MIRNEWS.190    28 SEPTEMBER 1993

3d Spacewalk (EVA) MIR crew:

The crew of the 14th Main Expedition MIR made their 3d EVA on
28.09.93. Planned had been a long EVA (4 or 5 hrs). The crew
opened the hatch of Module-D's airlock at 0057UTC. They had to
return after 1 hr 51 mins due to a malfunction in the ther-
moregulation of commander Tsiblieyev's spacesuit. So they
closed the hatch behind them at 0248UTC. TsUP considered to
continue the EVA by Serebrov alone, but 'safety first' prevai-
led and both cosmonauted concluded the operation at 0248UTC.
So they could not execute the whole plan for this EVA. Main
task was the experiment Panorama, an inspection of the outside
elements of the station by photo- and videocamera's. They
partly fulfilled this task. The second task was the collection
of the American experiment TREK. Serebrov removed the unit in
which samples and materials had been exposed to open space for
a long time and brought this back on board.
In the near future this experiment will be brought back to
earth for analyses by the American scientists.
Communications during this EVA took place via Altair and after
the EVA at 0439UTC MIR and TsUP communicated again via VHF.
The cosmonauts felt well and during the passes in the orbits
43521 until 43523 they already spoke about other matters.
There might be a 4th EVA, but this has not been decided so
far.

Reason delay transfer solarbatteries from Kristal to Kvant-1:

Several times this work has been put back. Reason for this
delay at the moment is the fact that the launches of the
modules Spektr and Priroda to MIR have been delayed due to
financing problems. The Russians hope to get support from the
west, where a lot of scientists are convinced of the scien-
tific value of those modules.

Progress-M20:

The launch of this freighter is still on schedu-
le for 12.10.93. The crew is already involved in the loading
of Pr-M19 with goods they hav to get rid off and cargo for the
Ballistic Return Capsule (VBK).

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