KULR Technology Group Lends Battery Production Infrastructure for Rapid Support of NASA's R5 Program
02 May 2024 - 10:30PM
KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR)
(the "Company" or "KULR"), a global leader in safe and
high-performance energy storage solutions, today announced the
Company recently leveraged its battery production capabilities at
its newly instituted Webster, Texas facility to support NASA with
rapid technical aid and production assistance to help prepare the
administration’s R5 flight battery for its quickly approaching
Firefly mission. R5, or “Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk
Research”, refers to CubeSats designed to operate in Low Earth
Orbit (“LEO”) at an affordable cost.
Project objectives require the R5 teams to rely on
commercial-off-the-shelf (“COTS”) components whenever possible.
More information about the R5 program and its strategy can be found
here. A recent round of testing revealed that the battery design
required a more robust electrical interconnect (busbar) to
supplement the COTS nature of the design. Within six hours of
engagement, the KULR team was able to provide NASA’s R5 Team with a
solution which successfully passed additional testing the following
week. This engagement in particular highlights the collaborative
spirit and mindset that drives the Company’s Webster, Texas
facility where the singular goal is to provide rapid turnaround
energy storage solutions, whether it be for KULR’s commercially
marketed KULR ONE Space platform or something entirely customized,
such as NASA’s R5 program. KULR’s current facility infrastructure
was designed and built upon a goal of providing a holistic approach
to battery design in the form of KULR ONE Design Solutions (K1-DS).
With K1-DS, KULR can provide in-house and custom battery (1)
Design, (2) Testing Services, (3) Analysis/Modeling, (4) Abuse
Testing, (5) Cell-Level Characterization and Cycling, (6)
Fabrication, and (7) Production Services, all in-one-shop.
Lithium battery technology has been utilized in satellites for
over two decades, enhancing mission calendar life, reducing weight,
and lowering total cost of ownership for satellite manufacturers
and operators. As satellite manufacturers prioritize reduced size
and costs, they are consistently seeking advancements in battery
technology that offer lighter weight, longer lifespan, and enhanced
safety. KULR's comprehensive services, coupled with rapid response
turnaround, uniquely position the Company to provide battery
solutions for the space industry.
As the space sector enters a new era, the space economy is
projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, driven by the increasing
prevalence of satellite and rocket-enabled technologies. This
forecast comes from a recent collaborative report by the World
Economic Forum and consultancy firm McKinsey & Company.
The KULR team, which maintains around-the-clock preparedness for
rapid turnaround engagements such as the R5 program, continues to
keenly focus on in-progress programs including, but not limited to,
previously announced Army DEVCOM engagements (categorized as KULR
ONE Guardian), expansion of the KULR ONE Space (K1S) portfolio into
the CubeSat and SmallSat markets, customized battery design
activities, and preparedness for low volume but high technical
niche battery production. Additionally, KULR is currently
relocating all abuse testing services to its Webster, Texas
facility while expanding overall testing capacity by threefold.
William Walker, KULR CTO, stated, "The mission of KULR is bold
and is more than just developing next generation energy storage
systems. We aim to flip the script for how batteries are designed
and what development timelines and costs customers can expect for
both custom and semi-custom packs. What we are accomplishing in
Webster, Texas exemplifies our execution towards accomplishing that
mission. We look forward to adding additional capabilities to the
facility soon, and more importantly, we look forward to continued
customer engagements where we will focus on providing
custom-designed KULR ONE solutions.”
About KULR Technology Group, Inc.KULR
Technology Group Inc. (NYSE American: KULR) is a leading energy
management platform company offering proven solutions that play a
critical role in accelerating the electrification of the circular
economy. Leveraging a foundation in developing, manufacturing, and
licensing next-generation carbon fiber thermal management
technologies for batteries and electronic systems, KULR has evolved
its holistic suite of products and services to enable its customers
across disciplines to operate with efficiency and sustainability in
mind. For more information, please
visit www.kulrtechnology.com.
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