MIRNEWS.337    3 DECEMBER 1996

1st Spacewalk (EVA) crew 22d Main Expedition (M.E.) MIR:

Korzun and Kaleri did this EVA on 2.12.1996 between 1554 and 2151UTC
(duration 5 hrs. 57 mins). They had to deploy and connect cables to the
American solarpanel on the outersurface of Kvant-1. They accomplished
their task successfully and without problems. The solarpanel has been
checked and can deliver a current of 80 Amperes. When MIR for the first
time came within our range (orbit 61636, 2015-2022UTC) the cosmonauts
were still working near the Sofora girder. Somewhat later they returned
to the airlock. During the 2d pass for our position (orb. 61637, 2149-
2159UTC) Korzun reported the closure of the hatch at 2157UTC. Regularly
John Blaha could be heard in contacts with TsUP and the cosmonauts.
Inside the MIR- complex he assisted the cosmonauts, checked systems and
executed commands given to him by TsUP. While Korzun and Kaleri were
still in the airlock to equalize the airpressure Blaha in coordination
with TsUP loaded control-data in the central computer. On 3.12.1996 at
abt. 0108UTC, everybody, your scribe inclusive, though tired but
satisfied, went to sleep.

2d EVA 22d M.E.:

This EVA is on schedule for 9.12.1996. During this EVA Korzun and Kaleri
will have to accomplish the following tasks:

1st: The mounting of Rapana on the 3d trussconstruction at the
outersurface of the Kvant-1 module:

2d: The installation of a new Kurs-antenna on the transitionsection
(P.Kh.O.).

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