• In a spin stabilized satellite, the antenna or other parts will only point towards their target once every rotation of the satellite
• If the antenna must be pointing towards its target at all times, it could be mounted on a platform which is "despun" or counter-rotated
• Equipment on a despun platform will point stably in the same direction at all times, regardless of the spinning satellite

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