Question: 1 station astronaut(s) will each perform 3 eight-hour EVAs within 13 days to repair a damaged solar panel that was impacted by a micrometeoroid on

1 station astronaut(s) will each perform 3 eight-hour EVAs within 13 days to repair a damaged solar panel that was impacted by a micrometeoroid on the space station. What is the total amount ofoxygen needed by the astronauts to accomplish this? Your final answer should be in kgs. Technical information:Each EMU contains 0.42 kilograms of oxygen and has oxygen tanks (similar to scuba diving tanks) that work with a carbon dioxide removal system to allow one 6-hour to 8.5-hour spacewalk. Without the ability to remove carbon dioxide, the oxygen in the tanks would run out more quickly, because much would be tied up in exhaled gas. The amount of oxygen consumed, and carbon dioxide produced by a crew member is dependent on his/her metabolic rate. Please assume one whole EMU is used per astronaut per walk

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