+
-This is the site where
-Bdale Garbee
-and friends document work on open hardware and software designs for
-high powered model rocketry avionics solutions.
-Please consider everything here work perpetually in process!
+Open hardware and software designs by
+[Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale) and
+[Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp)
+for high powered model rocketry.
All hardware designs on this site are licensed under the [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/) @@ -16,46 +15,80 @@ 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. Rather than -try to introduce the hobby to you here, we note that John Coker +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. +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 +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 -various friends! +Keith and other friends! # Projects # -* [AltusMetrum](AltusMetrum/) -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. - * [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) -is our current project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with improved sensor -complement and bidirectional RF telemetry link. +is our primary project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with +GPS and bidirectional RF telemetry link. -* [TelePyro](TelePyro/) is an 8-channel pyro expansion board for -[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/). +* [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. -* [TeleTerra](TeleTerra) is a hand-held ground station for use with +* [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/). -# Participants # +* [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) # -* [Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale) -* [Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp) -* [Carl Worth](http://cworth.org) +# [Presentations](talks) # # Getting Involved # @@ -64,9 +97,27 @@ 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 have an IRC channel #altusmetrum on irc.oftc.net if you have -questions that aren't answered here. +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! + +--- + + +Altus Metrum products are designed and manufactured in the +United States of America. ---