong gradients or layered media, and (3) in low-gravity plasma. Measurements with a minimum core instrument package (< 15 kg) can be used to perform such investigations in many different conditions and should be included in all deep-space missions. These investigations, if specific ranges of background parameters are considered, can also be pursued for Earth, Mars, and Venus.

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Small satellite REIMEI for auroral observations

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Internal Impedance of the Lithium-Ion Secondary Cells Used for Reimei Satellite after the Eleven Years Operation in Space

Internal Impedance of the Lithium-Ion Secondary Cells Used for Reimei Satellite after the Eleven Years Operation in Space

Long Term Operability of Li-ion Battery under Micro-gravity Condition Demonstrated by the Satellite “REIMEI”

Plasma-neutral gas interactions in various space environments: Assessment beyond simplified approximations as a Voyage 2050 theme

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Internal Impedance of the Lithium-Ion Secondary Cells Used for Reimei Satellite after the Eleven Years Operation in Space

Internal Impedance of the Lithium-Ion Secondary Cells Used for Reimei Satellite after the Eleven Years Operation in Space

Long Term Operability of Li-ion Battery under Micro-gravity Condition Demonstrated by the Satellite &ldquo;REIMEI&rdquo;

Plasma-neutral gas interactions in various space environments: Assessment beyond simplified approximations as a Voyage 2050 theme

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Long Term Operability of Li-ion Battery under Micro-gravity Condition Demonstrated by the Satellite “REIMEI”