GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd., the European arm of the world’s leading battery manufacturer GS Yuasa, proudly announces three significant achievements that underscore the exceptional quality and performance of its lithium-ion space cells.
Recently, GS Yuasa batteries were successfully installed in the H3 Launch Vehicle and the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (DAICHI-4).
The H3 rocket, Japan’s next-generation launch vehicle developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and JAXA, aims to provide more efficient and reliable access to space. The DAICHI-4 satellite, equipped with state-of-the-art observation technology, will enhance disaster monitoring and land-use mapping, significantly benefiting global environmental monitoring efforts.
In a remarkable milestone, GS Yuasa surpassed 5.0 megawatt-hours of lithium-ion energy storage in space in March 2024. This achievement was reached with the launch of Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Spacecraft, NG-20, under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Service-2 Contract. GS Yuasa’s LSE190 lithium-ion cells, integral to the spacecraft’s power system, have set a new benchmark in space energy storage.
These achievements highlight the robustness and reliability of GS Yuasa’s lithium-ion technology, which has been pivotal in numerous aerospace missions. They reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation in both space and a wide range of industrial and vehicle applications back on Earth.
Mike Taylor, Product Manager at GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd., said: “These milestones are a testament to the superior quality, performance, and unmatched reliability of GS Yuasa’s lithium-ion batteries.
“For over 30 years, our space cells have been synonymous with excellence, supporting over 250 space missions without a single cell failure. This unparalleled reliability is mirrored in our industrial applications on Earth, where our market leading Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) and lithium-ion GS Yuasa batteries continue to power critical systems with the same high standards.”
GS Yuasa Technology has been at the forefront of battery development for space applications since the 1970s, during Japan’s formative years of space development. Over the decades, they have contributed to numerous space projects by providing silver oxide batteries, thermal batteries, and lithium-ion batteries for Japan’s solid fuel and liquid fuel rockets, as well as satellites built both domestically and internationally.
The GS Yuasa Group will continue to contribute to the advancement of society by installing products of the highest quality and performance in satellites that play a key role in building social infrastructure, as well as in the rockets that transport them into space.
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Date published: 26 August 2024
