Periapsis: Racing The Clouds Of Jove by wblack

Bryce • Science Fiction • posted on Jun 17, 2012

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Periapsis: Racing The Clouds Of Jove An Orion’s Arm Future History Image Callisto Base Module Transport (as featured in my most recent previous post) seen here at closest approach to Jupiter. Note: The Callisto vehicles do not perform any aero braking at Jupiter, or interact with its atmosphere in any manner. Braking is entirely propulsive aided by a gravitational braking sling-shot maneuver – this is accomplished by diving deep into Jupiter’s gravity well and passing in a tight orbit around Jupiter, and firing the Orion against the vehicles orbital direction as the vehicle moves outward from point of closest approach. All models are my own Bryce creations, constructed in Bryce 6.3 and rendered in Bryce 7 Pro. Jupiter image created by wrapping NASA/JPL sourced images of Jupiter’s clouds around a sphere, rendering the image, rendering an image mask of both the planetary sphere and the vehicle separately, then working the layers in Photoshop for transparency and depth. Photographic resources: Jupiter, Io, and Europa courtesy of NASA/JPL. As always thank you for your interest, thoughtful comments, and encouragement.

Comments (8)

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wblack

11:50AM | Sun, 17 June 2012

Mars Terraforming Program – Callisto Resource Mission 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 Jupiter Passage Callisto Base Module Transport

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geirla

12:50PM | Sun, 17 June 2012

Very nice! You've done a great job with the Jupiter sphere, giving it a real sense of depth. And I like that the moons are to scale. Great modeling as always. And using a bit of Oberth to brake is a lot safer than diving into the clouds.

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0rest4wicked

1:54PM | Sun, 17 June 2012

Wow! what an amazing Jovian atmosphere!

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karl.garnham1

2:38PM | Sun, 17 June 2012

Wow That's an Amazing ship is incredible it reminds me of my favourite Space Station Mir. Your an incredible Bryce Artist. Karl

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kiteflyer

11:09PM | Sun, 17 June 2012

Cloud racing should be a new olympic sport, inspirational

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peedy

11:54PM | Sun, 17 June 2012

Fantastic image and modeling. Great POV. Corrie

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flavia49

7:51PM | Mon, 18 June 2012

marvelous work!

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NefariousDrO

12:08PM | Sun, 04 November 2012

I agree, the POV is wonderful. Your research and careful attention to the realities of physics adds so much to the quality of your work. I love how Jupiter looks in this view as well. Great stuff!