Assessment of planetary protection requirements for spacecraft missions to icy solar system bodies / Committee on Planetary Protection Standards for Icy Bodies in the Outer Solar System, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Other author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Planetary Protection Standards for Icy Bodies in the Outer Solar System Space Studies Board.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2012]
Descriptionx, 83 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Planets--Exploration.
Planets--Exploration. --Protection.
Planets--Water.
Microbial metabolism.
Microorganisms--Physiology.
Outer space--Exploration.
Outer space--Exploration. --Protection.

Contents Current status of planetary protection policies for icy bodies -- Binary decision trees -- Hierarchical decisions for planetary protection -- A geophysical perspective and inventory of habitable environments on icy bodies -- Microbial metabolism and physiology -- Necessary research.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013397240
ISBN9780309256759
ISBN0309256755