EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT) BATTERIES GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Batteries for use with Emergency locator transmitters are discussed. Types of batteries, real-time activation considerations, encapsulation of cells in a battery pack, cold storage to extend shelf life, and general requirements are among the topics covered.

• Corporate Authors:

  Langley Research Center

  National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  Hampton, VA  United States  23665
• Publication Date: 1984-11-13

Media Info

• Pagination: 25 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric batteries; Emergency locator transmitters; Radio transmitters
• Old TRIS Terms: Emergency locators
• Subject Areas: Energy; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399573
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NAS 1.15:87415, RTCA/DO-188, NASA-TM-87415
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM