This New Ocean by TomPeters

Lightwave • Space • posted on Jun 20, 2006

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Description

In the mid eighties, a system of cycling spaceships picking up and dropping off OTVs near Earth and Mars was proposed as an efficient system to supply a manned Mars presence. I've shown 3 such OTVs rising in elliptical orbit over Mars, from their initial aerocapture maneuver. 2 Astronauts conduct EVA from the nearer OTV with MMUs. I've tried updating the 80's design with materials for the habitats based on Boeing's ISS modules. This piece was modeled, lit and rendered in Lightwave 7.5c, on a Mac dual 1.2 Gig G4. Thanks to http://www.space-graphics.com for the Mars bump and color maps, based on MOLA data and Mars Observer images.

Comments (10)

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arcas

1:23PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

I think this is a wonderful work, not only in its hardware design but also in delivering a sense of the interplanetary frontier. Mars looms large and desolate, but lends such a presence to composition. Its panoramic scope and dust-strew atmosphere screams a challenge at the travellers: just TRY and tame me - see what ya get! On the technical side, your choice and variety of materials in the OTVs lends a great sense of authenticity to the work. And the multiple vehicles evoke a sense of the old west wagon trains, rolling into the unknown in hopes of new avenues of prosperity and personal satisfaction. Overall this is an excellent and evocative work - perhaps your finest in this medium.

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