GS Yuasa Lithium Power (GYLP) has entered into a long-term supply agreement to provide GS Yuasa Technology’s (GYT) lithium-ion cells for use in Boeing’s satellite applications.
Under the contract, GYLP will provide multiple configurations of space qualified lithium-ion cells to Boeing until 2020, with an option to extend the deal.
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Boeing will use the lithium-ion cells in batteries to support its commercial and government programmes throughout multiple satellite platforms and power classes.
Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.
GYLP business development director Curtis Aldrich said: "This long-term agreement was awarded based on the industry-leading heritage, performance and reliability of our lithium-ion cells for spacecraft, as well as GYLP’s technical expertise, customer focus and demonstrated ability to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations.
"The simplicity and scalability of our large format cells represent a compelling value that can be realised across satellite platforms, mission and power class families, and this agreement will maximise procurement process efficiency."
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By GlobalDataGYT’s lithium-ion cells are currently being used on over 120 satellites with more than 2.3MWh of lithium-ion energy storage in orbit.
Established in 2004 by the merger of Japan Storage Battery and Yuasa Battery, GS Yuasa estimated last December that its lithium-ion energy storage orbited would be increased by nearly twofold by the end of next year.
