BHEL has today entered into a technology transfer agreement with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the manufacturing of space-grade lithium-ion cells of various capacities.
BHEL will utilise technology developed by ISRO, at its Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). The agreement was signed by S. Biswas, Director (Engg, R&D), BHEL and S Somanath, Director, VSSC. It was signed in the presence of Dr. K. Sivan, Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman, ISRO and Atul Sobti, Chairman and MD, BHEL.
Moreover, till now ISRO has been sourcing space-grade lithium-ion cells, from foreign vendors and BHEL has been assembling and testing space-grade lithium-ion batteries with such imported cell, for satellites and launch vehicles of ISRO.