AO-73 : Funcube-1

Spin Period
23 Aug 2019 = 17.5 seconds (from sun sensor data)
24 Aug 2019 = 17.5 seconds (from sun sensor data)
25 Aug 2019 = 18.5 seconds (from sun sensor data)
26 Aug 2019 = 22.3 seconds (from sun sensor data)
27 Aug 2019 = 26.8 seconds (from sun sensor data)
28 Aug 2019 = 31.4 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
29 Aug 2019 = 42.2 seconds (from sun sensor data)

AO-73 continues to tumble.
This is very noticeable on the downlink signal.

73 de Colin VK5HI.

AO-73 : Funcube – 1

Spin Period
16 Aug 2019 = 23.8 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
17 Aug 2019 = 22.4 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
18 Aug 2019 = 20.8 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
19 Aug 2019 = 19.8 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
20 Aug 2019 = 18.7 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
21 Aug 2019 = 17.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
22 Aug 2019 = 15.1 seconds (from sun sensor data)

AO-73 has over the last two days commenced to tumble.
This is noticeable on the downlink signal.

73 de Colin VK5HI.