放射性同位素发电机
- 网络Stirling Radioisotope Generator;RPG

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“好奇号”上配备的放射性同位素热电式发电机(RTG)可以持续供电一个世纪以上,最终它输出的电压将低到不足以维持探测器继续运行,但在此之前,其他部件可能早就已经损坏了。
Curiosity could continue receiving electrical power from the RTG for over a century . Eventually the voltage will drop too low to keep the rover operating , but other parts will probably wear out before that happens .