AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

23 Dec 2022 = 2.22 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
24 Dec 2022 = 2.19 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
25 Dec 2022 = 2.18 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
26 Dec 2022 = 2.17 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
27 Dec 2022 = 2.15 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
28 Dec 2022 = 2.15 seconds (from the Sun Sensor Data)
29 Dec 2022 = 2.12 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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