All hardware designs on this site are licensed under the [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/) @@ -16,59 +17,136 @@ or compatible licenses. # [Latest News](News) # -# Hobby Rocketry # +# Download the latest [AltOS](AltOS/) software version # -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. AltusMetrum 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 -various friends! +# Where to Buy # -# Projects # +Altus Metrum products are available directly from +[Bdale's web store](https://shop.gag.com), and from these distributors: + + * United States + * [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com) + * [Bay Area Rocketry](http://bayarearocketry.com) + * [Chris' Rocket Supplies](http://csrocketry.com) + * Australia + * [Australian Rocketry](http://www.ausrocketry.com) + * Italy + * [SierraFoxHobbies](http://www.sierrafoxhobbies.com) + * Netherlands + * [Rebel Space](http://rebelspace.eu) + * New Zealand + * [Aerospace Education](http://www.rockets.co.nz) + +# Products # + +These products are available for purchase: * [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) -is our primary project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with improved sensor -complement and bidirectional RF telemetry link. +is our flagship product, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with +GPS and bidirectional RF telemetry link. + +* [TeleMega](TeleMega/) +is a high-end flight computer with 6 pyro channels, tilt limits, more and +better sensors, GPS, and a high performance bidirectional 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. +interface for other microcontroller systems. Note that we don't actually +sell TeleDongle by itself, it is included in our +[Starter Pack](http://shop.gag.com/ground-stations/starter-pack.html) offering. + +* [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! + +* [EasyMini](EasyMini/) +is a small dual-deploy rocketry altimeter using the MS5607 barometry +pressure sensor. + +* [LipoCharger](LipoCharger/) +is a standalone battery charger for the Lithium Polymer batteries used in +Altus Metrum products. + +* [MicroPeak](MicroPeak/) +is a rocket altimeter that is both precise and tiny, designed to be the +ideal altimeter for model rocket contests. + +* [MicroPeak USB Interface](MicroPeakUSB/) +provides an interface between [MicroPeak](MicroPeak/) and USB to +download flight log data. + +The following products will be available soon: + +* [TeleGPS](TeleGPS/) +is a GPS tracker and logger using the uBlox Max 7Q GPS receiver for +high dynamic performance and a combination digital/APRS transmitter. + +* [TeleMini](TeleMini/) +is a smaller dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a +barometric pressure sensor + +# 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. -* [TelePyro](TelePyro/) is a planned 8-channel pyro expansion board for -[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/). +* [EasyMega](EasyMega/) +is a high-end flight computer with 6 pyro channels, tilt limits, etc. The +design is identical to [TeleMega](TeleMega/), but without the GPS receiver +and radio telemetry link. -* [TeleTerra](TeleTerra) is a planned hand-held ground station for use with -[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/). +* [MegaDongle](MegaDongle/) +is a supposedly-higher-performance alternative to [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/). -* [AltusMetrum](AltusMetrum/) +* [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. -# [Using Altus Metrum Products](Using) # +* [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/). -# Participants # +# [Documents](Documents) # -* [Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale) -* [Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp) +# 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) # @@ -79,11 +157,14 @@ 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're a Facebook user, you -can join the [Altus Metrum](http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=341167482968) -Facebook group. +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. 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! @@ -95,6 +176,12 @@ to decide which is better, comments welcome!) and buy a t-shirt or sticker! --- + +Altus Metrum products are designed and manufactured in the +United States of America. + +--- + This site is powered by [ikiwiki](http://ikiwiki.info), and hosted by [Garbee and Garbee](http://www.gag.com) using [Debian GNU/Linux](http://www.debian.org)