Thomas Pesquet 2nd Spacewalk

Date: Fri, Mar 24, 2017 | 10:30 - 18:30 GMT | 11:30 - 19:30 CET

Type: ESA TV Live

Format: 16:9

Follow live the second Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) of Thomas Pesquet this 24 March.

The ESA Astronaut will work outside the International Space Station with his crewmember Shane Kimbrough. They will be doing maintenance activities and replace some elements. 

The spacewalk will last about 6 1/2 hours. Coverage will start with preparatory activities from approx. 90' before space station airlock exit. The exit is planned for approx. 1200 GMT.

A 3rd EVA is scheduled for Thomas on 7 April with Peggy Whitson. 

More information at: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Proxima

Satellite Parameters:

Eutelsat 12WestB at 12.5degW
Transponder B2 Channel B (9 MHz)
DL: 10969.17 Y/vertical
Signal: HD 1080i/50 MPEG4 (H264) 4:2:0 clear, SR = 7200 Ms/s, FEC = 3/4
Modulation: DVB-S2/8PSK audio PIDs open/mono

For further details contact: Dominique Detain + 33 685 11 46 81 or mail Dominique.detain@esa.int or Chris Courtenay Taylor + 44 7774 275 951 or mail chrisct@worldwidepictures.tv