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A similar phenomenon occurred on the [[New Horizons]] spacecraft; photons (thermal infrared) from the RTG, reflected from the spacecraft's antenna, produced a very small thrust which propelled the spacecraft slightly off course.<ref>[http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/PI-Perspectives.php?page=piPerspective_05_21_2010 New Horizons official website article mentioning the thrust from the RTG]</ref>
==See also==
*[[Spacecraft propulsion]]
*[[Thermal rocket]]
*[[Nuclear thermal rocket]]
*[[Radioisotope heater unit]]
== References ==
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