Table 3.
EXPOSE-R2 mission sequence durations overview.
Mission period | Duration |
---|---|
Inside ISS period launch to EVA-39 | 26 days |
Dark evacuation period valve open to EVA-40 | 62 days |
Valve open to valve closed | 509 days |
Outside space evacuation period | 531 days |
Outside data availability | 468 days |
Total vacuum period tray 3 (closure to PIRS) | 532 days∗ |
Total vacuum period tray 1 | 672 days |
Mars gas period tray 2 after second closing | 722 days |
Outside UV irradiation period EVA-40 to EVA-42 | 469 days |
Outside mission period EVA-39 to EVA-42 | 534 days |
Post-outside storage in ISS tray 3 | 28 days |
Post-outside storage in ISS trays 1 + 2 | 136 days |
Total mission duration tray 3 launch to landing | 588 days |
Total mission duration trays 1 + 2 launch to landing | 696 days |
∗With uncontrolled pressurization in PIRS.