AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

07 Oct 2022 = 3.17 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
08 Oct 2022 = 3.29 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
09 Oct 2022 = 3.15 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
10 Oct 2022 = 3.26 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
11 Oct 2022 = 3.30 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
12 Oct 2022 = 3.33 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
13 Oct 2022 = 3.39 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 not so stable attitude.

73 de Colin VK5HI.

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