Sphere step 1 by aminster85, on Flickr
This is the main structure for the engines, I found this design somewhere, and made it in the trans neon orange for the engines. The other satellites just rest in between the four that radiate from the center 1x1 with studs on 4 sides. the end result looks like this.
Sphere step two by aminster85, on Flickr
As far as Dark Blue sets I don't know of many, I just found a Bricklink store with a lot of Dark Blue, and ordered up. I really like the color so I knew I would use it in something.