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Why Titania?

Titania is the second of four British military satellites, following Tyche and preceding Juno and Oberon. These names are all moons of Uranus, discovered in the 18th century and named after characters from Shakespeare's plays. It's a tradition for space missions to use classical or literary names, adding a touch of grandeur to their purpose.

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