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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-031123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060517

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAE SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084876
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				770588488
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3775 NORTH FIRST STREET
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-952-8200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3775 NORTH FIRST STREET
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETTAXI INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990422

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Power James W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31783
		FILM NUMBER:		06850311

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-582-2664

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9725 DATAPOINT DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78229
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    <periodOfReport>2006-05-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001084876</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAE SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMEX: RAE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001299999</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Power James W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3775 NORTH FIRST STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Ownby attorney-in-fact for James W. Power</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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