Endurance:Plane Change Maneuver by TomPeters

Lightwave • Science Fiction • posted on Jul 01, 2009

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Description

The mission profile for the Research Vessel Endurance requires a gravity sling-shot maneuver around Jupiter, changing the plane of its trajectory to one highly inclined to the solar system's ecliptic, to match the course and speed of Comet Cho-Bennet 5. Her two sister ships, Ross and Hero, are strung out over 1000 kilometers in single file behind Endurance, as they approach Jupiter. They've all ready accelerated to become the fastest objects in the solar system, jettisoning fuel tanks as they were emptied. When they complete the plane change, they will fire up their plasma drives again, to begin the final phase of the long stern-chase to rendezvous with the comet. Modeled and rendered in Lightwave 8.5 Jupiter is based on fly-by images from the Cassini mission, with additional cloud map and bump-maps painted by me in Photoshop, and a haze/ upper atmosphere sphere added around the main sphere. The sphere of Jupiter is slightly squashed, as is Jupiter itself. The planet is so large, and rotates so fast (a day is only 10 hours long) that its equator bulges 4,683 kilometers farther out than its polar diameter! I know Jupiter has a ring, but from this sun angle, it is far too thin and transparent to be seen. Thanks for having a look! -Tom

Comments (11)

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tamburro

9:00PM | Wed, 01 July 2009

Very nice work!!!!

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geirla

9:08PM | Wed, 01 July 2009

Great attention to detail on both the ship and the planet! I'm wondering what those three extensible booms are for - comm equipment?

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arcas

10:09PM | Wed, 01 July 2009

Very nice, but I'm not sure it's the most flattering light. You've got some great detail in the shielded area that just isn't grabbing the attention it deserves. But all that said, GREAT design and solid render. I just happen to know what's missing.

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JOELGLAINE

10:37PM | Wed, 01 July 2009

VERY impressive! Your attention to detail is inspiring. This is how a deep space render OUGHT to be!

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rj001

1:58AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

beautiful modelling and image

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Pagrin

2:20AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

Excellent work. I like the attention to details about Jupiter as well as the ship itself.

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zhaanman

4:15PM | Thu, 02 July 2009

Love the background info on the craft and its mission very cool just as much as its design and point of view!!!

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mgtcs

7:29PM | Sat, 04 July 2009

Amazing si-fi scene! Congratulations!

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dbrv6

10:30AM | Sun, 05 July 2009

Excellent model and scene - it looks very fragile from this perspective - everything appears a little thinner and more breakable. Agree with Arcas on the lighting - especially considering the amazing detail you have modeled into the ship.