Voyager 2’s Plasma Spectrometer Turned Off in Power-Saving Measure

The Voyager 2 spacecraft’s energy budget keeps dropping by about 4 Watt/year, as the plutonium in its nuclear power source is steadily dropping as the isotope decays. With 4 Watt …read more Continue reading Voyager 2’s Plasma Spectrometer Turned Off in Power-Saving Measure