Thread: Pluto probe New Horizons still going after 8 years, unlike ESO cometprobe. Guess why?
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Old December 9th 14, 02:45 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Chris L Peterson
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Default Pluto probe New Horizons still going after 8 years, unlike ESO comet probe. Guess why?
On Tue, 9 Dec 2014 02:31:12 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If the batteries were really sufficient to accomplish the mission "goals" then why the solar panels?

Because goals are defined to cover a range. There are minimum goals,
and there are extended goals.