MSX spacecraft contamination control methodology and results

The MSX Contamination Experiment team was responsible for establishing design and operational guidelines and the contamination control plan for the Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX), as well as for tracking hardware cleanliness prior to launch. The approaches taken and the results are described.

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