AO-73 : Funcube-1

Rotation Period

16 Oct 2020 = 166.5 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
17 Oct 2020 = 189.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
18 Oct 2020 = 190.0 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
19 Oct 2020 = 179.5 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
20 Oct 2020 = 183.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
21 Oct 2020 = 185.5 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
22 Oct 2020 = 192.0 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)

AO-73 continues to rotate with stable motion and attitude about the Z-Z axis, albeit with reversed spin direction.

73 de Colin VK5HI.

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