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Re:Mission to reach and operate at the focal region of the s... by jessriedel on Thursday July 28, 2022 @08:29PM (#32271715)
> But your RTG will decay while the spacecraft travels (Voyager's RTG has already lost 30% of capacity).

So just bring 50% more? I don't think the weight of the Pu-238 is a key limiting factor on this mission.

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