AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

12 Aug 2022 = 2.37 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
13 Aug 2022 = 2.37 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
14 Aug 2022 = 2.33 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
15 Aug 2022 = 2.38 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
16 Aug 2022 = 2.38 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
17 Aug 2022 = 2.40 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
18 Aug 2022 = 2.38 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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