+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: +
-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) # -# Where to Buy # +# Where to Buy the Hardware # -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) -and [Australian Rocketry](http://www.ausrocketry.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=111&products_id=4302). +Altus Metrum products are available directly from +[Bdale's web store](https://shop.gag.com), and from these distributors: -# Hobby Rocketry # + * 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) + * [Science Education Center](http://sciedcenter.com/) + * Australia + * [Australian Rocketry](http://www.ausrocketry.com) + * Italy + * [SierraFoxHobbies](http://www.sierrafoxhobbies.com) + * New Zealand + * [Reliable Rocketry](https://sites.google.com/view/reliable-rocketry/altus-metrum-in-new-zealand) -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. -
-To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see -[Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets). -
-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! +For ChaosKey, there is a distributor in Europe: -# Projects # + * [Vikings GmbH](https://store.vikings.net) + +# Products # + +These products are available for purchase: * [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) -is our primary project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with -GPS and bidirectional RF telemetry link. +was our original (and still our most popular!) product, a dual-deploy rocketry +altimeter with GPS and 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. +* [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 a smaller dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a +is our smallest 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 +* [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. -* [AltOS](AltOS/) -is the name of the firmware and related utilities that Keith maintains for -the set of hardware projects here. +* [EasyMini](EasyMini/) +is a small, low-cost, dual-deploy rocketry altimeter using just a barometry +pressure sensor. + +* [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. -* [TelePyro](TelePyro/) is a planned 8-channel pyro expansion board for -[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/). +* [MicroPeak](MicroPeak/) +is a rocket altimeter that is both precise and tiny, designed to be the +ideal altimeter for model rocket contests. -* [TeleScience](TeleScience/) is a planned expansion board for -[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) providing 12 channels of thermistor or generic -analog sensor input, and 5 general purpose I/O lines. +* [MicroPeak USB Interface](MicroPeakUSB/) +provides an interface between [MicroPeak](MicroPeak/) and USB to +download flight log data. + +* [ChaosKey](ChaosKey/) +is a true hardware random number generator that connects over USB. + +# 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. + +* [AltosDroid](AltosDroid/) +is the name of our Android app based on AltOS. + +* [EasyMotor](EasyMotor/) +is an in-flight data logger for research motor characterization. -* [TeleTerra](TeleTerra) is a planned hand-held ground station for use with -[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/). +* [EasyTimer](EasyTimer/) +is a timer-based 2-channel pyro controller with tilt limits * [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. +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 # + +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. And thanks to Maddie for pointing out the paghes that +[Lisa Richards](http://www.mapcon.com/model-rocket-maintenance-technology) maintains. +
+To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see +[Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets). +
+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) # @@ -102,17 +194,17 @@ 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. 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 [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! ---