Outgassing is a significant concern when designing and sourcing components for long-term space missions. Because of the high-vacuum operating environment within spacecraft, material coatings or adhesives on components can release contaminants that, during flight, can adhere to surfaces and, in turn, interfere with how well circuits and optics operate. Over time, outgassing contamination could possibly shorten the life of onboard instrumentation and endanger the overall mission.
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