fut/spasta_v_c_o_TPMBK (S84-43854)
“An artist’s rendering gives a possible preview of early 21st century space station activity. A two-stage aerobrake orbital transfer vehicle (AOTV) with a common module and expendable lunar lander depart a growth “power station” type space station. The artwork was done by Patrick Rawlings of Eagle Engineering.
PLEASE NOTE: This artwork was unveiled during an October 29-31 conference in Washington, D.C. titled Lunar Bases and Space Activities of the 21st Century. Though some of the depicted hardware is under development, there is no definite program at this time for the shown activity.”
The Astronautix website/Marcus Lindroos refer to this particular configuration as a “Lunar Transit Station”.
See/read also (although the image is reversed):
www.pmview.com/spaceodysseytwo/station/sld099.htm
There is an absolutely amazing body of unbelievable work by Mr. Rawlings...mind boggling. Diverse, vivid, detailed, whimsical, bold, thoughtful, creative - you name it - every/any superlative adjective is applicable.
Note the names of the AOTVs: "Cutty Sark" & "Yankee Clipper". The transiting OMV is also named. Unfortunately, I can't quite resolve it, although it appears to start with the letter 'P' and end with a 'y'.
Possibly the lunar lander depicted...after touchdown on the surface?
www.patrawlings.com/images/large/E018.jpg
Credit: Pat Rawlings official website
fut/spasta_v_c_o_TPMBK (S84-43854)
“An artist’s rendering gives a possible preview of early 21st century space station activity. A two-stage aerobrake orbital transfer vehicle (AOTV) with a common module and expendable lunar lander depart a growth “power station” type space station. The artwork was done by Patrick Rawlings of Eagle Engineering.
PLEASE NOTE: This artwork was unveiled during an October 29-31 conference in Washington, D.C. titled Lunar Bases and Space Activities of the 21st Century. Though some of the depicted hardware is under development, there is no definite program at this time for the shown activity.”
The Astronautix website/Marcus Lindroos refer to this particular configuration as a “Lunar Transit Station”.
See/read also (although the image is reversed):
www.pmview.com/spaceodysseytwo/station/sld099.htm
There is an absolutely amazing body of unbelievable work by Mr. Rawlings...mind boggling. Diverse, vivid, detailed, whimsical, bold, thoughtful, creative - you name it - every/any superlative adjective is applicable.
Note the names of the AOTVs: "Cutty Sark" & "Yankee Clipper". The transiting OMV is also named. Unfortunately, I can't quite resolve it, although it appears to start with the letter 'P' and end with a 'y'.
Possibly the lunar lander depicted...after touchdown on the surface?
www.patrawlings.com/images/large/E018.jpg
Credit: Pat Rawlings official website