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		seatac76 on Sept 23, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: India fails to re-establish communication with its... They use RTGs[1] as the power and heat source, I think CY3 was just solar powered and did not have thermal protection you get from RTGs for electronics. [1]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_...

shauryamanu on Sept 23, 2023 [–]

They are still working on RTGs. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/isro-barc-join-...

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