AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

22 Jul 2022 = 2.26 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
23 Jul 2022 = 2.22 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
24 Jul 2022 = 2.26 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
25 Jul 2022 = 2.26 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
26 Jul 2022 = 2.25 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
27 Jul 2022 = 2.27 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
28 Jul 2022 = 2.26 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)

AO-73 continues spinning about the Z-Z axis at a fast rate with the Z-Z axis very slowly precessing about AO-73’s centre of mass in a relatively stable attitude.

73 de Colin VK5HI.

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