HOPE VASIMR® Technology Components Simple Overview f r a g o m a t i k 2015-11-06 | VASIMR® is a registered trademark of Ad Astra Rocket Company http://www.adastrarocket.com/aarc/historyJust a quick 'n' dirty overview of the major components of the HOPE VASIMR® Technology Piloted Vehicle design as shown in this video:youtube.com/watch?v=nHE-cxnm6gYUnfortunately, there's not much info available online for this one, so I had to fill in the gaps as best I could...I'm bound to have screwed-up some of the details, but oh well...Cunningham's Law rules!meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cunningham's_Law
A Legitimate Salvage f r a g o m a t i k 2020-09-15 | My modest homage to the most bad-arse ship in all The Expanse: the Rocinante. Can't wait for the next season!Animation © 2020 by fragomatikOriginal Rocinante Model by Adrian I. from 3D Warehouse:3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/e33d0a88-c689-4f80-830d-cfa6ed2d2392/RocinanteUsed under the 3dwarehouse General License:3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/tosThis model was extensively modified by me for use within Imagine v2.19 (with additional details added), and textured using the textures used in Michael Grosberg's excellent paper-model, which can be found at the link below:UPDATED 21 Sept 2020: Textures used are from the paper model created by Michael Grosberg, used with permission - thanks Michael!:http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/alternate-dimensions/40215-rocinante-released.htmlSkybox generated using Spacescape by Alex Peterson:http://alexcpeterson.com/spacescapeSky and planetarium images generated by Stellarium, used with permission - thanks Fabien! Stellarium is an excellent (and free!) planetarium software which can be found here:http://stellarium.orgDigital static by NeoAmsterdam. An interesting and informative explanation is provided on NeoAmsterdam's video description:youtube.com/watch?v=T2qzo_ZNLeE Music: Courtesy YouTube Audio LibraryWolfmother by LoopopFinal Boss by Myuu#Rocinante #Tachi #The_Expanse
Fusion Driven Rocket f r a g o m a t i k 2020-04-27 | The vehicle illustrated in this video is based on information from the NIAC report:"The Fusion Driven Rocket: Nuclear Propulsion through Direct Conversion of Fusion Energy"by John Slough (of MSNW LLC , Redmond, Washington)Report Period: 9/10/2012 - 3/10/2015Abstract: ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20190001178NASA/NIAC Report: ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20190001178.pdfPresentation: nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/slough_niac_2014_fdr_v2_tagged.pdfThis direct-fusion propulsion system is based on investigations by MSNW LLC of Redmond WA, and the University of Washington.Magneto-Inertial Fusion - a type of Magnetised Target Fusion (MTF) - is used to create a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) plasmoid. Compression of the FRC plasmoid via magnetically imploded Lithium liners achieves a "fusion pulse" at an appropriate scale suitable for spacecraft propulsion. High velocity thrust is produced with an expected ISP of ~5000-sec and Jet Power of 36MW.Low mass Lithium metal foil liners are inductively driven to converge and form a metal blanket, a shell around the (FRC) plasmoid target, which is then compressed magnetically to attain fusion conditions. The resulting fusion reaction instantly vaporises and ionises the metal shell. Hot, ionised metal exhaust expands through the magnetically insulated nozzle to produce high thrust. The system's inherent thermal efficiency reduces the need for large radiators to handle waste heat. It is assumed that initially the FDR will employ solar panels for house keeping power, however eventually it would be derived directly from nozzle flux compression.Mission Architecture Goals • 90-day Transit times to and from Mars• Adequate stay time (30+ days)• Single launch (130 MT IMLEO)• No pre-deployed assets• DRA 5 Payload mass (63 MT)• Full propulsive MOI & EOI• Reusable spacecraft============================================================CREDITS============================================================Original 3D Models and Animation: © fragomatik 2020 All Rights Reserved.Special thanks to my fellow "Imagineer" Karsten Wende: youtube.com/channel/UCTBrLwTxSNSFMqyhRibaZnQ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Skybox created using SPACESCAPE by Alex Peterson http://alexcpeterson.com/spacescape--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ISS-40 image of Greece and Turkey:NASA Photo ID ISS040-E-098804eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS040&roll=E&frame=098804This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was created by the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, of the NASA Johnson Space Centre. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ISS-40_Greece_and_Turkey.jpgcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0--------------------------------------------------------------------------Music:"Restless_Natives" by Doug Maxwell- Media Right ProductionsCourtesy YouTube Audio LibrarySound FX:Soundbible.comGeiger Counter - http://soundbible.com/42-Geiger-Counter.htmlyoutube.com/user/freesoundclips#Orion #Nuclear #Fusion #Rocket
Seveneves - Approaching Whitesky f r a g o m a t i k 2019-12-17 | Hey folks, sorry it's been a while since I've posted anything, mainly due to RealLife(TM) getting in the way! Merry Christmas to you all, and have a safe and pleasant New Year!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Approaching Whitesky - Scenes (loosely based) on events in the novel "Seveneves" by Neal Stephenson. CAUTION: SPOILERS!The clips illustrate the basic Arklet configurations, and the evolution of Izzy with the first "Hamster Tubes" linking the tacked-on modules and components. Also shown are the chaotic results of the break-up of the Moon, the sky littered with lunar fragments and spacecraft wreckage. **This animation is based largely on the techniques by the talented and generous Karsten Wende.** Especially his "Test for Alpha Layer Lensflares": youtu.be/qHSqNYPLDUMPlease check out his channel for more awesome clips! youtube.com/channel/UCTBrLwTxSNSFMqyhRibaZnQ/featured Thanks Karsten for all your tutorials and examples for making great effects within Imagine3D v2.19. Original 3D Models and Animation © fragomatik 2019 All Rights Reserved.Images:commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2017_Total_Solar_Eclipse.jpgCopyright 2017 by Author CurtisbeimbornThis file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.enImage was resized and modifieden.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FullMoon2010.jpgCopyright 2010 Gregory H. ReveraThis file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.enImage was resized and modifiedSome 3d assets courtesy NASA nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/modelsISS Model converted for use within Imagine3D
Izzy At The Start Of Seveneves f r a g o m a t i k 2019-07-08 | Izzy at the start of "Seveneves"Just some short clips based on scenes from the novel "Seveneves" by Neal Stephenson (2015)Update: didn't realise I misspelled the author's name in the title graphic, my bad, sorry Neal!Caution - the following links may contain spoilers:goodreads.com/book/show/22816087-sevenevesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seveneves======================================================CREDITS======================================================Original 3D Models and Animation © fragomatik 2019 All Rights Reserved.Images:commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2017_Total_Solar_Eclipse.jpgCopyright 2017 by Author CurtisbeimbornThis file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.enImage was resized and modifieden.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FullMoon2010.jpgCopyright 2010 Gregory H. ReveraThis file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.enImage was resized and modifiedSome 3d assets courtesy NASA nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/modelsISS Model converted for use within Imagine3D
Alpha LEO Station - A First Low Earth Orbit Station as a base for Asteroid Mining Operations f r a g o m a t i k 2019-06-21 | Alpha LEO Station-----------------------------A First Low Earth Orbit Station as a base for Asteroid Mining OperationsBased on the report by Jan Kaliciak, Ueli Scheuermeier, James Brown, James Wilson, & Terry Wilson, produced for NEAmines Group March 2008SOURCE: https://www.academia.edu/6213899/First_Low_Earth_Orbit_Station_as_base_for_Asteroid_Mining*Many thanks to Ueli and Jan for their support and encouragement! *Additional information and sources: NEA Mines forums:groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/NEAmines/infoEOS Facebook Album:facebook.com/pg/TheEOSProgram/photos/?tab=album&album_id=558966314438056____________________________________________________________Alpha LEO Station is a somewhat unique design which addresses the requirements for a permanent low Earth orbit base for supporting asteroid mining operations.The design features a substantial full-1G crew habitat and counterweight each on a 100m arm, attached to a central magnetic-sleeve hub that works as a virtually frictionless bearing. This habitat "rotor" rotates at 3 RPM to provide simulated gravity.Another feature is the large pressurisable "Garage" for servicing and assembly of spacecraft and other hardware. It's also used to process & refine asteroid material to produce fuel, water and construction materials, as well as Platinum Group Metals.The station includes a couple of "Storm Cellar" modules for crew protection against solar flares: one in the lower boom shielded by fuel storage tanks, and one in the stator between the airlock and the garage, shielded by general storage and material containers. The design proposes a clever solution for attitude and stability issues associated with rotating modules in space, by using a long gravity-gradient-boom to tidally-lock the station to the Earth, with the boom pointing toward the Earth's centre-of-gravity. As a bonus, this provides the ability to nudge modest payloads into higher orbits by launching them from the upper-end of the boom. Another possibility is to extend a skyhook cable from the end of the lower-boom, for retrieving payloads in lower orbits, much like the orbital-tether concept.Another clever solution is the synchromesh airlock, which eliminates the problems of maintaining airtight seals between rotating and non-rotating modules. The syncho airlock uses a self-contained unit that can be used to "bridge the gap" between moving and static components.======================================================CREDITS ======================================================Original 3D Models and Animation © fragomatik 2019 All Rights Reserved. Some 3d assets courtesy NASA nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models --------------------------------------------------------------- Music Credits: --------------------------------------------------------------- Music courtesy YouTube Audio Library:Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)Blue Danube Waltz (Strauss)--------------------------------------------------------------- Image Credits: --------------------------------------------------------------- Images courtesy of the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center. ISS-38 image of Hawaii:NASA Photo ID ISS038-E-32755eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS038&roll=E&frame=32755ISS-40 image of Greece and Turkey:NASA Photo ID ISS040-E-098804eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS040&roll=E&frame=098804This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was created by the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, of the NASA Johnson Space Center. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0
Pegasus VTOVL Launcher and Transport f r a g o m a t i k 2019-04-11 | Pegasus VTOVL SSTOThe 3D models in this video are based on illustrations found in the 1969 publication "Frontiers of Space" by Philip Bono and Kenneth Gatland. Images from the book are linked in the 'Sources' section, below.In the 60's Philip Bono pioneered re-usable single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO), vertical take-off and vertical-landing (VTOVL) spacecraft design. Bono was an engineer at Douglas Aircraft Company (which eventually merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas).Bono was a visionary and inventive engineer whose work influenced spacecraft design for many years. Based on his work was the famous "Delta Clipper" (McDonnell Douglas DC-X/A), a re-usable VTOVL which flew in the early 90's - more than two decades before Space-X's remarkable achievements.Amongst Bono's innovations was a reusable plug-nozzle rocket engine which doubled as a liquid-hydrogen-cooled heatshield.Bono was an advocate of intercontinental sub-orbital transport, which could drastically reduce international travel time. For example: New York to Singapore in approximately 40 minutes.One of his designs was "Pegasus", a ballistic VTOVL launch vehicle. Pegasus could provide rapid Intercontinental transport for 170+ passengers, or deliver ~91 tonnes to 560km orbit.Technically, Pegasus was a semi-SSTO (Single-Stage-To-Orbit) vehicle, as it used re-usable drop tanks to achieve orbit. This reduced total mass for better control during the re-entry phase.A variable-geometry configuration was also proposed, to provide aero-braking and attitude control during re-entry, primarily as a military transport.Sources:http://www.astronautix.com/p/pegasusvtovl.htmlen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Bonohttp://www.astronautix.com/b/bono.htmlflickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/sets/72157669057850210retroscifiart.tumblr.com/post/144625259528/images-from-frontiers-of-space-1971-by-philip============================================================CREDITS============================================================Original 3D Models and Animation © fragomatik 2019 All Rights Reserved.Some 3d assets courtesy NASA nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models---------------------------------------------------------------Special thanks to fellow Imagineer, Karsten (3D-Marabu on YouTube) for sharing his awesome Imagine v2.19 volumetric effects techniques. youtube.com/channel/UCTBrLwTxSNSFMqyhRibaZnQ/featured ---------------------------------------------------------------Music Credits:---------------------------------------------------------------Music courtesy YouTube Audio Library:"Light Years Away" by Doug Maxwell"Marianas" by Quincas Moreira---------------------------------------------------------------Image Credits:---------------------------------------------------------------Images courtesy of the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center.ISS-38 image of Hawaii:NASA Photo ID ISS038-E-32755eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS038&roll=E&frame=32755ISS-40 image of Greece and Turkey:NASA Photo ID ISS040-E-098804eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS040&roll=E&frame=098804This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was created by the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, of the NASA Johnson Space Center. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ISS-40_Greece_and_Turkey.jpgcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0---------------------------------------------------------------Dhaka City At Night Cityscape:Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.enAttribution: Sajeeb Ahmed Photography [CC BY 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)]500px.com/sajeebSajeeb Ahmed Photographycommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dhaka_City_At_Night_Cityscape_(128171913).jpegImage was re-sized, re-coloured and cropped.---------------------------------------------------------------Pegasus Flying Horse Clip-art:PEO-pegasus black.svgcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PEO-pegasus_black.svgThis file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Attribution: Phantom Open Emoji maintainers and contributorsImage was re-sized, re-coloured, and flipped horizontally.---------------------------------------------------------------Audio Effects Credits---------------------------------------------------------------Rocket and launch sound effect:Additional sound effects from zapsplat.comLicensed under the zapsplat standard licenseThe speed and pitch of the audio was modified.---------------------------------------------------------------Space ambience soundLittle Robot Sound Factoryhttp://www.littlerobotsoundfactory.comcreativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0The speed and pitch of the audio was modified.
NASA (NIAC) - TURBOLIFT + Bigelow B2100 (no sound) f r a g o m a t i k 2018-09-21 | Conceptual rendering of a short track Turbolift AG system integrated within a Bigelow B2100 'Olympus' hab module.Turbolift Hybrid Artificial Gravity concept proposed by IMSG Laboratories Inc. and selected for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I study. Video © 2018 Perry Papadopoulos nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2017_Phase_I_Phase_II/TurboliftNASA 360 Video: youtu.be/dfbn7b8v2wMTurbolift Team:Jason A Gruber (Principal Investigator & NIAC Fellow)Jace Gruber (Test Pilot)Professor Torin K. ClarkKimia SeyedmadaniSjon H Buckhalter Bryan ReedVaughn Cooper 3D-Modeling and Video © 2018 by Perry Papadopoulos All Rights Reserved - www.youtube.com/fragomatikImages courtesy NASA and NASA's Scientific Visualization Studiosvs.gsfc.nasa.govSkybox created using SPACESCAPE by Alex Peterson http://alexcpeterson.com/spacescape
Concept 6 - Mars Transfer Vehicle f r a g o m a t i k 2018-09-02 | Concept 6 - Mars Transfer VehicleInspired by Publication:"Concept 6: An Artificial Gravity Mars Spaceship"by Clark, B.C. (Martin Marietta Astronautics Group, CO, USA) Space Technology, vol. 11, no. 4, 1991(no online source available at time of writing)Also cited in publication NASA/TM—2016-219393 - AIAA–2014–3623 "Conventional and Bimodal Nuclear ThermalRocket (NTR) Artificial Gravity Mars Transfer Vehicle Concepts"by Stanley K. BorowskiGlenn Research Center, Cleveland, OhioDavid R. McCurdy and Thomas W. PackardVantage Partners, LLC, Brook Park, Ohio December 2016ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20160014801.pdf-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Credits:3D Models and animation © fragomatik 2018 All Rights Reservedyoutube.com/fragomatikMusic "Into the Depths" & "Warrior Strife" by Jingle Punks(courtesy youtube audio library)------------------------------------------------------------------------------Special Thanks to my fellow Imagine-junkie, Karsten (3D-Marabu on YouTube) for sharing his techniques for groovy volumetric effects, which I used during the "re-entry" sequence at 2m41s! youtube.com/channel/UCTBrLwTxSNSFMqyhRibaZnQ/featured------------------------------------------------------------------------------Images"Mars Odyssey THEMIS Mosaic - Valles Marineris"NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter....and..."Daybreak on Mars (at the Gale Crater)" Photo by Mars Global Surveyor OrbiterCourtesy NASA/JPL-CaltechJPL Image Use PolicyUnless otherwise noted, images and video on JPL public web sites (public sites ending with a jpl.nasa.gov address) may be used for any purpose without prior permission, subject to the special cases noted below (in the policy):jpl.nasa.gov/imagepolicy------------------------------------------------------------------------------Helmet clipart pixabay.com/en/gladiator-helmet-roman-soldier-161704CC0 Creative CommonsFree for commercial useNo attribution requiredpixabay.com/en/service/terms/#usage
NASA (NIAC) - TURBOLIFT + Lockheed-Martin MARS BASE CAMP f r a g o m a t i k 2018-07-10 | Turbolift Hybrid Artificial Gravity concept proposed by IMSG Laboratories Inc. and selected for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I study. Video © 2017 Perry Papadopoulos nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2017_Phase_I_Phase_II/TurboliftNASA 360 Video: youtu.be/dfbn7b8v2wMArtist's conception of the Turbolift system, illustrated together with the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway (LOP-G formerly known as Deep Space Gateway), the Deep Space Transport (Evolvable Mars Campaign), and the Lockheed Martin Mars Base Camp concept vehicles.Team:Jason A Gruber (Principal Investigator & NIAC Fellow)Jace Gruber (Test Pilot)Professor Torin K. ClarkKimia SeyedmadaniSjon H Buckhalter Bryan ReedVaughn Cooper 3D-Modeling and Video © 2017 by Perry Papadopoulos All Rights Reserved - www.youtube.com/fragomatikImages courtesy NASA and NASA's Scientific Visualization Studiosvs.gsfc.nasa.govSkybox created using SPACESCAPE by Alex Peterson http://alexcpeterson.com/spacescapeSome 3d assets courtesy NASA nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models
Bigelow Habitat Compilation feat. B2100 Olympus Habitat f r a g o m a t i k 2018-06-28 | Featuring a simple cut-away view of the B2100 "Olympus" to show the interior, this video is a compilation of previously uploaded Bigelow habitat clips as well as some new ones. Enjoy!B330 and B2100 models by fragomatik. ISS model by NASA, adapted for use within IMAGINE v2.19 by fragomatik. Earth images courtesy NASA.Lunar images courtesy NASA and NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio svs.gsfc.nasa.govSkybox created using SPACESCAPE by Alex Peterson http://alexcpeterson.com/spacescapeMusic: Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven3D Models and animation © fragomatik 2018 All Rights Reserved.All product names, trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for illustration purposes only. Depiction of these names, trademarks and brands is not meant to imply endorsement.
Evolvable Mars Campaign Concept Vehicles f r a g o m a t i k 2017-12-16 | Music: "Earthy Crust" by Jingle Punks, courtesy YouTube audio libraryHere are some concept vehicles and hardware based on the "Evolvable Mars Campaign" Deep Space Gateway and Deep Space Transport. These 3D-models were inspired by NASA, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin presentations.Sources: Future In Space Operations (FISO) Presentation Aug 2017 by Matt Duggan (Boeing):fiso.spiritastro.net/telecon/Duggan_8-9-17/Duggan_8-9-17.pdf Future In Space Operations (FISO) Presentation Aug 2017 by Bill Pratt , Kerry Timmons & Tim Cichan (Lockheed-Martin):fiso.spiritastro.net/telecon/Pratt-Timmons-Cichan_8-30-17/Pratt-Timmons-Cichan_8-30-17.pdf"Progress in Defining the Deep Space Gateway and Transport Plan"by William H. Gerstenmaier to the NASA Advisory Council March 2017:nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/nss_chart_v23.pdfCredits:3D Models and animation © fragomatik 2017 All Rights Reserved.Images courtesy NASA and NASA's Scientific Visualization Studiosvs.gsfc.nasa.govSkybox created using SPACESCAPE by Alex Peterson http://alexcpeterson.com/spacescapeSome 3d assets courtesy NASA nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models
Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway+Turbolift f r a g o m a t i k 2017-11-09 | A 360-degree 24-sec looping fly-by of the Deep Space Gateway with the short-track Turbolift module.Turbolift Hybrid Artificial Gravity concept proposed by IMSG Laboratories Inc. and selected for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I study. nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2017_Phase_I_Phase_II/TurboliftNASA 360 Video: youtu.be/dfbn7b8v2wMArtist's conception of the Turbolift system, illustrated together with the Deep Space Gateway as per the Evolvable Mars Campaign.Team:Jason A Gruber (Principal Investigator & NIAC Fellow)Jace Gruber (Test Pilot)Professor Torin K. ClarkKimia SeyedmadaniSjon H Buckhalter Bryan ReedVaughn Cooper Music: "Grass" by Silent Partner (courtesy youtube audio library) "Dramatic" by Jace Gruber3D-Modeling and Video © 2017 by Perry Papadopoulos All Rights Reserved - www.youtube.com/fragomatikImages courtesy NASA and NASA's Scientific Visualization Studiosvs.gsfc.nasa.govSkybox created using SPACESCAPE by Alex Peterson http://alexcpeterson.com/spacescapeSome 3d assets courtesy NASA nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models
NASA (NIAC) - TURBOLIFT with DST + LOP-G (2017) f r a g o m a t i k 2017-11-09 | Music: "Grass" by Silent Partner (courtesy youtube audio library) "Dramatic" composed and performed by Jace Gruber especially for this video and used with permission. Thanks Jace!Turbolift Hybrid Artificial Gravity concept proposed by IMSG Laboratories Inc. and selected for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I study. Video © 2017 Perry Papadopoulos nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2017_Phase_I_Phase_II/TurboliftNASA 360 Video: youtu.be/dfbn7b8v2wMArtist's conception of the Turbolift system, illustrated together with the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway (LOP-G formerly known as Deep Space Gateway and the Deep Space Transport (Evolvable Mars Campaign).Team:Jason A Gruber (Principal Investigator & NIAC Fellow)Jace Gruber (Test Pilot)Professor Torin K. ClarkKimia SeyedmadaniSjon H Buckhalter Bryan ReedVaughn Cooper 3D-Modeling and Video © 2017 by Perry Papadopoulos All Rights Reserved - www.youtube.com/fragomatikImages courtesy NASA and NASA's Scientific Visualization Studiosvs.gsfc.nasa.govSkybox created using SPACESCAPE by Alex Peterson http://alexcpeterson.com/spacescapeSome 3d assets courtesy NASA nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts(NIAC) - Turbolift (Early Concept) f r a g o m a t i k 2017-04-12 | Music: Blank Holes by Jingle Punks courtesy Youtube Audio LibraryDemonstration video of the Linear Artificial Gravity re-rehabilitation system proposed by IMSG Laboratories Inc. and selected for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I study. Video © 2016 Perry Papadopoulos nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2017_Phase_I_Phase_II/TurboliftThis animation was commissioned by Jason Gruber of IMSG Laboratories Inc to demonstrate a method of micro-gravity mitigation.The idea is that acceleration/deceleration imposes "forces" on the body that act and feel like gravity.The traditional centrifugal artificial gravity(AG) can cause unwanted side-effects.Linear AG seeks to address this by minimising the side-effects, while maximising the therapeutic effects. Team:Jason A Gruber (Principal Investigator & NIAC Fellow)Jace Gruber (Test Pilot)Torin ClarkKimia SeyedmadaniSjon H Buckhalter Bryan ReedVaughn Cooper Ricki Laviano
Constellation Cargo and Crew Vehicles f r a g o m a t i k 2016-10-28 | Just some simple test clips of Constellation/DRA5.0 craft. They're unused models leftover from my Copernicus-B and A.C. Clarke projects, but thought I'd post 'em anyway in case anyone's interested :)No current plans to do any more on the cancelled Constellation program vehicles, but for anyone who wants to see more, John Frassanito & Associates did a sterling job: http://www.frassanito.com/work/animations/Mars/Mars.htmlAll models and animation Copyright 2016 fragomatik
Copernicus-B: A Bi-modal Nuclear-Thermal Mars Transfer Vehicle f r a g o m a t i k 2016-06-13 | MUSIC: "Eureka" by Huma-Huma, courtesy YouTube audio libraryBased on Publication AIAA-2014-3623Conventional and Bimodal Nuclear Thermal Rocket NTR Artificial Gravity Mars Transfer Vehicle Concepts http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20140017461.pdfby Stanley K. Borowski, David R. McCurdy and Thomas W. PackardNASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OHCREDITS:3D Models and animation © fragomatik 2016 All Rights Reserved.Some assets, images and textures courtesy NASAhttp://nasa3d.arc.nasa.govMUSIC: "Eureka" by Huma-Huma, courtesy YouTube audio library
More Nautilus-X f r a g o m a t i k 2016-04-21 | VASIMR® is a registered trademark of Ad Astra Rocket Company http://www.adastrarocket.com/aarc/historyMusic: Prelude in C Major by JS Bach courtesy YouTube Music libraryA few more clips of the Nautilus-X...Inspired by and based on the Multi-Mission Space Exploration Vehicle concept by NASA's Technology Applications Assessment Team presented in 2011.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More info here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautilus-Xhttp://www.scribd.com/doc/51592987/Na...Modelling and animation by fragomatikSome assets, images and textures are courtesy NASA:http://nasa3d.arc.nasa.govOriginal video here:youtube.com/watch?v=hObbL4DCesIEarth and Mars images courtesy NASA.Music: Prelude in C Major by JS Bach courtesy YouTube Music library
The A.C. Clarke - A Nuclear Thermal Rocket Mars Transfer Vehicle f r a g o m a t i k 2016-03-17 | MUSIC: Dark Fog by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300031Artist: http://incompetech.com The A.C. Clarke, a Nuclear-Thermal Piloted Mars Transfer VehicleBased on Publication AIAA-2014-3623Conventional and Bimodal Nuclear Thermal Rocket NTR Artificial Gravity Mars Transfer Vehicle Concepts http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20140017461.pdfby Stanley K. Borowski, David R. McCurdy and Thomas W. PackardNASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OHQuote from the document...As mentioned in the Introduction, the motivation for selecting NTP as the propulsion system of choice for Mars is simple – it is a proven technology with a specific impulse that is twice that of today’s best chemical rockets.During the Rover / NERVA programs 1955-1972, a technology readiness level TRL~5-6 was achieved.Twenty rocket reactors were designed, built and ground tested in integrated reactor/engine tests that demonstrated:1. A wide range of thrust levels ~25, 50, 75 and 250 klb 2. High temperature carbide-based nuclear fuels that provided hydrogen exhaust temperatures up to 2550 K achieved in Pewee3. Sustained engine operation - over 62 minutes for a single burn achieved in the NRX-A6, as well as...4. Accumulated lifetime at full-power, and... 5. Restart capability greater than 2 hours, with 28 startup and shutdown cycles achieved in the NRX-XE experimental engine...all the requirements needed for a human Mars mission. ....end quote.For more information, visit the glorious Atomic Rockets website:http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/realdesigns.phpCREDITS:3D Models and animation © fragomatik 2016 All Rights Reserved.Some assets, images and textures courtesy NASAhttp://nasa3d.arc.nasa.govNOTE: Apologies for the mis-spelling of "Arthur C. Clarke". It was incorrectly spelled in the source document and original renderings from NASA. Future versions (if any) will be corrected.
Mission to Callisto f r a g o m a t i k 2015-12-31 | VASIMR® is a registered trademark of Ad Astra Rocket Company http://www.adastrarocket.com/aarc/historyMission to CallistoBased on the 2003 NASA RASC presentations. Sources were the following publications by Pat Troutman and Kristen Bethke, et al: HOPE Piloted Concepts Publicationhttp://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20030063128.pdfHOPE Piloted Concepts Presentationresearchgate.net/profile/Patrick-Troutman/publication/24155530_Revolutionary_Concepts_for_Human_Outer_Planet_Exploration_HOPE/links/5575888408ae7521586abb68/Revolutionary-Concepts-for-Human-Outer-Planet-Exploration-HOPE.pdf3D Models and animation by fragomatikSome public domain assets, images and textures courtesy NASAhttp://nasa3d.arc.nasa.govMusic:Dreamy Flashback by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100532Artist: http://incompetech.com Narration:Alicehttp://www.fromtexttospeech.com
HOPE VASIMR® Technology Human Outer Planet Exploration Vehicle f r a g o m a t i k 2015-11-06 | Music track "Xristospiano" used by permission by the wonderful and generous Torley Wong!License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ushttp://torley.com/4This music is made available by Torley under Creative Commons license at Archive Org:archive.org/details/Torley_Wong_-_The_Final_SelectionHOPE VASIMR® Technology Advanced Plasma Propulsion Piloted Vehicle *VASIMR® is a registered trademark of Ad Astra Rocket Company http://www.adastrarocket.com/aarc/historyBased on the concept vehicle designs presented by the NASA RASC (Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts) team in 2003.A somewhat dated design from the early 2000's - perhaps not as "sexy" as the Nautilus-X MMSEV which was conceived nearly a decade later, but still well worth a look in my opinion!Simple overview: youtu.be/74EyAEsUlk0Sources were the following publications by Pat Troutman and Kristen Bethke, et al: HOPE Piloted Concepts Publicationhttp://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20030063128.pdfHOPE Piloted Concepts Presentationhttp://documentslide.com/documents/project-hope.htmlresearchgate.net/publication/24155530_Revolutionary_Concepts_for_Human_Outer_Planet_Exploration_HOPE3D Models and animation by fragomatikSome assets, images and textures courtesy NASAhttp://nasa3d.arc.nasa.govMusic track "Xristospiano" by the wonderful and generous Torley Wong!License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ushttp://torley.com/4This music is made available by Torley under Creative Commons license at Archive Org:archive.org/details/Torley_Wong_-_The_Final_Selection
Nautilus-X - A Real Spaceship At Last f r a g o m a t i k 2014-10-28 | Music :"Into The Wormhole" "The Story Unfolds" by Jingle Punks (http://jinglepunks.com)Courtesy of youTube Audio Library--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Inspired by and based on the Multi-Mission Space Exploration Vehicle concept by NASA's Technology Applications Assessment Team presented in 2011.* VASIMR® is a registered trademark of Ad Astra Rocket Company-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautilus-Xhttp://www.scribd.com/doc/51592987/Nautilus-X-Holderman-1-26-11Modelling and animation by fragomatik Some public domain assets, images and textures are courtesy NASA:http://nasa3d.arc.nasa.govAll Rights Reserved 2014
Fragomatiks Channel f r a g o m a t i k 2014-03-04 | (Music: "Pedro Versus the World" by Jingle Punks courtesy youtube audio library) Original animations and renderings depicting concepts from classic Science-Fiction, Space-Settlements and Space Exploration.
Discovery II f r a g o m a t i k 2014-02-27 | Music:Blue Danube (by Strauss)YouTube Music LibraryPublic Domain Planetary images courtesy NASAThe "Discovery II"A fusion powered vehicle for piloted exploration of the outer solar system.This visualisation is based on information found in the NASA publication (doc id 20050160960) titled:"Realizing '2001: A Space Odyssey': Piloted Spherical Torus Nuclear Fusion Propulsion"Author(s) and Affiliation: Williams, Craig H. (NASA Glenn Research Center)Dudzinski, Leonard A.(NASA Glenn Research Center)Borowski, Stanley K. (NASA Glenn Research Center)Juhasz, Albert J. (NASA Glenn Research Center)PDF available here:ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20050160960.pdfAbstract: A conceptual vehicle design enabling fast, piloted outer solar system travel was created predicated on a small aspect ratio spherical torus nuclear fusion reactor. The initial requirements were satisfied by the vehicle concept, which could deliver a 172 mt crew payload from Earth to Jupiter rendezvous in 118 days, with an initial mass in low Earth orbit of 1,690 mt. Engineering conceptual design, analysis, and assessment was performed on all major systems including artificial gravity payload, central truss, nuclear fusion reactor, power conversion, magnetic nozzle, fast wave plasma heating, tankage, fuel pellet injector, startup/re-start fission reactor and battery bank, refrigeration, reaction control, communications, mission design, and space operations. Detailed fusion reactor design included analysis of plasma characteristics, power balance/utilization, first wall, toroidal field coils, heat transfer, and neutron/x-ray radiation. Technical comparisons are made between the vehicle concept and the interplanetary spacecraft depicted in the motion picture 2001: A Space Odyssey. 3D Modelling and Animation:Copyright 2014 fragomatik All Rights ReservedMusic:Blue Danube (by Strauss)YouTube Music LibraryImages courtesy NASAImagine 3D v2.19Encoded with Virtualdub
Kalpana One f r a g o m a t i k 2013-07-07 | Kalpana One Here's a little introduction to the Kalpana One space settlement, followed by a rotation and fly-past.Kalpana One is a modern space-settlement design conceived in the mid-2000's by Al Globus, Nitin Arora, Ankur Bajoria and Joe Strout.Kalpana was named in honour of Dr Kalpana Chawla, India's first female astronaut and one of the seven crew members who perished in the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy.Kalpana refines and improves upon earlier designs from the 1970's, especially in the areas of rotational stability and thermal management.Rotation Rate: ~2rpmRadius: 250mLength: 325mCircumference: 1570mSurface Area (at 1G level): 510,000m^2Population: ~3000========================================Source========================================My source was the 2007 paper "The Kalpana One Orbital Space Settlement Revised". If you have questions, you may want to have a look at the paper.Here's a link to a PDF:http://alglobus.net/NASAwork/papers/2007KalpanaOne.pdf========================================Credits========================================Original 3D models and animation by fragomatik.---------Music---------"Breathe the Sun" by SackJo22 (feat. Audiotechnica, Porch Cat, Voyager, NASA, Stanford)http://ccmixter.org/files/SackJo22/38006is licensed under a Creative Commons license:http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0CC BY NC------------Textures------------Unless otherwise attributed, original textures and artwork by fragomatik.The following textures were were used to create derivative works used in this video:* Solar panel texture: CGTextures Various0317 (Texture: #21620) by CGTextures* Green scape texture:CGTextures LandscapesGreen0010 (Texture: #54764)by Jacobo Cortés FerreiraAll of the above are licensed under the CGTextures License:http://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=license========================================This video is licensed under Creative Commons License CC BY NCAll Rights Reserved 2013 by PP (aka fragomatik)========================================
Space Habitat Fly-thru (no flying car) f r a g o m a t i k 2012-09-23 | The same as "Habitat Fly-thru" except with no red flying-car and no music. By special request.For more info see the video description text for my other video HABITAT-2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oazFe2jbMxwCREDITS:3D Models and animation by fragomatikTEXTURES:All textures and artwork are by fragomatik except for items listed below: Aerial Landscapes by CGTextures.comLicensed under the CGTextures Licensehttp://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=license
Liar_WIP.avi f r a g o m a t i k 2011-10-16 | Just some test renderings of my updated 'Lying Bastard' model, based on Larry Niven's "Ringworld" novels. The model is a work-in-progress, to be used in a later video, but still needs a lot of work...Enjoy!All models and animation are by me, except for the following:(1) Nessus The Puppeteer (Alien figure) which is (CC-BY) from John C. Atkeson, hosted at:http://www.blendswap.com/blends/view/24956...and the following Creative Commons content:(2) Woman Model (Teela)http://archive3d.net/?a=download&id=27186(3) Man Model (Louis Wu)http://artist-3d.com/free_3d_models/dnm/model_disp.php?uid=564(4) Furniture Modelshttp://archive3d.net
Living in Space - Torus Redux f r a g o m a t i k 2011-08-10 | Music Credits:"Velvet Sun" by teru (http://ccmixter.org/files/teru/1170)Licensed under Creative Commons SAMPLING+ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/sampling+/1.0)Stanford Torus Redux - Here is a variation on the Stanford Torus, showing some features omitted in previous animations, such as the shield, and shield rigging. The same practical issues apply with this classic design, but its fun to play with the idea :)For Each Torus...Habitat Ring Diam: 1200mWidth: 230mRotation: 1.2RPM = 1GTangential Speed: 76.7 meters per secShield Thickness: ~3m (6 megatons @ 4.5 tons per m^2 of shielded area)Population: ~13,000 @ 67m^2 p/person
Living in Space - The Asteroid Bubbleworld f r a g o m a t i k 2010-09-06 | Music Track:"DLDN Instrumental" by timberman (feat. Onlymeith, Mellotroniac)http://ccmixter.org/files/Per/24866is licensed under a Creative Commons license:http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0CC BY NCThis video illustrates an idea from the golden-age of Science-Fiction and early space-exploration: The Asteroid Colony. The idea of an asteroid inhabited by human colonists has been around for some time, with many examples from classic SF and TV:• The Sargasso Asteroid - from Alfred Bester's novel "The Stars My Destination"• Confinement Asteroid - from Larry Niven's "Known Space" series• The Stone - from Greg Bear's novel EON • Red Dwarf - from Grant & Naylors's cult TV sci-fi comedy series• Yonada - ST:TOS Ep #63 "For The World Is Hollow And I Have Touched The Sky" by Rick Volaerts• 2312- by Kim Stanley Robinson http://www.orbitbooks.net/2312/#Over the years many different approaches have been suggested for carrying out such an ambitious piece of engineering. One of the most intriguing of the "real-life" proposals was the "Cole Bubbleworld" by the visionary Dandridge Cole in the 60's. This video is an attempt to visualize such an artefact. It's my take on Cole's concept...with a few enhancements.While researching the subject, it soon became apparent that the idea is very likely impossible to achieve. We now know a lot more about asteroid composition than was available to Cole when he first proposed the idea 50 years ago...Asteroid composition and cohesiveness are important attributes which affect structural strength and stability of the asteroid body. Most asteroids appear to be too fragile and unstable to attempt excavation on a large scale.In any case, for the purposes of this video, I have chosen to conveniently ignore these (and many other) problems! The technology illustrated is purely speculative! While I've tried to be reasonably faithful to the science, please bear in mind that I am not a scientist. In some sequences I've sacrificed authenticity for "drama" in order to evoke a feeling or to add interest -- hopefully I've succeeded!For the stuff I got right, all credit goes to the references below. Any errors are purely my own.Enjoy!-fragomatik-September 2010CREDITS-------------Software:3d Software - Imagine v2.19 by Impulse http://www.imagine3d.orgVideo Editing - VirtualDub & Cyberlink PowerdirectorMeshes and Textures-----------------------------All of the objects and textures used are my own creations, with a few exceptions listed below. Countdown - youtube.com/watch?v=5GQ6A_hBV2sSignage - http://www.cgtextures.comSeated Man- http://artist-3d.com/free_3d_models/dnm/model_disp.php?uid=125Apollo CSM - http://artist-3d.com/free_3d_models/dnm/model_disp.php?uid=1879Astronaut - http://artist-3d.com/free_3d_models/dnm/model_disp.php?uid=1839References & Links---------------------------[1] O'Neill Cylinder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Three[2] Bubble Worlds http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandridge_MacFarlan_Cole[3] SpinCalc http://www.artificial-gravity.com/sw/SpinCalc[4] Rendering Earth http://www.noirextreme.com/earth[5] Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0[6] Colonies in Space by TA Heppenheimer http://www.nss.org/settlement/ColoniesInSpace/index.html[7] Space Settlements http://www.nas.nasa.gov/About/Education/SpaceSettlement[8] Space Settlements: A Design Study http://settlement.arc.nasa.gov/75SummerStudy[9] Impact Shielding http://www.asteroidmines.net/documents/Shielding/Shielding.html[10] TANSTAAFL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_ain%27t_no_such_thing_as_a_free_lunch
Habitat Fly-thru f r a g o m a t i k 2009-08-15 | Music:Subterfuge - Generated by Smartsound (included with PowerDirector4)Licensed under the SmartSound Royalty Free Music Licensehttp://www.smartsound.com/support/licenseinfoDescription:A one-minute/one-revolution fly-through of the Habitat. Credits:I built the flying-car model from scratch, inspired by quite a few different concepts I found on the web:http://www.gizio.it/http://www.moller.comhttp://www.macroindustries.com/website/files/skyrider/sr-index.htmI just needed something futuristic-looking to add a bit more interest to the Habitat background, and this model is simply my take on the flying-car concept.Modelling software used was Imagine for Windows. For more images & resources relating to Imagine, visit: http://www.imagine3d.orgFor TA Heppenheimer's book:http://www.nss.org/settlement/ColoniesInSpace/index.html
Habitat 2 f r a g o m a t i k 2009-07-27 | *Video Copyright 2009-2022 fragomatik All Rights Reserved*==============================================NOTE: Some company made a copyright claim on the music between 15secs and 55secs, and between 2:10s and 2:27s. This is strange, as the music was authorised/licensed (as per the attribution from 2009, below). Rather than dispute what I believed to be an incorrect claim (I didn't want it "back-firing" as I've heard has happened to other youtubers in the past), I elected to have the offending audio removed. Here's the original music attribution to show that originally the music was authorised for use : MUSIC TRACKSynergy/Orbital - Generated by Smartsound (bundled with Cyberlink PowerDirector4)Licensed under the SmartSound Royalty Free Music Licensehttp://www.smartsound.com/support/licenseinfoRights GrantedYou are authorized to:* Monetize any SmartSound music, validly purchased by you, in any video displayed on the Internet, including video-sharing websites. Monetize is hereby defined as the sharing of advertising revenues by the video-sharing website with persons or entities that post videos on the video-sharing website.UPDATED 15 May 2019: smartsound.com/support/supportFAQ/#RFM_youtube"If you have purchased music from SmartSound or one of our authorized dealers or software bundles, the music is properly licensed for use in monetized videos on YouTube. Unfortunately this is a struggle that all royalty-free music companies who provide non-exclusive content are facing due to the way YouTube has created their Content ID system..."==============================================Orbital Habitat--------------------Based on the famous Stanford Torus. The original Stanford Torus was designed to accommodate approximately 10,000 people. As with the original concept, the idea is for this to be a permanent colony in space. It is home to the people who would build and maintain an array of solar-power-satellites. Sunlight and the Mirror Systems--------------------------------------------Other similarities with the Stanford Torus are the mirror systems used to direct sunlight into the colony. The primary sun-mirror is a disc approximately 2km in diameter composed of aluminium coated mylar film, or similar material. The mirror directs sunlight to the secondary "conical" mirror array. The conical mirrors are composed of panels that can be tilted to direct light away or towards the inner surface of the colony, in order to simulate the night-day cycle. By varying the day length, seasons can be simulated as well.Radiation Shielding---------------------------One major design factor is radiation shielding. For that reason the colony is positioned edge-on to the sun, to place as much mass between solar-radiation/cosmic-particles and the inhabitants as possible. The original Stanford Torus calls for a non-rotating ring of shield material (lunar/asteroid rock and slag) encompassing the rotating habitat ring. The necessary shield amount for that design was in the order of 10 megatons which made it too massive to rotate at the correct rate. It would fly apart due to structural stresses produced by rotation. Therefore the shield would need to be rotated slower, or not at all. This design would need somewhat more shielding since it is larger, probably approaching 30 megatons or more. I chose not to illustrate the shield-ring, for "artistic" purposes. If enough people want it visualised, I'll add it :)CREDITS3d Software - Imagine for Windows by Impulse (http://www.imagine3d.org)Video Editing- Cyberlink Powerdirector, VirtualDubReferences----------------Colonies In Space by T. A. Heppenheimer- http://www.nss.org/settlement/ColoniesInSpace/index.html Space Settlements- http://www.nas.nasa.gov/About/Education/SpaceSettlementTextures-----------------------------------------http://www.cgtextures.comJuly 2009*CENTRIPETAL is the correct term for the force, as opposed to CENTRIFUGAL which is often mistakenly used to describe the 'force' at work here.
Habitat f r a g o m a t i k 2008-07-13 | MUSIC TRACKSynergy/Orbital - Generated by Cyberlink Smartsound (PowerDirector4)Licensed under the SmartSound Royalty Free Music Licensehttp://www.smartsound.com/support/licenseinfoRights GrantedYou are authorized to:* Monetize any SmartSound music, validly purchased by you, in any video displayed on the Internet, including video-sharing websites. Monetize is hereby defined as the sharing of advertising revenues by the video-sharing website with persons or entities that post videos on the video-sharing website.------------------------------------------------------------------------A fanciful conception of a multi-generation star-ship/habitat. Probably not very realistic or feasible - just playing with the idea... The generation-ship concept involves generations of colonists living out their lives aboard the star-ship, and centuries later their descendants arrive at the destination. The concept doesn't rely on exotic technologies such as faster-than-light travel, hyperdrive, etc. Its not a new idea. Several well-known science fiction writers have dealt with the subject, most notably Robert Heinlein in "Universe", Arthur C Clarke in "Rendezvous With Rama", and Van Vogt in "Far Centaurus".Heinlein's colonists lived in an enclosed habitat. Their society declined over time, and eventually they forgot that they lived on an artificial structure.Rama's aliens, their nature and motives were never fully revealed but Clarke hinted at suspended-animation techniques used to survive the long journey. Van Vogt's colonists finally arrive at their destination after centuries in flight only to find the system already colonised by Earth, with the aid of advanced technologies.VIDEO CREDITSAll 3d models, animation by fragomatikTEXTURESAll textures by fragomatik except where specified below:Aerial landscapes by CGTexturesLicensed under the CGTextures Licensehttp://www.cgtextures.com/content.php?action=license
Ringworld - Part 1 (re-edit) f r a g o m a t i k 2008-06-27 | Soundtrack "Chinese Method" (c) Torley Wong used with kind permission of the author http://www.youtube.com/user/torleyMany thanks to Torley for giving me permission to use his wonderful music on this video.By popular demand: Ok, some people didn't like the "artsy-fartsy" effects on the original edit of Part 1.Also, I re-rendered the clips at 640x480 at 30fps NTSC format which youTube seems to like, so hopefully the frame-jerk problems that affected the original PAL version are now no longer evident! 3D modelling was done using Imagine-3d. See also: youtu.be/qjwMX3OMP48
Ringworld - Part 1 f r a g o m a t i k 2008-03-29 | Soundtrack "Chinese Method" (c) Torley Wong used with kind permission of the author http://www.youtube.com/user/torleyMany thanks to Torley for giving me permission to use his wonderful music on this video.This animation is my humble attempt to visualise some of the events in Larry Niven's classic SF novel, "Ringworld".Software used was Imagine (3D models), Terragen (terrain generation), VirtualDub & Muvee AutoProducer for special effects.For more images & resources relating to Imagine, visit: http://www.imagine3d.org
Flycycle f r a g o m a t i k 2007-09-08 | Soundtrack "Xristosphan" (c) Torley Wong used with kind permission of the author http://www.youtube.com/user/torleyMany thanks to Torley for giving me permission to use his wonderful music on this video.Just a little looping video of a "flycycle" (personal flying vehicle from Larry Niven's Ringworld novels) flying over an alien planet orbiting a blue giant star. Software used is Imagine2 and Terragen. Thanks to Rids at Renderosity for use of his magnificent terrain Hallowed Ground. For more images & resources relating to Imagine, visit: http://www.imagine3d.org
Life On Mars f r a g o m a t i k 2006-12-30 | Soundtrack "Neohippie" (c) Torley Wong used with kind permission of the author http://www.youtube.com/user/torleyMany thanks to Torley for giving me permission to use his wonderful music on this video.Some of my modest attempts at rendering realistic (but imaginary) Martian landscapes, using Terragen, Imagine3D & other modelling tools. This video was inspired by a collection of ground-breaking animations from the late 80's called The Mind's Eye. For more images & resources relating to Imagine, visit: http://www.imagine3d.org
