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Telemetry is used to obtain data on the internal functioning of missiles, rockets, unmanned planes, satellites, and probes, providing data on such factors as position, altitude, and speed as well as conditions like temperature, air pressure, wind speed, and radiation. Weather forecasters rely on telemetry to map weather patterns. Astronauts on the space shuttle are monitored with telemetry that measures and transmits readings on their blood pressure, respiration, and heart rates. Similar kinds of telemetry are used by biologists to study animals in the wild and keep track of their populations and movements. Telemetry is also widely used in modern agriculture, often to regulate irrigation.
Examples of telemetry in a Sentence
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 June 2025
Which is why, at the organizational level at least, real-time identity-aware telemetry across all assets, including those routers, is essential.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
But for the last four years the engineers have been working mostly at HRC, monitoring in-car telemetry that provides real-time information about everything from engine status and tire pressure to suspension behavior.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Preliminary telemetry suggests the test was successful, with detailed analysis of the data still to come, the statement read.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 May 2025
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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