A system for communication between two communication platforms, including a near-earth returning platform and a remote platform. In particular, this invention relates to the use of the SPFDB process for this type of non-hollow part. Adjacent the inner surface of each end wall of the housing are, seriatim, a resiliently deflectable biasing element, a generally circular wear plate and a resiliently compressible, generally circular sealing member between the wear plate and the cylindrical member and rotatable therewith. The system then configures some of the other contacts of the first connector based on the determined orientation and configuration information of the contacts of the second connector.