Spin Period
14 Dec 2018 = 16.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
15 Dec 2018 = 16.1 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
16 Dec 2018 = 15.7 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
17 Dec 2018 = 14.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures) lowest recorded
18 Dec 2018 = 15.1 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
19 Dec 2018 = 14.8 seconds (from sun sensors)
20 Dec 2018 = 15.7 seconds (from sun sensors) Tnx Colin VK3HBF.
AO-73’s Nutation has increased significantly this week.
It would now appear that AO-73 is “maintaining” a minimum spin period.
It has not as yet commenced to tumble.
A Very Merry Christmas to All.
73 de Colin VK5HI.