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Can a gyro work in space? Probably not or all the satellites would be using it instead of gas/ionized gas based propulsion.
by sheepscreek 1y ago
Can a gyro work in space? Probably not or all the satellites would be using it instead of gas/ionized gas based propulsion.
- nandomrumber 1y agoGyroscopes are used in spacecraft / satellites in the same manner they are in aircraft, to measure changes in orientation. Reaction wheels are used to make adjustments to orientation. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaction_wheel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaction_wheel Thrusters of all sorts can also be used, generally to maintain altitude in satellites, and more generally to provide thrust for space probes.