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This representation of the Solar System is another glass globe etched by laser. Unfortunately the planets are represented by circles of dots.
I think it looks a bit better with clone stamp editing in of the photos of the planets, however they are not to scale, please forgive me.
125 Pictures in 2025, theme # 100 System
Orbit run an immaculate fleet near Leicester, their Volvo Olympian R247NBV has recently seen the paint brush from green, and how smart it now looks.
Maggie Magnusson's mighty magnetic module movers were famous throughout the galaxy for their distinctive shape and colour scheme. In this archive photograph, we see a pair of ships transferring fuel pods, high above an orbital space city.
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The background image was sourced from Scott Kelly's Best Year in Space, a collection of photos taken from the ISS.
Up close and the Orbit is a dizzying array of metal. One day I shall stump up the cash to go up here but it is quite expensive...
Did a colab with Haley Frost So much fun, you should definitely check out her stream!!!!
This was a mixture of powder paint and flour.
Billed as the "tallest art structure in Britain" the Orbit is a 115m tall "sculpture" by Anish Kapoor next to the Olympic Stadium.
(Please view on original size or click HERE for a better view of Tinkerbell in the lower left of the frame.)
Just got back from another Flickr Photo Meetup with Gregg and Justin Cooper, Ryan Pastorino, Melyna Martinez., and Don Sullivan, who was visiting from the East Coast. We had a great time shooting and I'm still sorting through shots from tonight. In the mean time, I wanted to get a shot up for Fireworks Friday as it's been awhile. I need to credit Natalie Bell for this shot as it was her shot that inspired me to try to get the fireworks behind the Astro Orbiter while it was spinning.
Thanks to those of you who spotted Tinkerbell in the shot before I did!
Happy Fireworks Friday, everyone! :)
The 'Orbital Interceptor' was introduced as a response to the introduction of armed drones to space combat. Many different versions were designed; this variant mounts two high-velocity autocannons, which proved highly effective against the usually unarmored drones.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 10 years on from London 2012.
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Not everything that ended up in orbital scrapyards was totally broken down. Some larger pieces, such as this fuel tank, were stored, sold and reused. Here we see a pair of pods towing a module into the storage area.
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This image was inspired by Finn Roberts' brilliant work.
Built for Space Jam 2021
I’ve been itching to try out some realistic space stuff ever since I came across Finn Roberts' incredible builds. The carrier category sparked the idea of a tug boat in space - A tiny capsule with manipulator arms and docking capability. Primarily used for towing and positioning space station modules but also less routine missions like retrieving wayward satellites.
I think this looks at its very best at night.
The ArcelorMittal Orbit (often referred to as the Orbit Tower or simply just the Orbit) is a 114.5-metre-tall (376 ft) sculpture and observation tower in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London. It is Britain's largest piece of public art, and is intended to be a permanent lasting legacy of London's hosting of the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, assisting in the post-Olympics regeneration of the Stratford area. Sited between the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre, it allows visitors to view the whole Olympic Park from two observation platforms.
A star orbital that shimmers and rotates around your avatar's head.
It can be resized, recolored, it can have its rotation speed and shimmering speed changed with just a few buttons. You can make it shine as bright as you want.
Everything is controllable by the included HUD.
Come check it out in-world!
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Envar/49/142/1011
Or on the marketplace:
Envisioned as a last response measure, the Artemis-class is a rapid but inefficient orbiter designed to fight in planetary orbit.
A two-stage design, the entire stack consists of 4 solid rocket boosters flanking a liquid-fuelled rocket, which detaches from the second stage when expended. The second stage is powered by 4 conventional liquid-fuelled rockets, each with a drop tank of extra fuel which can be discarded when empty. There are also 4 RCS thrusters on the main stage, and 4 smaller nozzles on the crew module.
Concealed during takeoff by large protective panels, the craft loses these after breaking through the atmosphere. Along with the first stage rockets, they are in designed to be reusable, allowing them to be mated to another starfighter.
Once in planetary orbit, the Artemis can use its many thrusters to force itself into different orbits and engage hostile forces. For this purpose, 8 missiles are loaded, along with two autocannons that fire caseless ammunition. A large magazine, designed only to dispense bullets when the guns have fully deployed, sits in between them. Directly between the missiles is the fire suppression system, which can freeze with liquid nitrogen any malfunctioning ordnance.
The craft is powered by two large batteries, but auxiliary power can be generated by the solar panels on the opposite side of the craft. While not particularly efficient, it is an adequate backup.
Much internal space is taken up by the RCS fuel tank and the attached compressor. Opposite this piece of vital equipment is the communications array, which allows the crew of two to liaise with Earth-based command and control personnel, as well as detect enemies.
Up front in the detachable pilot's module, the two-man crew split their responsibilities between piloting and target acquisition. The module is equipped with a separate life-support and fire suppression system.
When the mission is complete (or the ordnance is expended), the piloting module can detach itself and return to Earth. Similar to the Space Shuttles of old, the underside of the module is covered in black heat-resistant tiles.
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Very happy with this. Threading those pneumatic tubes around the model was one of the most fun parts. Making realistic use of as much of the framework space was an interesting challenge.
Here was Go North West Wrightbus Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 6153 WA12 ACZ was seen approaching into Cheetham Hill, Tesco working a route 52 to Failsworth. This former Plymouth City Bus as 106 has now carried the Orbits livery like their ADL Enviro 200s. Presumably the rest of the Ex Plymouth Eclipse's to arrive to Manchester would go the same as this one in photo. 18/02/20
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Another photo from my trip to the Olympics yesterday.
No more uploads for a week as I am off to Cyprus tomorrow!
Still have loads more photos from the Olympics to show you all!