Re:Jupiter Awaits Arrival of Juno
by exDM69 on Monday June 27, 2016 @11:47AM
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Juno is only possible because of new improvements in solar panels. And even so, it's a relatively low powered space probe at 400 watts. A lot of power is required for radio communication and heating.
Going any further with solar power is not feasible with the technology available today.
Going any further with solar power is not feasible with the technology available today.