Interactive HTML Animations
Three standalone, fully interactive animations created with vanilla JavaScript and CSS.
No external dependencies, optimized for performance, and mobile-responsive.
Features
- 5-phase deployment timeline
- Real-time velocity counter (0 → 150,000 km/s)
- Distance and time tracking
- Manual step-by-step controls
- Automated full sequence playback
- Visual laser beam animation
Mission Phases
- T+0: Launch & Initial Orbit
- T+10 min: Solar Panel Deployment
- T+2 weeks: Lightsail Deployment
- T+4 weeks: Laser Acceleration
- Final: Interstellar Coast (0.5c)
Technical Details
- Type: CSS/JavaScript
- Duration: ~15 seconds
- File Size: ~25 KB
- GPU-accelerated transforms
- Mobile-responsive design
- No external dependencies
Features
- Animated path from Earth to Oort Cloud
- Planet milestones with timestamps
- Real-time speed counter (0 → 150,000 km/s)
- Mission timeline progress bar
- Play, pause, and reset controls
- Scalable vector graphics (SVG)
Key Destinations
- Earth (1 AU) - Departure
- Mars (1.5 AU) - T+0.5 hours
- Jupiter (5.2 AU) - T+1.4 hours
- Pluto (39.5 AU) - T+11 hours ⭐
- Oort Cloud (2000 AU) - T+17 days
Technical Details
- Type: SVG + JavaScript
- Duration: 10 seconds
- File Size: ~20 KB
- Crisp at any resolution
- Smooth path animations
- CSS filter effects
Features
- Real-time 3D rendering (Canvas API)
- 200 animated photon particles
- Rotating 100 m² lightsail
- 6U CubeSat model
- Interactive camera controls
- Live statistics display
Components
- Lightsail membrane (iridescent)
- 4× carbon fiber booms
- 6U CubeSat (detailed model)
- Laser photons with trails
- Background stars (twinkling)
- Dynamic lighting effects
Technical Details
- Type: Canvas/JavaScript 3D
- Duration: Continuous loop
- File Size: ~22 KB
- Perspective projection
- 60 FPS rendering
- Custom 3D math engine