NASA, ESA Spacewalkers Finish Installing High-Speed Antenna
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 2:57 p.m. EDT. The post NASA, ESA Spacewalkers Finish Installing High-Speed Antenna appeared first on NASA Science .
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot successfully completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on August 19, 2023. The duo installed and connected a high-speed Space-to-Ground antenna, a crucial component enabling rapid data transmission between NASA's Mission Control in Houston and the orbital complex.
After completing the installation, Menon and Adenot secured the faulty antenna that had been removed on August 18, placing it on a spare-parts platform on the station's truss structure. Upon conclusion of their tasks, initial tests revealed the new antenna was functioning properly, with positive power and data transmission. The ground-based flight controllers will continue monitoring the antenna's performance throughout the night to ensure it is fully operational.
This was the third spacewalk for Menon and the second for Adenot, both marking significant milestones in their careers. The spacewalk also represented the 283rd activity supporting the ongoing maintenance, assembly, and upgrades of the International Space Station.
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