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Flight Day 4, December 22, 1999
EVA Images

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Steve Smith and John Grunsfeld RMS EVA -v3 aft shroud doors open. Smith, Grunsfeld EVA with RMS to -v3 aft shroud door to replace RSU. ORUC in view. Smith, Grunsfeld EVA with RMS to -v3 aft shroud door to replace RSU .
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John Grunsfeld with replacement RSU#3. Steve Smith installs replacement RSU#2 in -V3 aft shroud axial bay. John Grunsfeld stows old RSU#2 in RSU caddy on MFR.
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View of ORUC, fwd end (F-SIPE). View of HST with +V2 solar array closest (prior to airlock depress). Steve Smith preps the MFR for EVA day 1.
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EVs at -V3 AS doors prior to RSU changeout EVs install BAPS post to FSS at start of EVA #1 RSU-2R on MFR as crew prepares to open -V3 aft shroud doors
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Old RSU#3 stowage in RSU caddy on MFR RSU#3 removal from -V3 aft shroud axial ba PFR position for replacement RSU#3 installation into -V3 aft shroud axial bay
Hubble on board Space Shuttle Discovery