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NASA-to-English, continued...
Nov. 19th, 2004 07:20 amThe original reads:
The current plan is to maintain a minimum plus 2 Orlan capability.
(An "Orlan" is a type of spacesuit.)
Translation:
The current plan is to maintain the ability to perform up to 2 additional EVAs using Orlan spacesuits.
I would even have not minded "...up to 2 contingency EVAs...," but that's just me.
The only way to find this kind of stuff out is to ask a lot of questions.
Cheers...
The current plan is to maintain a minimum plus 2 Orlan capability.
(An "Orlan" is a type of spacesuit.)
Translation:
The current plan is to maintain the ability to perform up to 2 additional EVAs using Orlan spacesuits.
I would even have not minded "...up to 2 contingency EVAs...," but that's just me.
The only way to find this kind of stuff out is to ask a lot of questions.
Cheers...
