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Re: ATM Perkin Elmer and null test.

Subject: Re: ATM Perkin Elmer and null test.
From: Mel Bartels <mbartels@efn.org>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 08:04:27 -0700 (PDT)
cc: atm@shore.net
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Reply-To: Mel Bartels <mbartels@efn.org>
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> By lousy adjustment of their  null test equipment Perkin Elmer managed to manufacture the most expensive faulty mirror ever.
> NASA has its share in the whole affair by accepting Perkin Elmer attitude to save money by skipping the final mirror check prior to launch.
> Beware of null test.


Reality is that this type of management goes on all the time in all
fields.  I would rephrase the lesson learned to 'beware of any single one
test'.  

Mel Bartels

References:
- ATM Perkin Elmer and null test.
  - From: "Galogaza" <elizabeta.galogaza@siol.net>

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