COSPAR Planetary Protection & Flight Bio-Barriers

Guarding Worlds.
Zero Bio-Contamination.

Inocua Space Systems provides flight-certified hermetic bio-barriers, automated vacuum autoclave sterilization, and sub-micron molecular cleanliness telemetry for deep-space missions to Mars, Europa, and beyond.

10-7 Ultra-High Vacuum (mbar)
< 0.03 Spores / m² (Cat IV-b)
ISO 4 Madrid Cleanroom Suite
FACILITY TELEMETRY // NODE MAD-01
ACTIVE STREAM
Particulates ≥0.5µm
12.4
particles / m³ (ISO 4: <352)
INOC-9 Vacuum
1.25e-7
mbar (Cryo-Turbopump)
UVGI Flux
42.5
μW / cm² (254nm Band)
Total VOCs
0.72
ppb molecular outgas
COSPAR BIO-INTEGRITY LOCK: SECURE • Open Full Console
Aerospace Product Assurance

Mission-Critical Contamination Systems

From cleanroom encapsulation to atmospheric entry shields, Inocua systems prevent cross-contamination between Earth and extraterrestrial bodies in strict adherence to ECSS and NASA requirements.

DBE-4 Deployable Bio-Barriers

Ultra-lightweight multi-layer fluoropolymer enclosures designed to encapsulate robotic arms, science instruments, and sample collection mechanisms until cruise trajectory separation.

Spec Details (Log-6 Containment) →

VHP-900 High-Vacuum Autoclaves

Dry Heat Microbial Reduction (DHMR) paired with gaseous Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide inside vacuum rated chambers, achieving sterility assurance levels without degrading optical sensors.

Thermal-Vacuum Specs →

QCM-100 Molecular Telemetry

Cryogenic quartz crystal microbalance sensors providing real-time ng/cm² outgassing quantification during integration, thermal vacuum testing, and orbital flight operations.

Sensor Interface Protocol →
Interactive Flight Tool

COSPAR Planetary Contamination Calculator

Estimate your flight payload's spore density and compliance classification under international planetary protection protocols (COSPAR Cat IV-a/b/c, ECSS-Q-ST-70-53C).

ALLOCATION ASSESSMENT
FLIGHT COMPLIANT
CALCULATED BIOBURDEN DENSITY
0.0001 spores/m²

Total Viable Spore Count on Payload: 0.001

GOVERNING STANDARD:
COSPAR Category IV-a
Recommended Inocua Hardware:
Inocua ISO-4 Decontamination Enclosure + UVGI Arrays
Flight Heritage

Validated on International Space Missions

Inocua components have supported planetary probe integration, sample isolation capsules, and deep-space orbital missions across European and transatlantic consortia.

MISSION ARES-IX

Mars Sample Return Prep

Engineered double-walled hermetic sample seal verification protocols, maintaining zero particulate transfer at 10-9 mbar cryo-pressures.

Status: Flight Qualified (TRL 8)
JOVIAN-SHIELD

Europa Ocean Bioburden

Delivered complete bioburden reduction validation for radiation-hardened magnetometer boom enclosures under Category IV-b specifications.

Status: Integrated & Delivered
ORBITAL-CLEAN

LEO Optical Constellations

Automated molecular outgassing suppression and continuous QCM monitoring for high-throughput Earth observation satellite payloads.

Status: In Service (14 Platforms)
Mission Readiness

Accelerate Your Planetary Protection Audit

Schedule cleanroom slot allocation at our Madrid ISO Class 4 facility or consult our planetary protection officers for flight bio-barrier qualification.