Bradford Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS)
Bradford Space
Internally-redundant coarse sun sensor with full-sky 180×180° FOV, ±2° accuracy, 215 g, dual 9-pin D-sub interface, >100 kRad TID.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.215 kg
- Power
- 0 W
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- FOV
- 180 × 180°
- Accuracy
- ±2° (3σ) at BoL
- Resolution
- < 0.1°
- Noise equivalent angle
- Negligible
- Mass
- 215 g
- Power consumption
- 0 W (passive)
- Data interface
- Analogue currents or voltages
- Reliability figure
- 41 FIT @ 60°C per channel
- TID resilience
- > 100 kRad
- SEE resistance
- Insensitive to SEE
- Electrical interface
- Dual 9-pin D-sub connector
- Mechanical interface
- 4× M4 mounting holes
About
Bradford’s Coarse Sun Sensor (CSS) delivers a full 180×180° FOV with ±2° (3σ) accuracy at beginning of life and negligible noise equivalent angle. The 215 g unit features internal redundancy via dual 9-pin D-sub connectors, zero passive power draw, >100 kRad TID tolerance and insensitivity to SEE. Reliability of 41 FIT at 60°C per channel. Designed for spacecraft that cannot fail — suitable for full-sky acquisition.
Documentation
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