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To: DoctorMichael; All

What does this thing run on?

I thought the mission was only 3 months too!

Solar, mini nuke or battery?


34 posted on 10/06/2006 12:32:59 PM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Got towel?)
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To: WakeUpAndVote

Solar.


36 posted on 10/06/2006 12:33:42 PM PDT by Strategerist (Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves)
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To: WakeUpAndVote

It's battery recharged by solar.


38 posted on 10/06/2006 12:34:40 PM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: WakeUpAndVote

The next one is supposed to be larger and run on a nuclear battery.


50 posted on 10/06/2006 12:43:43 PM PDT by MarkeyD (The tree of liberty must from time to time be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots.)
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To: WakeUpAndVote

Solar arrays. There are isotope decay heaters for the electronics however.


55 posted on 10/06/2006 2:01:43 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer (Senior member of Darwin Central)
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