+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. + +# [Latest News](News) # + +# Where to Buy # +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). + +# 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.
-A quick update as of 24 November 2008. -The existing ARM7-based design has been shelved indefinitely. -Working with Keith Packard, I recently embarked on a complete redesign based on the TI cc1111. -We got there by deciding we need a low-power RF beacon for post-landing direction finding, learning -of the existence of this part, then realizing that we could radically simplify things by using it -as the basis for a completely new avionics design. -The cc1111 integrates a full 70cm transceiver, 8051 processing core, and peripherals on one chip. -We add to that a barometric sensor, temperature sensor, accelerometer, eeprom memory, and full LiPo -battery support powered by a USB interface also used for configuration and post-flight data extraction. -It looks like we can get all the features we want on a single board for less than the price of most -commercial altimeter boards, with the only downside being dramatically reduced processing power. -The schematic is under design review now, PCB layout will begin soon, and we hope -to be turning on boards and writing firmware over the Christmas / New Years holiday season. -Stay tuned! -
--Welcome LCA, SCALE, and OLS 2008 attendees! -Thanks for looking, but there's not much here yet... -
+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! --Information on the OpenAlt model rocketry avionics system coming very soon! -
+# Projects # --Here are photos of the version 0.1 PCB, which has enough issues to not be -worth duplicating. Version 0.2 is coming soon, and will be fully documented -on this site! -
+* [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) +is our primary project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with +GPS and 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. + +* [TeleMini](TeleMini/) +is a smaller 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 + +* [AltOS](AltOS/) +is the name of the firmware and related utilities that Keith maintains for +the set of hardware projects here. + +* [LipoCharger](LipoCharger/) +is a standalone battery charger for the Lithium Polymer batteries used in +Altus Metrum products. + +* [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. + +* [TeleTerra](TeleTerra) is a planned hand-held ground station for use with +[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/). + +* [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](Uses) # + +# [Presentations](talks) # + +# 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. 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. + +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! + +--- -
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