MHW-RTG
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The Multihundred-watt radioisotope thermoelectric generator (MHW RTG) is a type of US radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) developed for the Voyager spacecraft, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. The Voyager generators continue to function nearly 50 years into the mission.
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- Subclass of
- radioisotope thermoelectric generator
- Official name
- multi-hundred watt radioisotope thermoelectric generator
- Country of origin
- United States
- Image
- Voyager Program - RTG upclose.png
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- Commons category
- Multi Hundred Watt Radioisotope thermoelectric generators
- short name
- MHW-RTG
- source of energy
- plutonium-238
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The Multihundred-watt radioisotope thermoelectric generator (MHW RTG) is a type of US radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) developed for the Voyager spacecraft, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. The Voyager generators continue to function nearly 50 years into the mission.
right|thumb|Radioisotope thermoelectric generators for the Voyager program.
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