The power generated by the SNAP-19s was expected to last well beyond the life of the mission, and in fact was one of the features that enable the extended mission to continue.
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Title: SNAP-19 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Fact Sheet by Energy Research & Development Administration (ERDA) Page 4
Creator: The Energy Research and Development Administration
Type: Document
Publisher: The Viking Mars Missions Education and Preservation Project (VMMEPP)
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