X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=TeleStatic%2Findex.mdwn;h=f8931ae72b1126a9a8b1c75a2988e5bb8192fafa;hb=7d5d9d2ea525c82d5e47bc60e5bb84875eec2267;hp=86387b3a9bf95fbd2987de91fe8e4b061cc13af2;hpb=ec82c85f9ca3345a5adc2cfd687839884f2c5b15;p=web%2Faltusmetrum diff --git a/TeleStatic/index.mdwn b/TeleStatic/index.mdwn index 86387b3..f8931ae 100644 --- a/TeleStatic/index.mdwn +++ b/TeleStatic/index.mdwn @@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ TeleStatic is a secure radio-controlled system capable of operating -a rocket motor static test stand. +a rocket motor static test stand. Sensors supported by the base +configuration include one pressure sensor for chamber pressure, +and one load cell for thrust measurement. TeleStatic uses a two-way digital radio communications system for positive indication of all operations. The communications link is @@ -23,8 +25,9 @@ the designated bank number. A TeleStatic board can also be used as a one-channel pyro board in the larger [TeleLaunch](../TeleLaunch) system when needed. -TeleStatic is an alternate load of the TeleFireOne board, whose hardware -design is available from [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project +TeleStatic began as an alternate load of the TeleFireOne board, whose +hardware design is available from [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) +in the project [hw/telefireone](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telefireone;a=summary). ## Documentation ## @@ -40,11 +43,12 @@ be part of the AltOS suite. ## Availability ## -A prototype system was operated extensively during the 2017, and based -on that experience a revised version of the circuit board was designed -and will be tested eventually. General availability of the TeleStatic -product is expected by the end of calendar 2018. Watch this space for -updates on price and availability. +A prototype system was developed in 2017, and has been in routine use +ever since. The electronics has been through at least three major +revisions, none of which have yet made it into production. A "final" +version is being worked on based on everything learned so far, and +we hope to have it for sale by the end of calendar 2020. Watch this +space for updates. ## Licenses ##