AO-73 : Funcube-1

Spin Period

Thanks to Terry VK5GU for his assistance for his downloading and analysis during my absence over the last two weeks.

20 Mar 2020 = 22.0 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
21 Mar 2020 = 20.9 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
22 Mar 2020 = 19.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
23 Mar 2020 = 18.2 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
24 Mar 2020 = 17.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
25 Mar 2020 = 16.7 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
26 Mar 2020 = 17.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)

AO-73 has in recent days has again entered a tumbling phase.
On the 26th March it was noted to be spinning in the reverse direction.

73 de Colin VK5HI.

Latest Figures:
Saturday 13 Mar 2020 = 40.9 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
Sunday 14 Mar 2020 = 37.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
Monday 15 Mar 2020 = 34.2 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
Tuesday 16 Mar 2020 = 31.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
Wednesday 17 Mar 2020 = 28.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
Thursday 18 Mar 2020 = 26.2 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
Friday 19 Mar 2020 = 24.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)

73 de Terry VK5GU for Colin VK5HI.

Spin Period
06 Mar 2020 = 79.9 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
07 Mar 2020 = 79.9 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
08 Mar 2020 = 65.4 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
09 Mar 2020 = 59.5 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
10 Mar 2020 = 54.0 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
11 Mar 2020 = 49.1 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
12 Mar 2020 = 44.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)

73 de Terry VK5GU for Colin VK5HI.

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