Microbiological cleanliness of the Mars Exploration Rover spacecraft

Newlin, L.; Barengoltz,  J.; Chung,  S.; Kirschner,  L.; Koukol,  R.; Morales,  F.

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Microbiological cleanliness of the Mars Exploration Rover spacecraft

Newlin, L.; Barengoltz, J.; Chung, S.; Kirschner, L.; Koukol, R.; Morales, F.

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2014/10541

Date: 2002-10

Citation: COSPAR 2002
Houston, TX, USA

Abstract:

Planetary protection for Mars missions is described, and the approach being taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Project is discussed. Specific topics include alcohol wiping, dry heat microbial reduction, microbiological assays, and the Kennedy Space center's PHSF clean room.

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