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 ![Altus Metrum Logo](logo.png)
 
 ![Altus Metrum Logo](logo.png)
 

-Open hardware and software designs by
-[Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale) and 
-[Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp)
-for high powered model rocketry.
+<link href="https://plus.google.com/109995815990298399569/" rel="publisher" />
+
+Open hardware and software designs 
+for high powered model rocketry by
+[Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/bdale) and 
+[Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp).
+<p>
+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:
+<ul>
+<li> all of our hardware designs are licensed under the 
+     [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/) 
+     [Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html) 
+</li>
+<li> all of our software is under the [GNU](http://www.gnu.org/)
+     [General Public License](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/#GPL) or 
+     compatible licenses. 
+</li>
+<li> all of our design tools and the software we use to run our business
+     is also Free Software
+</li>
+</ul>

 <p>
 <p>

-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) #
 
 
 # [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.
-<p>
-To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see
-[Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets).
-<p>
-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/) 
 
 * [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/)
 
 * [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
 
 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.
+
+* [EasyTimer](EasyTimer/) 
+is a timer-based 2-channel pyro controller with tilt limits
+
+* [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.
 
 
 * [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.
+
+* [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.
+
+* [OpenAlt](OpenAlt/)
+was Bdale's original project here, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter.  One 
+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.
 
 * [TelePyro](TelePyro/) is a companion board for [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/)
 that adds 8 additional pyro channels.
 


@@ -79,12 +148,36 @@ that adds 8 additional pyro channels.
 [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) that adds 12 channels of thermistor or generic
 analog sensor input, and 5 general purpose I/O lines.
 
 [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/).
+* [TeleShield](TeleShield/) is an [Arduino](http://arduino.cc) radio shield.

 
 

-* [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.
+* [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.
+<p>
+To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see
+[Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets).
+<p>
+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) #
 
 
 # [Using Altus Metrum Products](Uses) #
 


@@ -101,17 +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
 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 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!

 
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