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Solar System Explorer lets you simulate real interplanetary flight A unique scientifically accurate space mission simulator - a futuristic, realistic, first-hand experience of space!
Plot your course in the Navigation Room 
Plan
pioneering missions or recreate famous past voyages.
Look up data relevant to your mission in the Library and the
Museum 
and then head
for the Bridge 
and prepare
to leave Earth's orbit.
When you reach your destination, choose your ship's orbit 
and
then descend to the Probe Room and deploy a probe to discover more about the
planet's atmosphere and landscape.
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Scientifically accurate interactive mission simulator. -
Ability to manually adjust the ship's orbit. -
Ability to launch probes to explore mission's destination. -
360 degree panoramas of planet surfaces. -
Breathtaking real-time rendered views of planets. -
Planetology surveys featuring video and 3D animation. -
Interactive debriefing on historic space missions including Apollo, Viking, Voyager and Galileo. -
Surface maps of Mars, Earth, Moon and Venus. -
Direct Internet connection to Maris' on-line space and astronomy resources.
486 or higher processor. Windows® 3.1/3.11 and MS-DOS® 3.3 or above. Double speed CD-ROM drive (Quad speed recommended). 256 color display (64k/16 bit color recommended). 8MB of RAM (16MB recommended). Windows compatible sound card. Mouse.
Performa, Centris and Quadra families. Double speed CD-ROM drive (Quad speed recommended). System 7.1 or above. 8MB of RAM (16MB recommended). "14" or larger color monitor.
PowerMac 6100 with System 7.1.2 or above. Double speed CD-ROM drive (Quad speed recommended). 8MB of RAM (16MB recommended). "14" or larger color monitor.
The Sunday Times - Max Glaskin
"Since Maris mapped the known universe in three dimensions with RedShift,
it has been adding more exciting interfaces and modules to make on-screen
space travel a pleasure. Solar System Explorer is based on hard facts and
detailed work. This give it authority and adds to the drama. Knowing that
you are seeing accurate representations of our corner of the galaxy on your
humble computer is a pleasure. "
Daily Telegraph - Steve Boxer
"Here is a top-notch astronomy CD-ROM based on Maris powerful space simulation
engine, as seen in the night sky simulator RedShift. There is a wealth of
animated and digital video information about the solar system, and it is rigorous
enough to satisfy even keen astronomers. "
The Guardian - John Gribbin
"The CD contains an enormous amount of information about the planets and can
reproduce historic space-probe missions. The close up views of the planets
and moons in the Solar System are spectacular. "
Astronomy Now - Pam Spence
"This is a most enjoyable, fun and informative interactive package. It is
recommended for all frustrated Earthbound space explorers of any age. "