Off the Shelf | Bradford Avionics System
Imagine high-performance computers, power systems, radios and terminal units all working together in a flight-ready state out of the box, seamlessly, and without any setup beyond turning it on.
BASIS (the Bradford Avionics System Integrated Solution) is a new approach to integrating your spacecraft. Instead of procuring separate units for each function and then making the effort to just get them harnessed and talking together, you can receive a single unit configured to all your flight control, mission planning, power management, data handling, communication, navigation and hardware interfacing needs that works out of the box.
Sounds expensive and slow? With flexibility and modularity built-in from the first day of design, genuine off-the-shelf stock, and a modern manufacturing environment, we are able to deliver you with your customised solution, integrated and tested, within three months and at a price that suits any mission profile. The benefits don’t stop there: after delivery BASIS saves you further time and effort in substantially reduced integration effort & risk.
While the best features of the avionics system come when we pre-integrate them for you, the individual subsystems are available as stand-alone units, or in any combination desired.
BASIS is...
BASIS can be provided with any combination of the following functions:
| Function | Subsystem | Description | Readiness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Power Management | Supernova PCDU | 300-1500W, 28V, solar array (MPPT), battery and load (regulated and unregulated) management | Ready to configure today | |
Flight Control & Payload Data Management | Stellar OBC & PDHS | Scalable and dependable flight and payload data computer, complete with full standard flight software for out-of the box operation as well as immense capabilities for your own software implementations | Ready to configure today | |
Communications & Ranging | Quasar Transponder | A next-generation radio and navigation S-band SDR, with multiple TX/RX capabilities, internal redundancy and an optional Ka-band frontend for high volume downlinks and/or communication out to 3AU | Ready mid 2025 | |
Propulsion System Managment | Pulsar Remote Terminal Unit | An RTU designed specifically to control the sensors and actuators found on monopropellant feed systems & thrusters | Ready to configure today |
Each of these subsystems can be further configured to meet the performance, functions, interfaces and reliability requirements your application may have. Each subsystem can additionally be provided as a stand-alone product.