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

-This is the site where 
-[Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale) and 
-[Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp)
-document our work on open hardware and software designs for
-high powered model rocketry avionics solutions.
+<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>
+Bdale and Keith share a strong commitment to
+[Free Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software), and as long time
+contributors to the [Debian](https://www.debian.org/) project are fully
+committed to the 
+[Debian Social Contract](https://www.debian.org/social_contract).  In the
+context of what you find here, this translates into an absolute commitment 
+to respect user freedom:
+<ul>
+<li> all of our hardware designs are licensed under the 
+     [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/) 
+     [Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html) 
+</li>
+<li> all of our software is under the [GNU](http://www.gnu.org/)
+     [General Public License](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/#GPL) or 
+     compatible licenses. 
+</li>
+<li> all of our design tools and the software we use to run our business
+     is also Free Software
+</li>
+</ul>

 <p>
 <p>

-All hardware designs on this site are licensed under the 
-[TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/)
-[Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html), 
-and all the software is under the 
-[GNU](http://www.gnu.org/)
-[General Public License, version 2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
-or compatible licenses.
+Bdale's online store has a form you can use to 
+[contact us](http://shop.gag.com/contacts/).
+
+# Download the latest [AltOS](AltOS/) software version #

 
 # [Latest News](News) #
 
 
 # [Latest News](News) #
 

-# Where to Buy #
+# Where to Buy the Hardware #
+
+Altus Metrum products are available directly from 
+[Bdale's web store](https://shop.gag.com), and from these distributors:
+
+  * United States
+    * [AMWPro-X](http://amwprox.com)
+    * [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com)
+    * [Bay Area Rocketry](http://bayarearocketry.com)
+    * [Chris' Rocket Supplies](http://csrocketry.com)
+    * [Mile High Rocketry](https://www.milehighrocketry.com)
+    * [Rocketarium](https://www.rocketarium.com)
+    * [Science Education Center](http://sciedcenter.com/)
+    * [Wildman Rocketry](https://wildmanrocketry.com/)
+  * Canada
+    * [Canadian Rocket Store](https://www.allrockets.ca)
+  * Italy
+    * [SierraFoxHobbies](http://www.sierrafoxhobbies.com)
+  * New Zealand
+    * [Reliable Rocketry](https://sites.google.com/view/reliable-rocketry)
+
+# Products #
+
+These products are available for purchase:
+
+* [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) 
+was our original (and still our most popular!) product, a dual-deploy rocketry 
+altimeter with GPS and RF telemetry link.
+
+* [TeleMega](TeleMega/)
+is a high-end flight computer with 6 pyro channels, tilt limits, more and 
+better sensors, GPS, and RF telemetry link.
+
+* [TeleMini](TeleMini/)
+is our smallest dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a 
+barometric pressure sensor
+
+* [EasyMega](EasyMega/)
+is a high-end flight computer with 6 pyro channels, tilt limits, etc.  The
+design is essentially identical to [TeleMega](TeleMega/), but without the 
+GPS receiver and radio telemetry link.
+
+* [EasyMini](EasyMini/)
+is a small, low-cost, dual-deploy rocketry altimeter using just a barometry
+pressure sensor.
+
+* [EasyTimer](EasyTimer/) 
+is a timer-based 2-channel pyro controller with tilt limits
+
+* [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/) 
+is a simple USB to RF interface for use in ground stations interacting with 
+rockets using any of our products with RF telemetry.
+
+* [TeleBT](TeleBT) is a variation on [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/) that adds
+[Bluetooth](http://www.bluetooth.com) as an alternative to USB.  Particularly
+useful with the [AltosDroid](http://www.altusmetrum.org/AltosDroid/) app for 
+Android devices, or the compatible iOS application available for sale from
+our friends at [Iron Sheep Productions](http://altosui.ironsheep.biz/).
+
+* [TeleGPS](TeleGPS/)
+is a GPS tracker and logger.
+
+* [TeleLaunch](TeleLaunch/)
+is a wireless launch control system capable of operating up to 792 pads.
+
+* [LipoCharger](LipoCharger/) 
+is a standalone battery charger for the Lithium Polymer batteries used in
+Altus Metrum products.
+
+* [MicroPeak](MicroPeak/)
+is a rocket altimeter that is both precise and tiny, designed to be the 
+ideal altimeter for model rocket contests.
+
+* [MicroPeak USB Interface](MicroPeakUSB/)
+provides an interface between [MicroPeak](MicroPeak/) and USB to
+download flight log data.
+
+# Projects #
+
+These are projects we're working on that may become products someday:
+
+* [AltOS](AltOS/) 
+is the name of the firmware and related utilities that Keith maintains for
+the set of hardware projects here.

 
 

-All Altus Metrum products are available from the 
-[Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com) web 
-store.  [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) starter kits are also now available from 
-[Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Altus_Metrum_GPS.asp).
+* [AltosDroid](AltosDroid/) 
+is the name of our Android app based on AltOS.
+
+* [ChaosKey](ChaosKey/)
+is a true hardware random number generator that connects over USB.
+
+* [EasyMotor](EasyMotor/) 
+is an in-flight data logger for research motor characterization.
+
+* [OpenAlt](OpenAlt/)
+was Bdale's original project here, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter.  One 
+prototype was built, but never flown.
+
+* [TeleStatic](TeleStatic/)
+is a wireless system for operating rocket motor test stands.
+
+* [TeleNano](TeleNano/)
+is a tiny rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a barometric 
+pressure sensor
+
+* [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.
+
+* [TeleShield](TeleShield/) is an [Arduino](http://arduino.cc) radio shield.
+
+* [TeleTerra](TeleTerra) is a hand-held ground station for use with 
+[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) and [TeleMini](TeleMini/).
+
+# [Documents](Documents) #
+# [Awards and Recognition](awards) #

 
 # Hobby Rocketry #
 
 
 # Hobby Rocketry #
 


@@ -33,7 +165,8 @@ 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
 [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.
+fly high power rockets.  And thanks to Maddie for pointing out the paghes that 
+[Lisa Richards](http://www.mapcon.com/model-rocket-maintenance-technology) maintains.

 <p>
 To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see
 [Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets).
 <p>
 To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see
 [Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets).


@@ -43,32 +176,7 @@ 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
 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

-various friends!
-
-# Projects #
-
-* [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) 
-is our primary project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with
-GPS and bidirectional RF telemetry link.
-
-* [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/) 
-is a simple RF interface for use in ground stations interacting with rockets
-using [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/).  It may also be useful as a generic RF
-interface for other microcontroller systems.
-
-* [AltOS](AltOS/) 
-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/).
-
-* [TeleTerra](TeleTerra) is a planned hand-held ground station for use with 
-[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/).
-
-* [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.
+Keith and other friends!

 
 # [Using Altus Metrum Products](Uses) #
 
 
 # [Using Altus Metrum Products](Uses) #
 


@@ -85,24 +193,23 @@ 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
 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.  And if you're a Facebook user, you
-can join the [Altus Metrum](http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=341167482968)
-Facebook group.
+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!
 
 And if you just can't wait to show your support for our efforts, visit
 
 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!
 
 And if you just can't wait to show your support for our efforts, visit

-our [Cafe Press Logo Shop](http://cafepress.com/altusmetrum) or our
-[Printfection Logo Shop](http://printfection.com/altusmetrum) (we're trying
-to decide which is better, comments welcome!) and buy a t-shirt or sticker!
+our [Cafe Press Logo Shop](http://cafepress.com/altusmetrum) and buy a 
+t-shirt or sticker!

 
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-
-Altus Metrum products are proudly designed and manufactured in the United 
-States of America.
+Altus Metrum products are designed and manufactured in the 
+United States of America.

 
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