Space

Voyager 1 Crew Accomplishes Tricky Thruster Swap

.Both Voyager probes feature three sets, or even divisions, of thrusters: 2 collections of attitude propulsion thrusters and one collection of velocity correction maneuver thrusters. During the course of the purpose's planetary flybys, each forms of thrusters were made use of for different purposes. However as Voyager 1 journeys on a constant pathway away from the planetary system, its thruster necessities are simpler, and either thruster branch can be utilized to point the space capsule at The planet.