MIRNEWS.381                            3 SEPTEMBER 1997
Power supply:  Vinogradov worked hard on the deployment of cables from the 
Spektr hatch to other modules and gradually he succeeded in restoring a part 
of the power supply for the modules Kvant-2 and Kristall.  The 3  undamaged 
solar pane ls of Spektr delivered power, but rotation to achieve maximum  
solar illumination is not yet possible. 
Solovyov struggled along  to keep Elektron in Kvant-1 operational and he also 
used power for the restoration of the Ele ktron in Kvant-2.  On 25.08 
Elektron in Kvant-1 shut itself off and the TGK (the solid fuel oxygen 
generator) did not w ork due to a defective firing pin. Before the outbreak 
of the usual press panic the cosmonauts had already repaired the
 TGK and Elektron in Kvant-1. 
The power supply  is partly restored in Kvant-2 and Kristall: the lights are 
burning, the heating functions again and t he drying process is going on. 
EVA preparations:  Solovyov and Foale were convinced that they would get 
green light for the EVA on 6.09 and they start ed the preparations.  Several 
times they donned their Orlan-M suits,  checked all systems and took a stock 
of all the e quipment needed for the EVA. Foale saw a film of his EVA  
training with Budarin in TsPK.  He and S. also reviewed the s o called 
'cyclogram' of the EVA. The training of Foale during which Solovyov was 
instructor served also as a test to de termine whether Foale will be able to 
do the EVA or not. 
Communications: The Altair-2 is regularly in use for communications between 
MIR and TsUP.  They use this satellite for 
 phone as well as  for TV. On 1, 2 and 3.09 they showed images of their 
training,  also with their space suits on, but also now and  then video films 
of the  interior and the outersurface of the complex. 
If on 4.09.1997 a positive decision will be taken the EVA  will be made on 
6.09.97. Opening of the hatch: 0055UTC; plan ned duration 5 hrs 40 mins. 
Chris  Vandenberg, NL-9165/A-UK3202
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