AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

02 Dec 2022 = 3.22 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
03 Dec 2022 = 3.12 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
04 Dec 2022 = 2.97 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
05 Dec 2022 = 2.89 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
06 Dec 2022 = 2.79 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
07 Dec 2022 = 2.76 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
08 Dec 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 not so stable attitude.

73 de Colin VK5HI.

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