AO-73 Funcube-1

Spin Period

04 Jan 2019 = 31.5 seconds (from sun sensors)
05 Jan 2019 = 45.0 seconds (from sun sensors)
06 Jan 2019 = 90.0 seconds (from sun sensors)
07 Jan 2019 = 96.5 seconds (from sun sensors)
08 Jan 2019 = 120.2 seconds (from sun sensors)
09 Jan 2019 = 176.3 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
10 Jan 2019 = 114.8 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)

This week’s change back to Educational Mode has seen a marked change in the Spin Period.
AO-73 is spinning about the Z-Z axis with minimal Nutation.

73 de Colin VK5HI.

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