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Microgyros Smaller than a Dime

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Microgyros Smaller than a Dime

JPL/Hughes Microgyro: Picture of the microgyro showing the cloverleaf design. Jointly developed by JPL and Hughes, this new gyroscope is lighter, cheaper, higher-performing and less complex than its conventional counterparts while uniquely designed for continuous space operation. Its dimensions are 4 by 4 millimeters (0.16 by 0.16 inches)), smaller than a shirt button, and its weight is less than one gram - just under 0.03 ounces.

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