Client: Stiftung Planetarium Berlin
Project: ESA BepiColombo Mission Visualization
We were contacted by Stiftung Planetarium Berlin to provide visual materials for a public lecture with speakers from the European Space Agency and The German Aerospace Center (DLR), discussing ESA’s BepiColombo mission to Mercury.
Combining precision spacecraft trajectory data, high resolution terrain imagery for Mercury, and detailed 3D models, we delivered visualizations to follow the mission on every step of its journey, along with easy-to-use control panels to manage the final presentation.
On a very tight deadline, we delivered high-quality presentation elements that made the most of the client’s state-of-the-art immersive planetarium software and projection system.
Tau Immersive generated this visualization of BepiColombo’s path through the inner solar system, illustrating multiple gravity assists utilized to dramatically reduce fuel needs. Data: JPL Horizons, USGS Astropedia, DLR
“I had the great pleasure of working with Dan Tell during our time at the California Academy of Sciences, where he was central to the technical and creative success of the Morrison Planetarium. His deep understanding of immersive systems, combined with his ability to communicate complex astronomical concepts visually and intuitively, left a strong impression – not only on colleagues but also on countless visitors.
Our collaboration did not end there. In the years that followed, we continued to work together on several projects, especially in the field of real-time data visualization and immersive storytelling for planetariums. Dan’s contributions to the continued development of Uniview and other software platforms have been of profound significance – not only technically, but also in terms of conceptual accessibility for educators and producers. His ideas and implementations have directly influenced workflows and presentations in planetariums around the world.
In Berlin, where I oversee the Foundation Planetarium Berlin, running multiple dome venues, nearly every current program and production has, in one way or another, benefited from Dan’s innovations. His work has enabled more meaningful, more elegant, and more scientifically accurate storytelling under the dome. His collaborative nature, foresight, and commitment to excellence continue to enrich the entire international planetarium community.
I wholeheartedly recommend Dan Tell to any institution or project that values scientific integrity, creative clarity, and technical brilliance.”