OPTIMUS-40
AAC Clyde Space
40 Wh CubeSat battery module for 3U-6U missions with space-grade lithium-ion cells, passive thermal control, and flight-proven reliability.
Technical specifications
- Capacity
- 40 Wh
- Nominal Voltage
- 8.2 V
- Chemistry
- Lithium-ion
- Design Life
- 2+ years in LEO
- Operating Temperature
- -10°C to 45°C (charging), -20°C to 60°C (discharging)
- Storage Temperature
- -30°C to 70°C
- Radiation Tolerance
- 10 KRad
- Vacuum Compatible
- Yes
- Form Factor
- 0.5U CubeSat
- Mass
- 255 g
- Length
- 95.89 mm
- Width
- 90.17 mm
- Height
- 27.3 mm
- Cell Configuration
- 2S3P
- Max Charge Rate
- 1C
- Max Discharge Rate
- 2C
- Cycle Life
- >500 cycles at 80% DoD
- Protection
- Over-voltage, over-current, over-temperature
- Interface
- I2C telemetry
- TRL Level
- 9
- ISS Compatible
- Yes
- Heater
- Optional
- Integrated Heater
- Optional add-on
About
The OPTIMUS-40 is a 40 Wh space-grade lithium-ion battery designed for CubeSat missions from 3U to 6U. It offers greater energy storage than the OPTIMUS-30 while maintaining the same form factor compatibility with AAC Clyde Space EPS products. Features autonomous over-temperature, over-voltage, and over-current protection. The battery supports ISS deployment and provides full telemetry via I2C.
Documentation
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