MIRNEWS.262    13 JUNE 1995

Redocking Kristall-module:

The airsealproblems with the joint between Kristall and the
transitionsection (P.Kh.O.) have been resolved ealier than had
been expected and so Kristall could be redocked from the -Z to
the -X axis (forward axial port) on 10.06.1995 at 1730UTC. The
operation was accomplished at 1800UTC. So Kristall is now
ready for the reception of the shuttle Atlantis.

SPEKTR: One of the 4 solarpanels not fully deployed.

One of the solarpanels of Spektr did not unfold fully. This
malfunction caused powerproblems and a very scarce use of the
communications via Altair. To repair the solarpanel the cosmo
nauts will have to make an extra spacewalk (EVA).

6th EVA:

To make the deployment of the solarpanel of the Spektr possi
ble the cosmonauts will have to do an EVA on 15.06.1995
between 1400 and appr. 1900UTC.

Launch Atlantis:

The Americans are doing all what is possible to execute the
launch of Atlantis on 22.06.1995. The Russians as well as the
Americans are sure that the solarpanel of Spektr will be
repaired in time.

Chris v.d. Berg, NL-9165/A-UK3202.