Re: Shuttle a research tool (was: Re: Let's be more specific)

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From: Edward V. Wright
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1993 17:20

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In <1993Jan4.015312.6224@cerberus.ulaval.ca> yergeau@phy.ulaval.ca (Francois Yergeau) writes:

>If I build a custom laser in my lab, and then operate it purely 
>as a tool to support my research program, I think I am still doing 
>research.  Likewise, when NASA is using the shuttle to fly Spacelab, 
>TSS, Hubble, etc, it's doing research.  

If you pay Air France to fly your laser to the research site,
does that mean the Airbus is a research vehicle?

>Even a TDRS launch is part of the research effort, since the
>constellation is used to support various birds doing research
>missions.  

If you call someone in New York to discuss your research, the
call goes via Intelsat or undersea cable.  Does that make the
Intelsat or the cable a research venture?

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