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Titan Rover vs. Titan Balloon
There's talk now of sending a rover similiar to the Mars rover to Titan. I think with Titan's thick atmosphere and the much greater distance a balloon is a better idea. A heat source created from an oxygen supply and the methane atmosphere could power a hot air balloon. The probe could then do aerial photography and land to do soil analysis. The oxygen fuel could also be used to keep the electronics warm. I think a balloon would be much smaller and cheaper than a rover for Titan and cover a much larger area. Paul C. |
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