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by ghaff 663 days ago
Ah. I'm only somewhat familiar with Trident.
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Ground-based launch sites can supply both position and orientation very accurately (few seconds of angle), more accurately than stellar correction can, and their gyro platform can keep it within a few seconds of angle as well.

Submarines can determine their position accurately enough, but their orientation data can be improved upon using stars.

The MIRV bus takes in the angular fix just before it starts giving the warheads their individual nudges.

You obviously know more than I do. I just have some second-hand non-classified info related to submarine-launched.