Aero Shell Ejection by wblack

Bryce • Science Fiction • posted on Jan 07, 2012

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Aero Shell Ejection This is an on-going series. See Mars terraforming image links below. Post atmospheric entry the nitrogen/methane collection rig and the mission cargo module fly free of the ejected aero shells and heat shields. The vehicles are seen here as, still several miles in altitude, their descent thrusters fire -- shedding their remaining velocity in a powered descent. Both vehicles will make a powered descent and are designed to land in a horizontal attitude. The atmospheric collection rig (here seen foreground, mission cargo lander is seen in near-distance) is the working platform of the operation, it will collect, separate, and compress atmospheric nitrogen and methane for the Mars terraforming program. The working rig is approximately 145 feet in length, 60 feet in width, and carries its own integral nuclear power supply. Additional equipment is carried in the mission cargo lander – this includes collection tanks, and a water-reclamation drill rig which will harvest water for separation into hydrogen/oxygen for refueling the re-usable surface to orbit tanker not yet shown. Models constructed in Bryce 6.5 and rendered in Bryce 7 Pro. Some greeble-packs used in construction: Greeble Series 1-10 Created by Paul F. Hymen Ozylot's Greeble Pack V1.0 Created by Carl Fredsberg As always thank you for your interest, thoughtful comments, and encouragement.

Comments (12)

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wblack

1:49PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Mars Colony Terraforming Program Image Links: Mars Colony: The Expanding Frontier Discarding Stages Discarding Stages: A New Perspective Prospecting Callisto Callisto Production Field Flight Control Station Command & Control Deck Crew Quarters Mars Colony Heavy Lift Nuclear SSTO Mars Colony Nuclear SSTO Launch Mars Colony Nuclear SSTO Approach to Touchdown Nuclear SSTO Orbital Operations Nuclear SSTO Diagram Mars Terraforming Program Orion Launch Site Callisto Orbital Loading Operation Dusk Orbit: Mission Support Transporter Unloading Mars Terraforming Program Vehicle Class Chart Mars Terraforming: The Growth of Industry Orion Impulse Launcher Assembly Outward Bound Mars Terraforming Program Mission Cycle Chart I Orbital Ring Orbital Ring – Alternative Perspective Mission Titan: Saturn Approach Titan Orbit: Mission CV & Service Vehicle Touch Down On Titan

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odile

1:59PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Superb!

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grafikeer

3:24PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Nice!!! The engine flares are very well executed,and the modelling top notcg as always...great design!

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ArtistKimberly

3:34PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Wonderful Image,

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geirla

4:18PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Cool! Now you're going for more of a Space 1999 look to the vehicles.

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NefariousDrO

6:45PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

I'm betting you've read the book "The Case for Mars" with its "Mars Direct" plan for the operations, because this is really cool, and reminds me so much of that idea, with an interesting twist. Very cool models, and yeah they do remind me of Space 1999 a bit as well. Nicely detailed models and excellent rendering of Mars' atmosphere, too.

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