AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

30 Apr 2021 = 21.5 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
01 May 2021 = 20.1 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
02 May 2021 = 18.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
03 May 2021 = 17.1 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
04 May 2021 = 15.5 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
05 May 2021 = 14.8 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
06 May 2021 = 14.6 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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