AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

23 Apr 2021 = 36.5 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
24 Apr 2021 = 33.8 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
25 Apr 2021 = 32.1 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
26 Apr 2021 = 29.9 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
27 Apr 2021 = 27.7 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
28 Apr 2021 = 25.4 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
29 Apr 2021 = 23.3 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.

73 de Colin VK5HI.

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