STUDIES ON THE PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL BODIES. BACTERIOLOGIC EXAMINATION OF HERMETICALLY SEALED ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Abstract

Bacteriologic technics to determine the existence of contamination in hermetically sealed electronic components were examined as well as those considered typical of being included in the electronic systems of spacecraft. Of the 166 components examined, 11 were contaminated. Paper and mylar-type capacitors were found more likely to be contaminated during fabrication than other types of capacitors examined. An approach for the development of procedures for the sterilization of electronic components is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0272334

Entities

People

  • Joseph T. Cordaro

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Capacitors
  • Contamination
  • Electronic Components
  • Fabrication
  • Magnetic Modulators
  • Metals
  • Mica Capacitors
  • Modulators
  • Radiation
  • Tantalum
  • Tantalum Capacitors

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Immunology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space