AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

21 Oct 2022 = 3.69 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
22 Oct 2022 = 3.80 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
23 Oct 2022 = 3.86 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
24 Oct 2022 = 3.96 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
25 Oct 2022 = 4.04 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
26 Oct 2022 = 4.04 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
27 Oct 2022 = 4.17 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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