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diff --git a/About.mdwn b/About.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..69965dd --- /dev/null +++ b/About.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +# Altus Metrum + +Altus Metrum produces open source hardware and software avionics solutions +for the hobby rocketry community. + +# The Usual Suspects + +The people behind Altus Metrum are +[Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale) and +[Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp). Both of us are well-known in the +Free Software community, and we share a passion for hobby rocketry. We +often describe ourselves as "two grown men with a shared chemical +dependency .. on ammonium perchlorate!" That's because AP is the oxidizer +component of APCP, which is the proptellant we most often use in our rockets. + +Because all of our designs are open source, we enthusiastically invite +technical contributions, particular to our software, +from anyone interested in helping make our products better! + +# Your Rights + +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. + +# 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. +<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! diff --git a/WhereToBuy.mdwn b/WhereToBuy.mdwn index 7c6e43c..8ca9da3 100644 --- a/WhereToBuy.mdwn +++ b/WhereToBuy.mdwn @@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ store. [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) starter kits are also available from our distributors: + * [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Altus_Metrum_GPS.asp) + * [Australian Rocketry](http://www.ausrocketry.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=111&products_id=4302). @@ -1,11 +1,13 @@ <center>  + +Open source hardware and software avionics solutions for the hobby rocketry community. </center> Open source hardware and software avionics solutions for the hobby rocketry community from [Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale) and [Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp). -<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), @@ -14,60 +16,6 @@ and all the software is under the [General Public License, version 2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html) or compatible licenses. -# Rocket Altimeters and Accessories -* [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) -is our primary product, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with -GPS and bidirectional RF telemetry link. - -* [TeleMini](TeleMini/) -is a smaller dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a -barometric pressure sensor - -# Ground Stations - -* [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. - -# Software - -* [AltOS](AltOS/) -is the name of the firmware and related utilities that Keith maintains for -the set of hardware projects here. - -# [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. -<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! - # Projects # * [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) diff --git a/sidebar.mdwn b/sidebar.mdwn index 37eb8a9..42ad4a9 100644 --- a/sidebar.mdwn +++ b/sidebar.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ * [Home](/) +* [About](About) +* [Documentation](Documentation) * [Latest News](News) * [Where to Buy](WhereToBuy) |