Seeking BBC Domesday system

Dan Williams williams.dan at gmail.com
Thu Jun 9 20:44:22 CDT 2005


> For all of our critical space-flight hardware (power supplies, plasma
> instruments, etc.), we put them in well-padded containers and carry
> them onboard. We draft letters to airport security (and carry
> duplicates thereof) quoting the NASA contract number and giving
> contact phone numbers at the SwRI office. In many cases, neither
> X-rays nor opening the contamination bag is a good idea. With the
> appropriate groundwork, we have not had any problems (knock on wood)
> so far.
> 
> So it is *possible* to carry electronics on planes, under some circumstances.
> 
> The clever instrument teams make sure their containers don't fit in
> coach seats, so they have no choice but to go First Class. :-)
> --
>                                         - Mark
>                         210-522-6025, temporary cell 240-375-2995
> 
That makes it much easier all Sellam has to do is find a Domesday
system, convince them to ship it. Then get a Nasa contract number to
make sure it gets there.
 It might be easier to build his own ;)

Dan



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