TelemetryPro® Tracking System
This system features a synthesized voice named Kate that reports the rocket trajectory in real time during the flight based on GPS and accelerometer telemetry data. A GPS locator is also built into the receiver and will guide the user directly to the landing site. An easy to use software program automatically generates a flight summary report, data plots, Excel file and Google Earth trajectory for the flight.
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IMPORTANT NEWS
Oct. 19, 2020
Kate 2.0 production has been temporarily suspended due to the unavailability of a critical component. No Kate 2.0 units can be shipped at this time. The problem is the radio module used in Kate 2.0 is no longer being manufactured. After 12 years it has now been discontinued by the manufacturer. A substitute part is being designed in but it is not a simple drop-in replacement so it will likely take until early 2021 before new units are ready to ship. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are interested in purchasing a Kate 2.0 it might be a good idea to contact Multitronix using the Contact page and get your name on the waiting list because there will be pent up demand for them when production resumes. Updates on this situation will be posted here as they become available. If you have questions, you can submit them using the Contact page.
Unlimited Altitude GPS
Kate 2.0 TelemetryPro® Transmitter
The new Kate 2.0 transmitter has all the same features as the original Kate 1.0 transmitter plus a lot more! It features a GPS with unlimited altitude capability. It can be used to track extremely high altitude flights and capture the maximum altitude with GPS precision. Nearly every other GPS tracker being sold for use in hobby/amateur rockets is limited to a maximum operational altitude of 50km (164K feet). There is one that does operate at higher altitudes but it has a GPS module that resets itself when it transitions down from high speed. Therefore, it has to re-acquire and re-lock onto all the GPS satellites as it approaches a high altitude apogee. This can take some time and runs a risk of not having a good GPS fix at apogee. This does not happen with Kate 2.0. The Kate 2.0 GPS module never resets during flight.
Deployment and Staging Capability
Another significant new feature of the Kate 2.0 transmitter is an optional add-on pyro board that adds deployment and staging capability. This means an apogee event can be fired with GPS precision even at altitudes that reach into space. The pyro board has seven firing channels plus one solid state relay output. GPS and gyro tilt lockout are included for safe staging. Power-on and arming can be done remotely for added safety. There is also a built-in safety shunt for the sustainer motor igniter connection. Deployments and staging events can be configured using the Mx120 Receiver. No computer needed. Deployment and staging events can be triggered based on a flexible combination of GPS, accelerometer, gyro, barometric pressure, timer, or manual command. There are also two general purpose inputs for monitoring external events. Multiple mounting configurations are supported for the pyro board.
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Original Kate 1.0 TelemetryPro® Transmitter
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TelemetryPro® Receiver
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Turn-On Coil
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Carrying Case
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Flight Data Analyzer
Flight Data Analyzer is a software program used to download and analyze the flight data recorded by either the transmitter or receiver. The data is presented in various plots and as a Google Earth trajectory. An Excel spreadsheet is also created to allow the user to perform any further analysis that might be desired. This software can also be used to replay the Kate audio commentary from a flight. It can also update the firmware in the transmitter or the receiver.
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Hall Of Fame Flights
A collection of flights made by TelemetryPro users is presented in our "Hall of Fame". Photos, videos, flight data and the Kate audio output from the TelemetryPro system are included. Visit the Hall of Fame page!