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+![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
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 # 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.  
-Rather than try to introduce the hobby to you here, we note that John Coker 
+our loosely-knit group's shared interest in hobby rocketry.  Rather than 
+try to introduce the hobby to you here, we note that John Coker 
 has published an excellent 
 [overview of hobby rocketry](http://www.jcrocket.com/welcome.shtml) 
-on his web site.  
+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).
@@ -30,19 +34,51 @@ 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!
+design... other project have since followed, and it's cool to have help from
+various friends!
 
 # Projects #
 
-* [AltusMetrum](AltusMetrum/)
-was our original project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter.  One prototype was
-built, but never flown.  This project is now indefinitely on hold.
-
 * [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) 
 is our current project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with improved sensor 
 complement and bidirectional RF telemetry link.
 
-<hr>
+* [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/).
+
+* [AltusMetrum](AltusMetrum/)
+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.
+
+# Participants #
+
+* [Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale)
+* [Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp)
+
+# Getting Involved #
+
+If you aren't already playing with model rockets, that's a good place to 
+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.
+
+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 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!
+
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