All hardware designs on this site are licensed under the [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/) @@ -24,32 +23,10 @@ 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). -# 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. -
-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! - # 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/) @@ -73,11 +50,11 @@ the set of hardware projects here. 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/). +* [TelePyro](TelePyro/) is a companion board for [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) +that adds 8 additional pyro channels. -* [TeleScience](TeleScience/) is a planned expansion board for -[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) providing 12 channels of thermistor or generic +* [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 @@ -87,6 +64,28 @@ analog sensor input, and 5 general purpose I/O lines. 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. +
+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) # # [Presentations](talks) #