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Three-axis stabilisation

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Three-axis stabilisation involves the use of three gyroscopes - one for each axis (x,y,z) - to keep satellites correctly orientated in space.

The same technology is used to 'steer' guided missiles, however, it only invovles 2 gyroscopes.

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