Magnetic Memory making a comeback?

From: Dwight K. Elvey <dwightk.elvey_at_amd.com>
Date: Wed Jun 11 17:21:01 2003

>From: "William Donzelli" <aw288_at_osfn.org>

>
>> Well I would be more worried about the guy with the methane farts next to me
>> then the stray pencil lead dust.
>
>NASA was also very concern about the conductive carbon dust or particles
>causing electrical problems.
>
>> Some of the things the russians did were low tech but usefull. Whose smart
>> idea was it to fill a capsule full of electical boxes with 100% oxygen
>> environment for no particular reason?
>
>There was a sound reason - use a high oxygen atmosphere, so you can lower
>the pressure inside the capsule and still have it breathable. With a
>lower pressure inside, the walls of the capsule can be much thinner,
>saving weight.
>
>William Donzelli
>aw288_at_osfn.org
>
Hi
 The big error was having a bunch of wires dangling
through the hatch where they could get squished. The
oxygen was a contributing factor.
 They were practicing in reduced atmosphere to look
for potential problems. As William stated, they needed
the increase oxygen level to keep from passing out.
 I zero G, fire doesn't spread much.
Dwight
Received on Wed Jun 11 2003 - 17:21:01 BST