MIRNEWS.336    27 NOVEMBER 1996

1st Spacewalk (EVA) crew 22d Main Expedition to MIR:

The crew of the 22d M.E. to MIR, Korzun and Kaleri, will do this EVA on
2.12.1996 between 1550UTC (opening hatch) and 2130UTC (closure hatch).
During this EVA they will have to install extra cables and contacts for a
solar panel on the outer surface of the astrophysical module Kvant-1
(Module-E). This solar panel had been installed there in May 1996 by
Onufriyenko and Usachov. This panel had been delivered to MIR bij
Atlantis on 15.11.1995 during mission STS-74 as cargo on the docking
compartment.

At the outer surface of that compartment 2 solar batteries had been
stowed, 1 Russian and 1 American. In May 1996 the American one had been
installed and partly connected. That is why the solar panel could deliver
not more than 3 kW. If the work during the 1st EVA will be accomplished
successfully the panel can deliver 6 kW electrical power. During the EVA
John Blaha will remain inside the complex to assist and take care for the
communications.

Radiocommunications during this EVA:

During passes on 143 mc, but somewhat lower than 143.625 mc and possibly
via the 2 available geostationary Altair-satellites.

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