There are 26,000+ feet of lights strung around the country pavillions, that's enough to cross the Golden Gate Bridge more than 6 times
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This show has been many things over the years, the first version was called Laser Phonic Fantasy
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The earth globe barge has 6 computers processors that manage the display, fire the 258 strobe lights, and control all the other globe special affects
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The earth globe is the first and only sphericle LED video screen, with 15,000 individual LED's
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4 water barges, fitted with a total 160 water nozzles, pump 16,000 gallons of water per minute, in columns up to 40 feet high
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The inferno barge uses liquid propane, stored in tanks under the water, so they would not get hot or catch fire during the show, and passes through amost half a mile of piping on the barge
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Each shell has a chip embedded in it to handle the timing of the explosion, so it's always on time
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Disney is also now using a new technique for launching fireworks, instead of using the old black powder to launch, they are using compressed air for some launches, allowing for a consistent launch hight
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The show is run by an array of 67 computers in 40 different locations, kicking off electronic firing switches, with timed fuses to ignite the shell in the air
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Sends a 350,000 pound globe spinning across the lagoon
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Uses 1,105 computer timed fireworks, launched from 750 mortar tubes & 56 firing modules, located at 34 positions around the lagoon, with the majority launched from 4 floating barges every show
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