Without the magnetometer, the only heading reference is from the GPS and this heading reference can only be used on a platform that has some constant lateral motion.  This is the only way GPS can get a good heading.   Once a heading reference is obtained (either magnetometer or GPS heading) it can be maintained for a short time (less than 30 seconds typically) with just the gyroscopes.  This, of course, would have to be done through a fusion filter external to the -35.  The LORD MicroStrain 3DM-GX3-45 product actually has this functionality built-in.

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