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Right, and it's going to be much better than solar panels given that they'll be able to do science before landing and also at night! Here's why it's totally sec
by sktrdie 15y ago
Right, and it's going to be much better than solar panels given that they'll be able to do science before landing and also at night! Here's why it's totally secure: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20111121/NEWS02/311210010/Q-What-you-need-know-about-Curiosity-s-power-source http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20111121/NEWS02/31121001...
- iwwr 15y agoWithout RTG, missions beyond Jupiter are not possible. There is the Juno probe launched recently, which runs on solar panels, but those things are pretty hefty (60m^2 surface area) and a much greater weight than an equivalent RTG. This means limited missions up to Jupiter (or perhaps Saturn) and no further exploration of the Kuiper belt.