Rotation Period
21 May 2021 = 16.7 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
22 May 2021 = 15.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
23 May 2021 = 15.2 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
24 May 2021 = 15.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
25 May 2021 = 14.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
26 May 2021 = 14.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
27 May 2021 = 15.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
AO-73 again reverted back to rotating about the Z-Z axis in the normal spin direction on 23rdth May.
This week AO-73 has remained 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.