A magnetometer determines the orientation of the generated field, which is interpolated to determine the axis of rotation.
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The GP-B gyro consists of a nearly-perfect spherical rotating mass made of fused quartz, which provides a dielectric support for a thin layer of niobium superconducting material.
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