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Old 01-April-2008, 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Ilya View Post
And, in case you did not know, Ulysses solar probe is being shut down on March 30.

Although AFAIK that has to do more with Ulysses' plutonium power supply running low than with budgets.
You are correct. The output from the RTGs is now too low to power the heaters that keep the spacecraft's electronics working.
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