{"id":2288,"date":"2025-12-17T16:49:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/ibeos-provides-space-qualified-battery-systems-for-small-satellite-cubesat-missions\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T16:49:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:49:20","slug":"ibeos-provides-space-qualified-battery-systems-for-small-satellite-cubesat-missions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/ibeos-provides-space-qualified-battery-systems-for-small-satellite-cubesat-missions\/","title":{"rendered":"Ibeos Provides Space-Qualified Battery Systems for Small Satellite & CubeSat Missions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ibeos<\/p>\n

Ibeos<\/strong>, a supplier of space-qualified power systems, is highlighting the portfolio of modular lithium-ion battery solutions developed specifically for CubeSat and small satellite missions. Designed to support long mission lifetimes, high reliability and flexible spacecraft integration, Ibeos battery systems address the growing power demands of modern smallsat platforms operating in low Earth orbit (LEO) and beyond. Ibeos focuses exclusively on energy storage subsystems, providing flight-ready batteries engineered with integrated protection electronics, rigorous acceptance testing and modular mechanical architectures. These design principles allow spacecraft integrators to deploy standardized battery solutions while maintaining control over voltage levels, capacity and redundancy strategies.<\/p>\n

Ibeos applies a conservative, mission-focused design approach emphasizing electrical safety, longevity and predictable performance in space environments. All batteries are designed with overvoltage, undervoltage and overcurrent protection, safeguarding both the battery pack and downstream spacecraft subsystems during nominal and off-nominal operating conditions. Acceptance and qualification testing performed by Ibeos includes cell capacity matching, thermal characterization and life-cycle testing, ensuring consistent cell behavior across the battery stack and minimizing imbalance-related degradation over time. This approach supports stable capacity retention and reliable power delivery throughout extended mission durations, particularly for satellites operating with frequent eclipse cycles.<\/p>\n

Ibeos Modular Battery Platform<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ibeos Modular Battery Platform is designed to give spacecraft integrators a configurable and mission-scalable energy-storage solution without introducing unnecessary complexity into the power subsystem. Ibeos structures the batteries as standardized modules that can be combined to meet specific voltage, capacity and lifetime requirements. Each module incorporates space-qualified lithium-ion cells, integrated protection electronics for overvoltage, undervoltage and overcurrent conditions and mechanically robust interfaces suited for launch and on-orbit environments. This approach allows system designers to design battery configurations to different spacecraft sizes and mission profiles while maintaining a common design baseline. From a system-engineering perspective, the modular architecture supports redundancy planning, simplifies electrical and mechanical integration and reduces non-recurring engineering effort across multiple missions. Modules can be arranged to support different bus voltages and energy demands while remaining compatible with standard CubeSat and Smallsat Electrical Power Systems (EPS). Ibeos subjects each battery module to acceptance and qualification testing, including cell capacity matching, thermal characterization and life testing to ensure predictable performance over extended mission durations. The modular battery platform provides a practical and reliable foundation for energy storage in CubeSat, smallsat and other space platforms requiring adaptable power solutions.<\/p>\n

28 V \/ 135 Whr Battery for Small Satellite Platforms<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Ibeos 28 V \/ 135 Whr battery is engineered to support small satellite missions that operate on higher-voltage power buses while still requiring compact packaging and controlled mass. The battery is built using space-qualified lithium-ion cells arranged in a balanced series configuration to deliver stable 28-volt output across charge and discharge cycles. Integrated protection electronics provide safeguards against overvoltage, undervoltage and overcurrent conditions, helping to protect both the battery and downstream spacecraft subsystems during nominal and off-nominal operations. The battery undergoes acceptance and qualification testing that includes cell capacity matching, thermal performance verification and life testing to ensure consistent behavior over long mission durations. This makes the 28 V\/135 Whr battery suitable for small satellite platforms supporting higher-power payloads, electric propulsion subsystems, or advanced communication systems as well as Earth-observation and technology-demonstration missions where predictable energy availability and long-term reliability are essential.<\/p>\n

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Also Read: What are the Different types of Batteries used in Space?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

50 V\/1 kWhr Battery for High-Energy Missions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The 50 V \/ 1 kWhr battery is designed to support spacecraft missions with elevated and sustained energy demands, particularly on larger smallsat platforms or power-intensive spacecraft architectures. Operating at a higher bus voltage, the battery enables efficient power delivery to subsystems such as high-duty-cycle payloads, advanced communication links and electric propulsion units, while reducing overall current levels and associated resistive losses in the power harness. The battery architecture is built around carefully matched lithium-ion cell assemblies and incorporates integrated overvoltage, undervoltage, and overcurrent protection to safeguard both the battery and downstream spacecraft systems. Each unit undergoes acceptance and qualification testing, including capacity verification, thermal performance evaluation, and life testing, to ensure stable operation across repeated charge\u2013discharge cycles and long-duration orbital missions. This makes the 50 V \/ 1 kWhr battery suitable for spacecraft requiring high energy density, predictable performance and robust safety margins over extended mission lifetimes.<\/p>\n

14 V \/ 45 Whr Modular Smallsat Battery<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The 14 V \/ 45 Whr Modular Smallsat Battery is engineered for CubeSat and very small satellite platforms where compact size, controlled mass and straightforward integration are essential. Designed around a 14 V bus architecture commonly used in CubeSat electrical power systems, the battery provides reliable energy storage for missions with low to moderate power demands, including technology demonstration satellites, educational spacecraft and early commercial platforms. The modular construction allows multiple units to be combined to scale total capacity while preserving mechanical and electrical compatibility with standard CubeSat buses. Each battery incorporates carefully matched lithium-ion cells and internal protection features to guard against overvoltage, undervoltage, and overcurrent conditions. Acceptance and qualification testing including thermal cycling, capacity verification and life testing, ensures stable performance through repeated charge with discharge cycles and across the temperature ranges typically encountered in low Earth orbit.<\/p>\n

14 V \/ 90 Whr Modular Smallsat Battery<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The 14 V \/ 90 Whr modular battery builds on Ibeos\u2019 CubeSat battery architecture by providing increased energy capacity within the same nominal bus voltage used by many small satellite power systems. This higher-capacity option is intended for missions that require extended operational time, higher average power draw, or increased payload activity without introducing additional voltage-conversion complexity. By maintaining the 14 V output, the battery remains fully compatible with standard CubeSat and smallsat EPS designs, simplifying electrical integration and reducing development risk. The battery employs matched lithium-ion cells arranged to deliver consistent capacity and balanced charge-discharge behavior over repeated cycles. Integrated protection electronics manage overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent and thermal conditions, ensuring safe operation across varying mission profiles. The 90 Whr configuration is well suited for CubeSats with active attitude-determination and control systems, higher-rate communications payloads, onboard processing workloads or instruments operating at elevated duty cycles. The unit undergoes acceptance and qualification testing including cell matching, thermal characterization and life-cycle validation to support reliable performance throughout multi-year orbital missions.<\/p>\n

Mission Applications and Integration Benefits<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ibeos battery systems are applied across a wide range of spacecraft missions where reliable, space-qualified energy storage is a critical subsystem. These include CubeSats and nanosatellites operating under strict mass and volume constraints, as well as larger small satellites supporting Earth observation, communications and in-orbit technology demonstrations. The modular design approach allows integrators to select battery configurations that align closely with mission power budgets without developing custom battery hardware, reducing both technical risk and development time. Ibeos batteries are also well suited for missions that prioritize long operational life, stable performance across repeated charge\u2013discharge cycles, and predictable behavior during eclipse periods. By combining standardized mechanical and electrical interfaces with thorough acceptance and qualification testing, Ibeos enables spacecraft developers to simplify EPS integration, accelerate system-level testing and deploy battery solutions that meet established spaceflight reliability and safety requirements.<\/p>\n

About Ibeos<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ibeos<\/em>, is a US-based supplier of space-qualified energy storage solutions for small satellites and spacecraft. Headquartered at 22970 Indian Creek Drive, Sterling, Virginia 20166 (USA), the company focuses on the design and production of lithium-ion battery systems designed for CubeSats, Smallsats and higher-power spacecraft platforms. The product portfolio includes modular and fixed-voltage battery assemblies engineered with built-in protections against overvoltage, undervoltage and overcurrent conditions, supporting safe and reliable on-orbit operation. Each battery system undergoes structured acceptance and qualification testing including cell capacity matching, thermal testing and life-cycle validation to meet the reliability requirements of long-duration space missions. Through standardized designs and configurable architectures, Ibeos supports commercial, civil and defense space programs requiring dependable spacecraft power storage across a range of mission profiles.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ibeos, a supplier of space-qualified power systems, is highlighting the portfolio of modular lithium-ion battery solutions developed specifically for CubeSat and small satellite missions. Designed to support long mission lifetimes, high reliability and flexible spacecraft integration, Ibeos battery systems address the growing power demands of modern smallsat platforms operating in low Earth orbit (LEO) and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[55,26,27,20],"class_list":["post-2288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-batteries","tag-ground","tag-power-systems","tag-satellite"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2288"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}