-This is the site where
+Open hardware and software designs
+for high powered model rocketry by
[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.
+[Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp).
<p>
All hardware designs on this site are licensed under the
[TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/)
All Altus Metrum products are available from the
[Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com) web
store. [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) starter kits are also available from
-[Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Altus_Metrum_GPS.asp).
-
-# Hobby Rocketry #
-
-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!
+[Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Altus_Metrum_GPS.asp)
+and [Australian Rocketry](http://www.ausrocketry.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=111&products_id=4302).
# Projects #
* [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/)
-is our primary project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with
+is our flagship product, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with
GPS and bidirectional RF telemetry link.
* [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/)
using [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/). It may also be useful as a generic RF
interface for other microcontroller systems.
+* [TeleMini](TeleMini/)
+is a smaller dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a
+barometric pressure sensor
+
+* [TeleNano](TeleNano/)
+is a tiny rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a barometric
+pressure sensor
+
* [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/).
+* [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 planned hand-held ground station for use with
[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/).
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.
+# Hobby Rocketry #
+
+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!
+
# [Using Altus Metrum Products](Uses) #
# [Presentations](talks) #
projects / web / altusmetrum / blobdiff