The batteries used for Alouette were developed by the Defence Chemical, Biological, and Radiation Laboratory (DCBRL), another branch of DRB, and were partially responsible for the long lifetime of the satellite.
Batterierne, der blev brugt til Alouette, blev udviklet af Defense Chemical, Biological, and Radiation Laboratory (DCBRL), en anden filial af DRB, og var delvist ansvarlig for satellitens lange levetid.