The Traverse of Titan: A Rover and Cube Satellites Journey

“Each of us all have that sense of exploration and a desire to continue to push the limits of what humans are capable of,” veraciously expressed by current astronaut, Jessica Watkins. The Titan Explorer Rover and Orbital Satellites (TEROS) mission widens the boundaries of humanity's capabilities, with an in-depth exploration plan to uncover Titan’s mysteries and distinctive features. TEROS aims at furthering our understanding of Saturn’s largest Moon encompassed with an examination of the methane cycle and subsurface oceans, a detailed topography analysis, and a comprehensive atmospheric composition and meteorological analysis. More importantly, the recordings collected will be employed to investigate the potential life or what early life development may look like. TEROS will use a variety of machinery and instrumentation to achieve its goals. A prominent feature of the spacecraft will be the implementation of Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS). RPS converts the heat generated by the decay of plutonium-238 into electrical power eliminating the use of inefficacious solar power due to a thick haze, dust storms, and the methane monsoonal rain storms on Titan. The CubeSats will carry multiple Radioisotope Heater Units each generating 15 watts of energy for power and heat. The Rover will be equipped with a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator, producing 200 watts. As a physical science enthusiast/classical musician/poetry reader, my perceptions are inclusive and outside the box with unparalleled ideas and contributions regarding the cosmos. These cross-disciplinary passions have cultivated an incomparable perspective, offering innovative solutions that propel us toward unlocking the enigmas of Titan.