Selection of sterilization methods for planetary return missions.
Adv Space Res
; 18(1-2): 333-7, 1996.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11538981
ABSTRACT
Two tasks must be accomplished to provide planetary protection for Mars return missions (1) sterilization of the scientific module to be landed on Mars and (2) reliable sterilization of all material returned to Earth, while ensuring the scientific integrity of martian samples. This paper examines similarity and differences between these two tasks, and includes a discussion of technological implementation conditions and the nature of terrestrial and hypothesized martian microflora. The feasibility of a number of chemical and physical (ultraviolet and ionizing radiation and heating) methods of sterilization for use on the ground and onboard are discussed and compared. A combination of different methods will probably be selected as the most appropriate for ensuring planetary protection on the return mission.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Esterilização
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Contaminação de Equipamentos
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Marte
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Contenção de Riscos Biológicos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Adv Space Res
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA AEROESPACIAL
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Federação Russa