SPECTRIX Mission Animations

Interactive visualizations for lightsail deployment and trajectory

Interactive HTML Animations

Three standalone, fully interactive animations created with vanilla JavaScript and CSS. No external dependencies, optimized for performance, and mobile-responsive.

1. Deployment Sequence Animation

Interactive Controls

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

2. Solar System Trajectory

SVG Animation

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

3. 3D Lightsail Viewer

Real-time 3D

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
3
HTML Animations
~70 KB
Total File Size
100%
Mobile Compatible
0
External Dependencies