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There are many different types of power supplies for spacecraft. By far the most common is solar power (a solar array with a battery array). Solar power looses efficiency quickly the farther from the sun a spacecraft goes. Most deep space spacecraft use a thermo-nuclear battery. These batteries can last for decades. The voyager spacecrafts, launched in the 1970's, batteries will last until the mid 2020's!
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Why are fuel cells used in spacecrafts?
They supply power to the spacecraft during missions.
What spacecraft provides living quarters and working space?
All U.S. spacecraft since Apollo have provided living space and working space.
What are some of the benefits that the space shuttle provides that earlier spacecraft didn't provide?
It is reusable, can Cary up to 7 people, and has a heavier payload than spacecraft before it could Cary
Why are fuel cells so useful in spacecrafts?
They supply power to the spacecraft during missions.
Power souce of the voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft?
"Spacecraft electrical power is supplied by Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) that provided approximately 470 w of 30 volt DC power at launch. Due to the natural radioactive decay of the Plutonium fuel source, the electrical energy provided by the RTGs is continually declining." (From the http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/spacecraft/spacecraftlife.html page)
How does a space shuttle receive electricity when in space?
All spacecraft have power generators to provide electricity and other power they need.
The power supply provides power for?
Computers
How much power was used by the transmitter on the Voyager spacecraft to communicate with Earth?
20 Watts
What are three types of rockets that power modern spacecraft?
The answer, is that there are only two types of rockets which fuel modern spacecraft. they are solid fuel rockets, and liquid fuel rockets
What provides power to the internal components of the computer?
In the case of a desktop computer a power supply that in turn plugs into a household outlet provides power to the internal components of the computer. In the case of a laptop or tablet a battery provides power.
What does the steam do?
Provides power.
What does steam do?
Provides power.
