AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

14 May 2021 = 19.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
15 May 2021 = 21.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
16 May 2021 = 21.2 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
17 May 2021 = 22.5 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
18 May 2021 = 21.7 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
19 May 2021 = 20.0 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
20 May 2021 = 18.2 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)

AO-73 reverted back to rotating about the Z-Z axis in the reverse spin direction on 15th May.
This week AO-73 has been rotating about the Z-Z axis with stable spin coupled with minimal
secondary rotation about AO-73’s offset centre of mass.

73 de Colin VK5HI.

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