Tom Dixon

✧ Product Designer @spacemachinesco ✧
Design Director @conexresearch ✧

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Optimus is in orbit

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Optimus Viper 🐍

#pLEO #spacedomainawarness #australia #spacemachinescompany

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Affordable and scalable, Optimus Viper is designed for proliferative and adaptive operations with commercial proximity inspection offerings at $2–3 million USD, providing greater access to advanced space proximity solutions for government and private operators.

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Space Machines Company is embracing a bold new direction with a strategic focus in its product approach to enhance the needs of the evolving space domain.

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Designed for close-proximity operations, Optimus Viper can operate on-demand within 10 kilometres of client objects, a departure from singular, high-value systems.

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@PjrFoto Thanks Phil! I'll never forget those character shaping moments at VP!

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This week marks my third year at Space Machines Company, and what an incredible journey it has been. Witnessing the company evolve from the pitch deck to the launch of Australia's largest spacecraft has been an invaluable experience.

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I am excited about the future missions in development, contributing to 'Roadside Assistance in Space'. Here’s to many more milestones ahead! 🛰️💫

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From interning to becoming a product designer, I have learnt, forged and adhered to some invaluable principles.

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to my mentors and colleagues for their continual support.

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🚀 Exciting news! Space Machines Company has secured a dedicated launch for our next Optimus spacecraft with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)! 🇦🇺🤝🇮🇳

Learn more about this landmark Australia-India space collaboration: https://t.co/jJvLF6sz8p

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Adam's legacy will continue to inspire and guide us, reminding us of the importance of passion, creativity, and mentorship in our endeavours

[Tom Dixon @TomDixonDesign]

Offering insights into his problem-solving processes, tight timeframes, and innovative approaches to crafting compelling solutions inspired me and others to pursue design for aerospace.

[Tom Dixon @TomDixonDesign]

Throughout the past four years, I've deeply appreciated Adam's support and mentorship. He was dedicated to nurturing young talent and creating pathways for creative minds, encouraging designers to tackle aerospace industry-specific challenges with their unique skills.

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He once told me "I was working part time in an aircraft restoration facility so the MADV cockpit has a lot of DC-3 influence, I took dimensions and angles off the DC-3 windscreen to give us the same kind of awesome visibility out the cockpit."

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I'm Saddened to hear of the passing of Adam Burch. Adam's impactful work has left a lasting impression, captivating all who encountered his concepts and visualizations.

[Tom Dixon @TomDixonDesign]

Having just tank sizing as a guide the initial concept had to be ready within a mere 15-hour window for presentation.

He spent subsequent weeks dedicated to refining the details, drawing inspiration from his experiences.

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My first encounter with Adam was during my studies, where I drew inspiration from Lockheed Martin's Mars Ascent Descent Vehicle (MADV), a creation of Adam's. Unbeknownst to me then, Adam reached out and shed light on his process, revealing the constraints he faced with the MADV.

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Starship completed its rehearsal for launch, loading more than 10 million pounds of propellant on Starship and Super Heavy and taking the flight-like countdown to T-10 seconds