/sci/ - Science & Math

>>12538609
Thank you for the input

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I don't know much about launching space probes so I've come here to ask you anons because you're most likely to know.

1)Using current technology how fast could we get a space probe to go and then surpass the Voyagers to reach interstellar space faster?

2)How long could we keep that probe powered? 100, 200+ years using nuclear power?

3)If a communication satellite was launched in a far orbit could it help getting the probe's signal and increase data rate?

4)Anything else anons would like to add

I'm assuming that gravity assist would be used.

The voyagers only have so much life left and weren't designed for super long missions. But it's damn impressive they are still chugging along.