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From a recent ISS Status Report:
"The 10/25 removal and replacement of the gas trap in EMU #3013 did not help to re-establish proper coolant flow through the spacesuit. Of three potential items causing the trouble, the gas trap is the only component that could be replaced on orbit. EMU #3013 continues to be "No Go", and a new plan must be developed." So, how many EMUs are left? 2 (assuming 3013 is a spare)? 3? And, I heard there were plans (probably to be scrapped) to do an EVA in January or February. Can an EVA be done with only 2 crewmembers onboard? Seems like you'd always want someone inside, but you also need a "buddy" on EVAs... |
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stmx3 wrote:
From a recent ISS Status Report: ... So, how many EMUs are left? 2 (assuming 3013 is a spare)? 3? I think there are three on board, possibly four. And, I heard there were plans (probably to be scrapped) to do an EVA in January or February. Can an EVA be done with only 2 crewmembers onboard? Seems like you'd always want someone inside, but you also need a "buddy" on EVAs... EVA is nowadays always done in pairs. After the loss of Columbia, the then three-man ISS crew successfully completed some tests to ensure that EMUs could be donned without the assistance of a third crewmember - Orlan suits have always had that capability. Any EVA would have both crew leave the station. Unfortunately, this precludes the use of the SSRMS during the EVA. --Chris |
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