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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050218183927
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-011557
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANALEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000044800
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				112120726
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5904 RICHMOND HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-329-9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5904 RICHMOND HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22303

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HADRON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIORAD INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALE MARTIN M JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272935

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31613
		FILM NUMBER:		05628855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2034292200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POCH GERALD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144383

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31613
		FILM NUMBER:		05628856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071955
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31613
		FILM NUMBER:		05628857

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2034292200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CT/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981118
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ANALEX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NLX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 NYALA FARM ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06880</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001144383</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>POCH GERALD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 NYALA FARM ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06880</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001272935</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HALE MARTIN M JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>500 NYALA FARM ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06880</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.89</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-02-16</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-16</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Investment Advisor</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.89</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-02-16</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-16</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Investment Advisor</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pequot Capital Management, Inc. (&quot;Pequot&quot;) is an investment advisor registed under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and has voting and investment power with respect to securities in its clients' accounts. Pequot disclaims any obligation to file this report, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Pequot is subject to Section 16 with respect to the Issuer of such securities. Messrs. Gerald A. Poch and Martin M. Hale, Jr. are employees of Pequot and serve on the Board of Directors of the Issuer and each of Messrs. Poch and Hale disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pequot disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Pequot is, for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Martin M. Hale, Jr. received an option to purchase 5,000 shares of the Common Stock (the &quot;Option&quot;) as compensation for his service as a director on the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The Option is fully vested on the grant date and is exercisable immediately into Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.89 per share. The Option expires on February 16, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Gerald A. Poch received an option to purchase 5,000 shares of the Common Stock (the &quot;Option&quot;) as compensation for his service as a director on the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The Option is fully vested on the grant date and is exercisable immediately into Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.89 per share. The Option expires on February 16, 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Aryeh Davis, General Counsel, Pequot Capital Management</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Martin M. Hale, Jr., Director (1)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gerald A. Poch, Director (1)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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