AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

09 Sep 2022 = 2.64 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
10 Sep 2022 = 2.65 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
11 Sep 2022 = 2.61 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
12 Sep 2022 = 2.63 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
13 Sep 2022 = 2.69 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
14 Sep 2022 = 2.71 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
15 Sep 2022 = 2.67 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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