AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

09 Dec 2022 = 2.60 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
10 Dec 2022 = 2.55 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
11 Dec 2022 = 2.50 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
12 Dec 2022 = 2.45 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
13 Dec 2022 = 2.42 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
14 Dec 2022 = 2.40 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
15 Dec 2022 = 2.49 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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