EXECUTION OF THE PLANETARY PROTECTION PROGRAM WITHIN THE SCOPE OF "EXOMARS-2016" MISSION
Microbiological measurements made at the very beginning of preparation of the Baikonur facilities for the «ExoMars-2016» launch campaign revealed severe contamination of surfaces and bio-aerosol in clean rooms and called for a plan of microbial content reduction to admissible levels. Execution of the recommended actions resulted in full compliance with the planetary protection requirements to the «ExoMars-2016» mission.