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Quarantine provisions for unmanned extra-terrestrial missionsThis document sets forth requirements applicable to unmanned planetary flight programs which are necessary to enable the Associate Administrator for Space Science to fulfill those responsibilities pertaining to planetary quarantine as stated in NPD 8020.7 and NPD 8020.10A. This document is specifically directed to the control of terrestrial microbial contamination associated with unmanned space vehicles intended to encounter, orbit, flyby, or otherwise be in the vicinity of extra-terrestrial solar system bodies. The requirements of this document apply to all unmanned planetary flight programs. This includes solar system exploratory missions to the major planets as well as missions to planet satellites, or to other solar system objects that may be of scientific interest. This document is not applicable to terrestrial (including lunar) missions and manned missions. NASA officials having cognizance of applicable flight programs will invoke these requirements in such directives or contractual instruments as may be necessary to assure their implementation.
Document ID
19940003989
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1976
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Report/Patent Number
NHB-8020.12A
NAS 1.18:8020.12A
Accession Number
94N70744
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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