-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/). + +# Download the latest [AltOS](AltOS/) software version # # [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. Additionally, starter kits are available from our distributors, -including [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com), -[Australian Rocketry](http://www.ausrocketry.com), and -[Aerospace Education](http://www.rockets.co.nz) in New Zealand. +Altus Metrum products are available directly from +[Bdale's web store](https://shop.gag.com), and from these distributors: -# Download the latest [AltOS](AltOS/) software version # + * 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) + +For ChaosKey, there is a distributor in Europe: + + * [Vikings GmbH](https://store.vikings.net) # Products # -These products are all available for purchase: +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 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 essentially identical to [TeleMega](TeleMega/), but without the +GPS receiver and radio telemetry link. + +* [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 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. +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. +* [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: @@ -57,19 +124,18 @@ These are projects we're working on that may become products someday: is the name of the firmware and related utilities that Keith maintains for the set of hardware projects here. -* [MegaDongle](MegaDongle/) -is a higher-performance alternative to [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/). +* [AltosDroid](AltosDroid/) +is the name of our Android app based on AltOS. -* [MicroPeak](MicroPeak/) -is a rocket altimeter that is both precise and tiny, designed to be the -ideal altimeter for model rocket contests. +* [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. This project is now indefinitely on hold. +prototype was built, but never flown. -* [TeleBT](TeleBT) is a variation on [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/) that adds -[Bluetooth](http://www.bluetooth.com) as an alternative to USB. +* [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 @@ -87,6 +153,9 @@ analog sensor input, and 5 general purpose I/O lines. * [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 @@ -97,7 +166,8 @@ 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. +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.
To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see [Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets). @@ -133,9 +203,8 @@ 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! ---