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#1 2004-04-27 19:30:51
- smoothvirus
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Re: Simulating Mars Direct - the Mars Direct Project for Orbiter
Hello all,
I'm working on creating a Mars Direct addon for the (free) Orbiter Spaceflight Simulator.
Right now we are working on creating the Mars Direct spacecraft. I've got a couple of 3D artists putting together a Hab Module and an ERV. We already have an Ares rocket.
So what I'm looking for is as much technical information as I can gather on the Hab and ERV. Blueprints or diagrams would be especially useful to us. Also good would be any 3D models or animation. Right now the only real information I have is from the Mars Society Charts and what I can glean from Dr. Zubrin's book.
Thanks.. if you'd like to check us out, our homepage is:
http://barnstormer.home.mindspring.com/ … ...ect.htm
and you can get Orbiter for the PC (for free!) from:
http://www.orbitersim.com]http://www.orbitersim.com
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#2 2004-04-27 21:53:53
- Hazer
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Re: Simulating Mars Direct - the Mars Direct Project for Orbiter
That is just so stinkin' COOL.
In the interests of my species
I am a firm supporter of stepping out into this great universe both armed and dangerous.
Bootprints in red dust, or bust!
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#3 2004-04-29 20:28:43
- Josh Cryer
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Re: Simulating Mars Direct - the Mars Direct Project for Orbiter
Hey smooth, I meant to send my props. This is a really cool project.
Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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The amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth totals some 3.9 million exajoules a year.
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#4 2005-01-26 00:53:58
- smoothvirus
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Re: Simulating Mars Direct - the Mars Direct Project for Orbiter
Wow.. it's been almost a year since I posted this.
Well, work continues. We're a bit farther along now. We have the Ares HLLV and the Hab Module flying.
Still much to do. We're designing the ERV and modeling the Pressurized Rover. And working on a fuel-efficient flight plan for the Hab.
I've updated the page a bit and created a new gallery with some nice screenshots:
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#5 2006-06-22 21:21:33
- Zachstar
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Re: Simulating Mars Direct - the Mars Direct Project for Orbiter
ERV Production by Seth.
Sprint Command Module Production by bheick
Gallery
http://barnstormer.home.mindspring.com/ … index.html
New forum
http://www.ibiblio.org/mscorbit/mscforum/index.php?c=6
[img]http://kimages.be/share/96280241.jpg[/img][img]http://kimages.be/share/87522383.jpg[/img]
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#6 2006-06-24 00:17:48
- Josh Cryer
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Re: Simulating Mars Direct - the Mars Direct Project for Orbiter
OMG this is great! Thanks for an update!
Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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The amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth totals some 3.9 million exajoules a year.
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