AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

29 Jul 2022 = 2.27 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
30 Jul 2022 = 2.24 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
31 Jul 2022 = 2.29 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
01 Aug 2022 = 2.27 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
02 Aug 2022 = 2.25 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
03 Aug 2022 = 2.24 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
04 Aug 2022 = 2.29 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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