The final Payload Attach System (PAS) on the “to do” list was deployed by Mike Foreman and Randy Bresnik about four hours and 20 minutes into their spacewalk. This PAS on the inboard, Earth-facing side of the Starboard 3 truss segment, is the location where Express Logistics Carrier 4 will be attached during space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-134 mission in July 2010.
The STS-129 crew was planning to deploy two PAS in three spacewalks and actually deployed three PAS in two spacewalks.
Spacewalk choreographer Robert L. Satcher asked Mission Control, “Do you have any more PASs you need to deploy?” Capsule Communicator Steve Swanson replied, “Not on this station.”
Still running ahead of schedule, the spacewalkers are taking on more “get ahead” work. They are going to disconnect and reconnect a cable connector on the Space-to-Ground Antenna that was installed on the first spacewalk. The reconnection may correct a low signal on the system. The crew also may relocate an articulating portable foot restraint.