The EVA began on 20.05.96 at 2250 UTC (opening hatch) and ended on 21.05.96 at 0410 UTC (so duration 5 hrs 20 mins.). During the EVA all went well and that what the crew had to do has been accomplished for 100% . The crew transferred a solar battery from the outside of the docking compartment (SO) to the Kvant-1 (Module-E). For their work the cosmonauts used the 2d Strela girder.

Radio traffic between the cosmonauts and Sannon Lucid who kept watch on board Mir went via the normal VHF-frequencies and was relayed via the geostationary satellite Altair (Kosmos-2054) on 16 dgs West. Shannon assisted the cosmonauts during the putting on and off of their spacesuits. During the EVA she took care for the systems of the space station and the communications.

3d EVA: This is on schedule in the night from 24 to 25.05.96. Opening of the hatch on 24.05 at 2050 UTC, closing of the hatch on 25.05.96 at 0205 UTC. During this EVA the cosmonauts will deploy, connect and test the solar panel on Kvant-1.

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