ABSL is a global leading supplier of Lithium-ion batteries for space
applications where space heritage, innovation, and a proven delivery
track record come together to produce market-leading batteries.
ABSL supplied the first rechargeable Lithium-ion battery flown in
space, has the longest serving Lithium-ion spacecraft battery, and is
the most demonstrated Lithium-ion space battery supplier with
more Lithium-ion flight heritage than any other vendor.
ABSL is the space battery supplier of choice for the toughest space
battery programs, including man-rated, high voltage, and long
life missions. Driven by a passion for the space industry, ABSL is
unmatched and solely committed to serving this market.
ABSL utilizes the Sony 18650HC Lithium-ion cell for
a majority of its missions. The Sony cell is the most
characterized and space proven available.
This Lithium-ion cell can be arranged in varied
configurations and offers huge benefits for
flexibility in battery topology.
The Sony 18650HC has recorded more than 50,000
cell years in space since its initial qualification for
space battery applications over a decade ago.
Flight proven battery designs are available for GEO,
LEO, and interplanetary missions where long-life
and high energy densities are key requirements.
World’s Most Proven Lithium-ion Space Cell &
Battery Technology
• Lithium-ion technology pioneers for decades
• SONY 18650HC is the world’s most characterized space
cell with tens of thousands of cell years in orbit
without failure
Clear Leader in Lithium-ion Space Battery Supply
• Pioneer of space Lithium-ion technology with the first
Lithium-ion batteries around Earth, Mars, and Venus
• Lithium-ion contracts for over a hundred spacecraft
and launch vehicles
Experienced, Proven, Dependable Supplier
• Space battery supplier of choice for the toughest
Lithium-ion space battery programs, including manrated, high voltage, and long life missions
• ABSL set the standard for product excellence and
customer service with numerous awards from
customers world wide
Cells in Stock
• ABSL has an abundant supply of cells in stock to meet
the needs of future programs
The following table gives a list of existing module designs. It should be noted that cell arrays may be wired to give
different configurations. For instance, the 6s6p battery configuration could be configured in various ways including
12s3p, 3s12p or 18s2p. ABSL offers high energy and high power density batteries, as well as primary batteries.
Cell Array
Nominal
Mass (kg)
Nominal
Voltage (V)
Nameplate
Capacity (Ah)
2 by 4
2 by 7
4 by 6
6 by 2
6 by 6
6 by 9
6 by 11
6 by 16
6 by 24
6 by 64
7 by 2
7 by 3
8 by 1
8 by 3
8 by 8
8 by 10
8 by 16
8 by 20
8 by 32
0.6
0.73
1.2
0.6
1.9
2.8
3.4
4.9
7.0
18.6
0.73
1.1
0.625
1.5
3.3
4.0
6.5
8.0
12.8
7
7
14
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
24.5
24.5
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
6
10.5
9
3
9
13.5
16.5
24
36
96
3
4.5
1.5
4.5
12
15
24
30
48
Cell Array
Nominal
Mass (kg)
Nominal
Voltage (V)
Nameplate
Capacity (Ah)
8 by 44
8 by 50
8 by 52
8 by 60
8 by 72
8 by 84
8 by 96
8 by 104
9 by 10
9 by 56
10 by 24
10 by 30
10 by 32
10 by 72
12 by 24
12 by 28
16 by 16
84 by 2
20.98
20.2
20.7
28.37
28
40.0
41.0
44.0
4.7
25.5
12.5
16.4
16.8
38.3
14.4
16.6
14.5
11.5
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
31.5
31.5
35
35
35
35
14.4
16.6
56
294
66
75
78
90
108
126
144
156
15
84
36
45
48
108
36
42
24
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