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Contract awards, mission deliveries, technical milestones, quality achievements, and conference participation from GS Yuasa Lithium Power.

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AUG 21, 2025 Milestone
GS Yuasa Lithium Power Achieves Flawless AS9100 Audit
Zero findings and zero observations on AS9100 audit conducted by DNV. Reaffirms commitment to world-class quality for aerospace, space, and defense programs including support for Boeing, NASA, and Northrop Grumman.
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MAR 11, 2025 Large Spacecraft
GS Yuasa Lithium Power Successfully Delivers EaglePicher Technologies’ Order for Generation 4 LSE112 Li-ion Cells for Space
First use of GS Yuasa’s Generation 4 space-optimized chemistry in a North American flight program. Power-optimized electrode for high-power LEO duty cycles (40% DOD >10 years). Same physical construction as prior generations.
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OCT 3, 2024 Large Spacecraft
GS Yuasa Lithium Power Successfully Delivers Generation 3 LSE134 Li-ion Cells in Support of NASA’s Dragonfly Mission
Power-optimized Gen 3 LSE134 cells delivered for APL Dragonfly rotorcraft lander (Titan exploration, launch no earlier than 2028). Builds on prior support for Van Allen Probes and DART.
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MAR 15, 2024 Milestone
GS Yuasa Surpasses 5.0 Megawatt-Hours of Li-ion Energy Storage in Space
First manufacturer of large-format Li-ion cells to reach 5.0 MWh flown. Achieved with NG-20 Cygnus (LSE190 cells). 250+ space vehicles, zero cell failures on major programs. Same chemistry and processes across the LSE family.
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MAR 18, 2024 Large Spacecraft
EaglePicher Technologies Awards GS Yuasa Lithium Power Contract for the Supply of the LSE112, Generation 4 Li-ion cell for Space
Landmark award for Gen 4 LSE112 (power-optimized). First North American flight program specification of GS Yuasa Gen 4 space-optimized chemistry. Physical construction unchanged from prior generations for full heritage carry-over.
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JUN 12, 2024 Presentation
GS Yuasa Lithium Power Presents at the 2024 Aerospace Space Power Workshop
“GS Yuasa LSE12x Cell Performance and Life Modeling.” Life testing data (100% DOD to practical deep DOD LEO), COTS 18650 comparisons, and modeling for right-sizing LSE12x batteries for end of mission.
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NOV 16, 2023 Smallsats
NASA Battery Workshop 2023 — LSE12x Cell and Battery Status Update
Overview of LSE12x small-format cell for demanding space applications. High DOD LEO cycling data, COTS 18650 (LG MJ1/M36, Molicell, Samsung) comparisons, and MA12x scalable platform update.
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APR 27, 2023 Presentation
GS Yuasa Lithium Power Presents at the 2023 Aerospace Space Power Workshop
“Life and Performance of GS Yuasa’s Gen. 4 Lithium Chemistry for Space Applications.” Life testing from 12Ah to 200+Ah, academic 100% DOD to practical GEO/LEO deep DOD regimes, compared to prior generations.
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JAN 3, 2023 Large Spacecraft
GS Yuasa Lithium Power Successfully Delivers LSE110 Li-ion Cells for Space to EaglePicher Technologies
Gen 3 LSE110 (110Ah) flight lot delivered for GEO satellite application (15-year+ mission life). Accelerated schedule achieved through close coordination with production team in Japan while protecting quality and other customer deliveries.
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DEC 14, 2022 Large Spacecraft
GS Yuasa Lithium Power Announces First Delivery of the Generation 4 Lithium-ion Cells for Space to North American Client
First delivery of Gen 4 LSE cells (LSE60 example) to North American client for competitive technical evaluation in advanced spacecraft platform. Gen 4 retains identical physical construction and full heritage of prior generations while delivering measurable improvements.
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