Which component provides the initial attitude reference?

• A. Electronic unit
• B. Gyroscope
• C. Warhead
• D. Thermal beacon

Answer: (B)

The gyroscope provides the initial attitude reference. It measures how the missile is rotating and, when combined with other sensors, establishes a stable orientation relative to an inertial frame at launch. This baseline orientation is what the guidance and control system use to determine how to steer the missile toward its target. The electronic unit handles processing, the warhead is the payload, and the thermal beacon serves targeting or tracking functions—not orientation reference. So the gyroscope is the source that sets the game's starting orientation.