Rotation Period
01 Oct 2021 = 17.5 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
02 Oct 2021 = 16.1 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
03 Oct 2021 = 15.7 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
04 Oct 2021 = 14.9 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
05 Oct 2021 = 14.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
06 Oct 2021 = 14.5 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
07 Oct 2021 = 14.8 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
AO-73 has now entered the phase where it is spinning in a very complex attitude about the Z-Z axis in the normal spin direction with a secondary rotation about the unbalanced Centre of Inertia of AO-73.
73 de Colin VK5HI.