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
  solarpanel on the outer surface of the astrophysical
  module Kvant-1 (Module-E).  This solarpanel had been
  installed over 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 outersurface of that
  compartment 2 solarbatteries had been stowed,  1 Russian
  and 1 American.  In May 1996 the American one had been
  installed and partly connected.   That is why the
  solarpanel 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
  
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