ICE CHILL: Integrated Cryo-operable Electronics to Condition Hibernation for Improved Li-ion Longevity

Status: Active

Start Date: 2024-10-01

End Date: 2026-10-31

Description:

ICE CHILL is a battery pack and battery management system that can survive the extreme cold of the lunar night without heaters, using a special hibernation mode and cryo-tolerant electronics. This low-cost, lightweight technology could more than double mission lifetimes for lunar landers and rovers, supporting longer and more ambitious exploration and science.

Lead Organization: Glenn Research Center