Rotation Period
16 Apr 2021 = 52.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
17 Apr 2021 = 52.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
18 Apr 2021 = 50.9 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
19 Apr 2021 = 49.2 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
20 Apr 2021 = 49.2 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
21 Apr 2021 = 43.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
22 Apr 2021 = 37.9 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
AO-73 continues to rotate about the Z-Z axis in reverse of its normal spin direction, with the Z-Z axis maintaining an irregular movement about AO-73’s offset centre of mass.
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