I'm new at this so I'm allowed to ask a few dumb questions.
Now that I am successfully downloading regularly good data from
FUNcube-1 this question keeps coming up.
When they talk about X+ and X- solar arrays or temperature sensors Y or Z
Which axis is which in say the relation to the satellite's orbit or whatever
other reference system in use by satellites as they fly around the earth?
I have tried to research this myself but am getting conflicting answers.
I am trying to establish how the satellite spins and tumbles and why when it has a magnetic
earth sensor (bar magnet)?
Bob VK2BYF South Coast NSW Australia