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Particles have been observed by spacecraft sensors, sometimes in a manner that threatened mission objectives. A selective history of such missions is presented to demonstrate that particles in the vicinity of spacecraft are common and that the particles originate with the flight system. Some basic experimental and analytical work to understand particle adhesion and release mechanisms and to predict the release of particles is reviewed.
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Barengoltz, J.B. (1991). The Release of Particles During Spaceflight. In: Mittal, K.L. (eds) Particles on Surfaces 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2367-7_6
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