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Old 01-05-2015, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Eratosthenes View Post
The Voyager probes are still powered by radioisotope based power generators (Plutonium)
Yes but, apart from the fact there's not much material left to create RTGs, they don't produce anywhere near enough power.
For this kind of application a small fission reactor like the ones found in nuclear submarines would be suitable. In fact they're perfect, and if public opinion and political will allow, it could be a great new peaceful use for those small reactors without too much modification.
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