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To: John Curtis who wrote (9017)	3/7/1999 10:40:00 PM
From: Larry Brubaker	Respond to of 27311

<<VLNC is NOT, repeat NOT, supplying any battery(s) for space probes. WHERE do these rumors get started?>> You have to ask that question John? Haven't you been paying attention the last two years? Try this post. Message 8166808

To: John Curtis who wrote (9017)	3/7/1999 11:03:00 PM
From: FMK	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 27311

John, are you sure? I suggest you check your same sources to determine if Valence is supplying batteries for the Army's OICW that replaces the M16. I'll give you a hint- Alliant's Investor relations department confirmed Valence's role to more than one broker. You have to remember that just because something is not announced yet, doesn't mean that it is not true. You may recall that Bert Roberts and Roy Right came on board a weeks before news was announced. If someone had posted that Bert was coming on board, would you have emphatically denied it? If you are waiting for a re-entry point, I suggest you make it soon. Regards, FMK

To: John Curtis who wrote (9017)	3/8/1999 1:32:00 AM
From: john t. brice	Respond to of 27311

John> Maybe you need to go back and reread my post, I never indicated any thing one way or the other about past mars probes. I was speculating about the next one which is schedule two years from now. I was not able to find anything about their plans concerning what kind or whose batteries they might using, therefore it might be interesting to contact Dr. Christensen (who I have since e-mailed). I don't think you can say that since the past mars probes have not employed LP batteries that they won't use them in the future, I also don't think I was fanning the flames of the rumor mill, only trying to find some one who could confirm or deny reports that have found there way onto this thread. One thing I did find in my search was that Japan has its own mars program as well and in their most recent vehicle made use of NiMh batteries because they offered superior energy density to whatever they had used before, seemingly size, weight, and energy are important considerations on on a mars probe. duckster

To: John Curtis who wrote (9017)	3/8/1999 7:45:00 AM
From: MHS	Respond to of 27311

John, The NASA "rumour" was another started by FMK. Here is the relevant quote from that post by FMK. <<It appears we have another positive development. I have heard from more than one source that Valence batteries are being used in the Mars space program. If there is an application that requires the highest possible level of performance, lightest weight and reliability, it is one with millions of investment dollars and political futures at stake when failure of any one component or system can ruin the project.>> He also started what can only also be described as the rumor that there is an ongoing quiet period by the company. There is absolutely no proof of either. Frankly, though I am long and believe that the company will succeed, Larry is all too right about the unverified hype posted and then accepted as true by all too many of the boosters. mhs