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>However, the bi-metallic thermocouples used to convert thermal energy into electrical energy degrade as well Are there copies of these RTGs on Earth for analy
by anonymfus 13y ago
>However, the bi-metallic thermocouples used to convert thermal energy into electrical energy degrade as well
Are there copies of these RTGs on Earth for analyst or it was defined by lack of any other explanation?
- jevinskie 13y agoI think it is likely. I was under the impression that space programs try to keep identical subsystems on Earth so they can use them to debug in-mission issues. Hard to attach a JTAG debugger when your device under test is 34 lighthours away! =)