Animation

Endurance 22'

A compelling visualisation of the original Endurance model, designed to demonstrate Infinite Orbits’ advancements in satellite endurance and technology.

Client

Infinite Orbits

Date

Sep 2022

Services

Animation, Video Production, Audio Production, Scripting

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About Work

Infinite Orbits, based in Toulouse, is a European NewSpace company specialising in in-orbit services for GEO satellites. Endurance 22’ was our first collaboration together – a mission film to introduce their GEO life-extension servicer to operators, agencies and investors who were still new to the idea of in-orbit servicing.

The video had to show, in simple terms, how Endurance approaches an ageing satellite, docks safely, takes over propulsion and finally guides it to a clean, controlled disposal. It needed to feel grounded and realistic, not like science fiction.

This first Endurance film became a foundation piece for Infinite Orbits. It set the tone for how they talk about life extension and space sustainability, and it laid the visual and sonic groundwork for everything that followed – from Endurance 2024 to OrbitGuard and their wider brand campaigns.

Storyboards for the Endurance (2022) project by OVERCLOCKIN, created for Infinite Orbits, featuring scenes of space missions, satellites, and a rocket launch.
Storyboards for the Endurance (2022) project by OVERCLOCKIN, featuring spacecraft navigation, satellite targeting, and the final sequence with logo animation for Infinite Orbits.

Concept

Crafting The Roadmap

For Endurance 22’, we started by understanding who the story needed to convince: GEO operators, institutional partners and investors looking for credible, near-term solutions to end-of-life satellites and debris. That clarity shaped the whole roadmap.

We broke the mission down into a sequence of simple, logical steps: the satellite nearing fuel limits, the introduction of Endurance, rendezvous and proximity operations, docking, extended service life, and final disposal. Each phase answers one key question around risk, feasibility or value.

Here's what we do:

  • Run joint sessions with engineers and leadership to map the Endurance mission from launch to disposal.
  • Translate complex orbital mechanics into a clear, high-level storyline.
  • Tie every scene to specific concerns: safety, lifetime extension, cost, debris reduction.
  • Build a concept that works across investor decks, conferences and online launches.

The result is a roadmap that makes GEO life extension feel understandable and actionable, turning a new class of service into a story decision-makers can actually use.

Animation

Precision Rigging And Motion Graphics

Endurance 22’ set the visual standard for Infinite Orbits’ missions. We created detailed 3D rigs for the Endurance servicer and target satellites so we could animate docking, attitude control and orbit changes with calm, realistic motion.

To help non-technical viewers follow what is happening, we combined physically plausible movement with clean motion graphics showing orbit transfers, relative motion and key mission phases. The film stays technical enough for engineers, but never feels overloaded.

Here's what we do:

  • Build flexible 3D rigs for Endurance and GEO satellite targets.
  • Animate approach, proximity and docking sequences inspired by real RPO concepts.
  • Use motion graphics to highlight orbit changes, timelines and mission stages.
  • Work closely with Infinite Orbits to ensure behaviour matches the intended mission design.

This approach makes the film feel controlled and trustworthy. Viewers can see exactly how Endurance operates and how it delivers value in orbit, without needing a background in astrodynamics.

Audio Production

Bespoke Audio Production And Sound Design

Endurance 22’ is where the Infinite Orbits sound really began. For this first film, we developed the core of their sonic branding – a clean, modern delayed synthesiser motif that suggests precision, calm and forward motion.

In Endurance 22’ the motif appears in a more subtle form, woven into an original score that follows the mission from launch to long-term servicing. Layered sound design marks engine burns, attitude changes and docking contact without distracting from the visuals.

Here's what we do:

  • Compose an original score that introduces the early Infinite Orbits synth-based identity.
  • Shape the delayed synthesiser motif to support the rhythm of launch, rendezvous and servicing.
  • Design SFX for launches, burns, docking and separation that underline key mission events.
  • Mix and master for conference halls, meeting rooms and online playback.

This film is the first time audiences hear what would become the recognisable Infinite Orbits sound, later refined and expanded in Endurance 2024 and OrbitGuard while keeping that same delayed synth character.

Post Production

Creative Video Editing And Post-Production

Endurance 22’ had a lot of work to do in a short runtime: introduce a new service class, stay technically credible and still feel cinematic. Our edit focuses on clarity and rhythm, making sure each mission phase lands before moving to the next.

We used compositing and colour grading to bring the spacecraft, Earth and UI overlays into a coherent visual system. This look went on to inform the rest of the Infinite Orbits visual universe.

Here's what we do:

  • Edit the film to guide viewers step-by-step through the mission journey.
  • Composite UI elements, trajectories and data overlays onto the 3D renders.
  • Apply a grade that keeps technical details readable while feeling modern and cinematic.
  • Prepare stills and short cuts for use on the website, in presentations and printed material.

Endurance 22’ became a cornerstone asset for Infinite Orbits, helping them explain in-orbit servicing to stakeholders at all levels.

Final Delivery

Video Finalisation And Delivery

As Infinite Orbits’ first major mission film, Endurance 22’ needed to be flexible. It had to work in investor meetings, agency submissions, conference talks and online announcements.

We delivered the main film in multiple formats, plus shorter clips focused on docking, life-extension and disposal. This gave the team a toolkit they could reuse and adapt as the company grew.

Here's our approach:

  • Export master files and variations for different presentation environments.
  • Ensure text and UI overlays remain legible on both large and small screens.
  • Provide shorter edits that spotlight specific mission phases and benefits.
  • Supply a consistent set of visual and audio assets that can be extended in later campaigns.

This delivery package gave Infinite Orbits a solid base to communicate GEO life extension and space sustainability – and set the story that Endurance 2024 and OrbitGuard would later build on.

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