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Spacecraft Sterilization

Spacecraft Sterilization is a planetary protection method that involves the application of physical or chemical treatments to eliminate or reduce terrestrial microorganisms on spacecraft components to prevent biological contamination of celestial bodies.

25

Publications

828

Citations

100

Authors

64

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

7

Parents

Publications

25

Review of the Knowledge of Microbial Contamination of the Russian Manned Spacecraft

Natalia Dmitrievna Novikova · Microbial Ecology · 2004 · 195 citations

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Sterilization of Martian surface by cosmic radiation

A. K. Pavlov, A. N. Konstantinov · Planetary and Space Science · 2002 · 79 citations

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A novel disinfected Trombe wall for space heating and virus inactivation: Concept and performance investigation

Hao Xie, Bendong Yu, Jun Wang et al. · Applied Energy · 2021 · 47 citations · Full text

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Evaluation of Various Cleaning Methods to Remove Bacillus Spores from Spacecraft Hardware Materials

Kasthuri Venkateswaran, Shirley Chung, J. Allton et al. · Astrobiology · 2004 · 47 citations

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Biological safety in the context of backward planetary protection and Mars Sample Return: conclusions from the Sterilization Working Group

Emily Craven, Martell Winters, Alvin L. Smith et al. · International Journal of Astrobiology · 2021 · 44 citations

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Authors

100

  1. AL
    Alvin L. Smith

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    2 publications · 57 citations

    2

    h-index

  2. AC
    Andrew C. Schuerger

    University of Florida, United States

    2 publications · 59 citations

    2

    h-index

  3. SK
    Sudhir K. Sastry

    The Ohio State University, United States

    2 publications · 68 citations

    2

    h-index

  4. JE
    Joseph E. Maxim

    Texas A&M University, United States

    1 publications · 19 citations

    1

    h-index

  5. MS
    Martin S. Favero

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States

    1 publications · 10 citations

    1

    h-index

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Institutions

64

  1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    7 h-index

    29 publications

    823 citations

  2. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    72 citations

  3. The Open University

    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    144 citations

  4. Johnson Space Center

    Houston, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    90 citations

  5. Université de Lorraine

    Nancy, France

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    28 citations

  6. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    28 citations

  7. ETH Zurich

    Zurich, Switzerland

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    28 citations

  8. National Museum of Natural History

    Washington, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    28 citations

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Venues

  1. Astrobiology

    3 publications · 77 citations

    3

    h-index

  2. Journal of Food Engineering

    2 publications · 68 citations

    2

    h-index

  3. Applied Microbiology

    1 publications · 10 citations

    1

    h-index

  4. Planetary and Space Science

    1 publications · 79 citations

    1

    h-index

  5. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    1 publications · 14 citations

    1

    h-index

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