Voyager 2 space craft reaches...

[1911ly]

Really awesome to think a man made object has reached that far out in to space. I remember the launches for both Voyager spacecrafts. Both are still able to send back data. All with mid 70's technology.

[video=youtube;MGPM58S5Njg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGPM58S5Njg[/video]

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Thanks for posting this. I too remember when they were launched. All these years and still sending back data.

 

[churchmouse]

How long will it stay powered off the panels. As it goes deeper into dark space when will we loose it.


Veeger

 

[1911ly]

How long will it stay powered off the panels. As it goes deeper into dark space when will we loose it.


Veeger

From what I have read it will be around 300 years before the spacecraft pass by the next detectable object. The spacecrafts batteries are projected to fail 2025-2030 range.

Veeger, lol. I loved that scene in the movie.

 

[HoughMade]

How long will it stay powered off the panels. As it goes deeper into dark space when will we loose it.


Veeger

 

[printcraft]

There is/was a show on Netflix called “The Farthest” or “The furthest” about the Voyager probes. I recommend a watch.

She kept calling people “unit”... I think it was a slam.

 

[Leadeye]

I believe the Voyagers were powered by "nuclear" batteries.

Directly converts decay heat into electricity.

 

[1911ly]

I believe the Voyagers were powered by "nuclear" batteries.

Directly converts decay heat into electricity.

Really interesting read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_1#Power

 

[churchmouse]

I believe the Voyagers were powered by "nuclear" batteries.

Directly converts decay heat into electricity.

Now that makes sense. Looking at it I see no solar capability's.

 

[Alamo]

Given this is a gun owner forum, arcane 2nd Amendment knowledge time:

What is the connection between Voyager and relatively recent legal developments (like Heller, McDonald) with the 2nd Amendment?