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