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Overview

Since 2008, City Labs has collaborated with Lockheed Martin across multiple projects, advancing tritium betavoltaic power technology for aerospace and defense applications. These projects have focused on the design, testing, and integration of NanoTritium™ batteries to provide long-lasting power solutions for extreme environments.

The collaboration began with the delivery and qualification of City Labs’ first tritium betavoltaic power sources at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) in Orlando, FL, which underwent extensive testing from 2008 to 2016. More recent projects included the delivery of augmented NanoTritium™ power sources to Lockheed Martin and, later, the design and prototyping of a high-power tritium energy source.

These efforts have helped validate City Labs’ long-duration, rugged power solutions for use in high-stress environments, including applications requiring resistance to extreme temperatures, vibration, pressure, and vacuum conditions.

Key Details

Timeline

• 2008-2010 – Delivery and qualification of City Labs’ first tritium betavoltaic power sources, with testing continuing until 2016.
• 2018-2019 – NanoTritium™ battery delivery to Lockheed Martin.
• 2020 – Tritium power source design and prototyping.

Collaborators

• Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Division (MFC), Orlando, FL
• Lockheed Martin Other Divisions

Contracts

• 2008-2010: City Labs and Lockheed Martin MFC
• 2018-2020: Lockheed Martin

Goal

• Validate and refine City Labs’ NanoTritium™ batteries through rigorous, long-term testing for defense and aerospace applications.
• Develop new, high-power tritium energy sources tailored for Lockheed Martin’s operational needs.

Significance and Applications

City Labs’ partnership with Lockheed Martin has played a critical role in demonstrating the durability and reliability of tritium betavoltaic power sources for military and space applications. The extensive testing at Lockheed Martin MFC validated the ability of NanoTritium™ batteries to function in extreme conditions, including temperature ranges from -55°C to 150°C, vibration, vacuum, and pressure stressors.

The successful delivery of augmented P100 betavoltaic power sources to Lockheed Martin marks a significant advancement in the potential use of tritium-based energy for long-term, maintenance-free power solutions in mission-critical environments. The 2020 high-power tritium power source prototype further expands the possibilities for integrating these batteries into advanced aerospace systems.

City Labs continues to explore opportunities for further collaboration with Lockheed Martin to enhance energy solutions for next-generation defense and space technologies.

Resources and Links

• Lockheed Martin Official Website
• City Labs NanoTritium™ Technology