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 ![Altus Metrum Logo](logo.png)
 
 ![Altus Metrum Logo](logo.png)
 

-This is the site where 
-<a href="http://www.gag.com/~bdale">Bdale Garbee </a>
-and friends document work on open hardware and software designs for
-high powered model rocketry avionics solutions.
-Please consider everything here work perpetually in process!
+<link href="https://plus.google.com/109995815990298399569/" rel="publisher" />
+
+Open hardware and software designs 
+for high powered model rocketry by
+[Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale) and 
+[Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp).

 <p>
 All hardware designs on this site are licensed under the 
 [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/)
 <p>
 All hardware designs on this site are licensed under the 
 [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/)


@@ -16,33 +17,26 @@ or compatible licenses.
 
 # [Latest News](News) #
 
 
 # [Latest News](News) #
 

-# Hobby Rocketry #
+# Where to Buy #

 
 

-The motivation for the circuits and software you will find on this site is
-our loosely-knit group's shared interest in hobby rocketry.  This very brief
-[Ted presentation by Steve Jurvetson](http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_on_model_rocketry.html)
-quickly conveys at least part of why we do this.  John Coker 
-has published an excellent 
-[overview of hobby rocketry](http://www.jcrocket.com/welcome.shtml) 
-on his web site.  Keith has also put together some useful notes about the 
-process of [certification](http://keithp.com/rockets/certification/) to
-fly high power rockets.
-<p>
-To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see
-[Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets).
-<p>
-As Bdale and Robert became more experienced in the hobby and started to build
-and fly more sophisticated projects, we started to feel limited by the 
-existing electronics products available.  AltusMetrum was Bdale's first 
-attempt to address this situation with a completely open hardware and software
-design... other project have since followed, and it's cool to have help from
-various friends!
+All Altus Metrum products are available from the 
+[Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com) web 
+store.  Additionally, starter kits are available from our distributors, 
+including [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com),
+[Australian Rocketry](http://www.ausrocketry.com), and 
+[Aerospace Education](http://www.rockets.co.nz) in New Zealand.
+
+# Download the latest [AltOS](AltOS/) software version #

 
 # Projects #
 
 * [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) 
 
 # Projects #
 
 * [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) 

-is our primary project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with improved sensor 
-complement and bidirectional RF telemetry link.
+is our flagship product, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with
+GPS and bidirectional RF telemetry link.
+
+* [TeleMini](TeleMini/)
+is a smaller dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a 
+barometric pressure sensor

 
 * [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/) 
 is a simple RF interface for use in ground stations interacting with rockets
 
 * [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/) 
 is a simple RF interface for use in ground stations interacting with rockets


@@ -53,22 +47,56 @@ interface for other microcontroller systems.
 is the name of the firmware and related utilities that Keith maintains for
 the set of hardware projects here.
 
 is the name of the firmware and related utilities that Keith maintains for
 the set of hardware projects here.
 

-* [TelePyro](TelePyro/) is a planned 8-channel pyro expansion board for 
-[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/).
+* [LipoCharger](LipoCharger/) 
+is a standalone battery charger for the Lithium Polymer batteries used in
+Altus Metrum products.
+
+* [TelePyro](TelePyro/) is a companion board for [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/)
+that adds 8 additional pyro channels.
+
+* [TeleScience](TeleScience/) is a companion board for 
+[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) that adds 12 channels of thermistor or generic
+analog sensor input, and 5 general purpose I/O lines.
+
+* [TeleTerra](TeleTerra) is a hand-held ground station for use with 
+[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) and [TeleMini](TeleMini/).
+
+* [TeleBT](TeleBT) is a variation on [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/) that adds
+[Bluetooth](http://www.bluetooth.com) as an alternative to USB.

 
 

-* [TeleTerra](TeleTerra) is a  planned hand-held ground station for use with 
-[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/).
+* [TeleShield](TeleShield/) is an [Arduino](http://arduino.cc) radio shield.

 
 

-* [AltusMetrum](AltusMetrum/)
+* [TeleNano](TeleNano/)
+is a tiny rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a barometric 
+pressure sensor
+
+* [OpenAlt](OpenAlt/)

 was Bdale's original project here, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter.  One 
 prototype was built, but never flown.  This project is now indefinitely on hold.
 
 was Bdale's original project here, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter.  One 
 prototype was built, but never flown.  This project is now indefinitely on hold.
 

-# [Using Altus Metrum Products](Uses) #
+# Hobby Rocketry #

 
 

-# Participants #
+The motivation for the circuits and software you will find on this site is
+our loosely-knit group's shared interest in hobby rocketry.  This very brief
+[Ted presentation by Steve Jurvetson](http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_on_model_rocketry.html)
+quickly conveys at least part of why we do this.  John Coker 
+has published an excellent 
+[overview of hobby rocketry](http://www.jcrocket.com/welcome.shtml) 
+on his web site.  Keith has also put together some useful notes about the 
+process of [certification](http://keithp.com/rockets/certification/) to
+fly high power rockets.
+<p>
+To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see
+[Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets).
+<p>
+As Bdale and Robert became more experienced in the hobby and started to build
+and fly more sophisticated projects, we started to feel limited by the 
+existing electronics products available.  OpenAlt was Bdale's first 
+attempt to address this situation with a completely open hardware and software
+design... other project have since followed, and it's cool to have help from
+Keith and other friends!

 
 

-* [Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale)
-* [Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp)
+# [Using Altus Metrum Products](Uses) #

 
 # [Presentations](talks) #
 
 
 # [Presentations](talks) #
 


@@ -79,11 +107,14 @@ start.  Finding a local [NAR Section](http://nar.org/NARsect.html) or
 [Tripoli](http://tripoli.org) Prefecture is a good idea, since you can
 learn a lot and see some great flights by showing up at a club launch.
 
 [Tripoli](http://tripoli.org) Prefecture is a good idea, since you can
 learn a lot and see some great flights by showing up at a club launch.
 

-As we make progress, you can read about it in our [News](News) feed.
-We also hang out on IRC channel #altusmetrum on irc.oftc.net if you have
-questions that aren't answered here.  And if you're a Facebook user, you
-can join the [Altus Metrum](http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=341167482968)
-Facebook group.
+As we make progress, you can read about it in our [News](News) feed.  Feel
+free to subscribe to our 
+[mailing list](http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum).  We also 
+hang out on IRC channel #altusmetrum on irc.oftc.net if you have
+questions that aren't answered here.  You can also find us on 
+[Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=341167482968)
+and on
+[Google+](https://plus.google.com/109995815990298399569).

 
 Our main projects include radio links.  If you don't already have one, 
 getting an [Amateur Radio](./Radio) license would be a good thing to do!
 
 Our main projects include radio links.  If you don't already have one, 
 getting an [Amateur Radio](./Radio) license would be a good thing to do!


@@ -95,6 +126,12 @@ to decide which is better, comments welcome!) and buy a t-shirt or sticker!
 
 ---
 
 
 ---
 

+![United States flag](USflag.png)
+Altus Metrum products are designed and manufactured in the 
+United States of America.
+
+---
+

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 and hosted by [Garbee and Garbee](http://www.gag.com)
 using [Debian GNU/Linux](http://www.debian.org)