4 ms·Do the thrusters use the same power source as the instruments?by adrianwaj 15y agoDo the thrusters use the same power source as the instruments?dalke 15y agoNo. The thrusters are chemically powered. The instruments are powered by radio-thermal generators.adrianwaj 15y ago"Voyager 1 changed to the backup for this same component after 353,000 pulses in 2004." Impressive.