November 18, 1994
					Dept. of Astronomy & Astrophysics
					525 Davey Laboratory
					University Park PA 16802

To Whom It May Concern:

This is to certify that the bearer of this letter is hand carrying a critical and delicate component of space flight hardware (the CUBIC experiment) that will be flying aboard the Argentine Space Agency (CONAE) satellite SAC-B. It is being delivered to the prime spacecraft contractor, INVAP S.E., in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, for integration and testing. The CUBIC experiment was developed at the Pennsylvania State University, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics under a contract between Penn State and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

The items being hand carried are the CUBIC experiment space flight hardware, the CUBIC ground support equipment case, and ancillary items. Both large items are completely enclosed in rugged carrying cases, and are electrically unpowered; they contain no batteries, corrosives, toxins, pressure vessels, or other prohibited items. Both items contain sensitive electronic and mechanical components that are easily damaged; neither carrying case may be opened, but they may be x-rayed. Dr. Skinner has photographs and drawings of the items being transported for inspection.

The items are being hand carried from State College, PA to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, by Dr. Mark A. Skinner, a Penn State University faculty member. Dr. Skinner's Penn State ID Number is 08xxxxxxx; his Pennsylvania Drivers License Number is 24-xxx-xxx; his US Passport Number is 02xxxxxx.

Dr. Skinner's travel itinerary is as follows:


11/28/94      	depart State College   National Rental Car 	10:00 AM 

		arrive JFK Airport 				03:00 PM

              	depart JFK  United Airlines flight 979          09:50 PM



11/29/94      	Ar Buenos Aires     				10:40 AM

             	(change airports)//Hotel Crillon



11/30/94      	Lv Buenos Aires  Austral Airlines	     	10:30 AM 

             	Ar San Carlos de  Bariloche  			12:30 PM
I, along with Penn State and NASA, would greatly appreciate any assistance you might offer to assuring a smooth trip for Dr. Skinner and CUBIC. Should any further information be required please contact me at (814) 865-1117.

Sincerely,

Gordon Garmire, Evan Pugh Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics