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> You need to control that stuff as it can either short out circuits or be heated and vaporize to coat optics/controlled impedance circuits. You don't even nee
by dharmab 5y ago
> You need to control that stuff as it can either short out circuits or be heated and vaporize to coat optics/controlled impedance circuits.
You don't even need to be working on satellites to observe this. For example, car headlight bulbs have a much shorter life if you touch the glass bulb with bare, oily skin during the installation.
- drdeadringer 5y agoThis came to my mind as well. I've worked on satellites in clean rooms and have also had cause to change the bulbs in my car's headlights. The packaging on the bulbs made it clear that touching the glass was not good.