-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 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: +
Bdale's online store has a form you can use to [contact us](http://shop.gag.com/contacts/). -# [Latest News](News) # # Download the latest [AltOS](AltOS/) software version # -# Where to Buy # +# [Latest News](News) # + +# Where to Buy the Hardware # Altus Metrum products are available directly from [Bdale's web store](https://shop.gag.com), and from these distributors: @@ -31,12 +45,13 @@ Altus Metrum products are available directly from * [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 - * [Aerospace Education](http://www.rockets.co.nz) + * [Reliable Rocketry](https://sites.google.com/view/reliable-rocketry/altus-metrum-in-new-zealand) For ChaosKey, there is a distributor in Europe: @@ -47,42 +62,41 @@ For ChaosKey, there is a distributor in Europe: These products are available for purchase: * [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) -is our flagship product, 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. * [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. +better sensors, GPS, and RF telemetry link. * [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 * [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. +design is essentially identical to [TeleMega](TeleMega/), but without the +GPS receiver and radio telemetry link. * [EasyMini](EasyMini/) -is a small dual-deploy rocketry altimeter using the MS5607 barometry +is a small, low-cost, dual-deploy rocketry altimeter using just a barometry pressure sensor. * [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. 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. +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 a compatible iOS application available for sale from +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 using the uBlox Max 7Q GPS receiver for -high dynamic performance and a combination digital/APRS transmitter. +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 @@ -110,13 +124,16 @@ 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. + +* [EasyTimer](EasyTimer/) +is a timer-based 2-channel pyro controller with tilt limits + * [OpenAlt](OpenAlt/) was Bdale's original project here, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter. One prototype was built, but never flown. -* [TeleLaunch](TeleLaunch/) -is a wireless launch control system capable of operating up to 792 pads. - * [TeleStatic](TeleStatic/) is a wireless system for operating rocket motor test stands.