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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.
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Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2024
Because the telemetry was unreadable, experts on the ground could not easily tell what went wrong.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 23 Apr. 2024
Observability is the forensic lab collecting and analyzing evidence (telemetry data) using advanced tools and techniques.
—Ranjan Parthasarathy, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The craft was able to launch at SpaceX’s private Starbase site, but telemetry data revealed that several of the spacecraft's engines had failed, triggering the explosion before the booster and spacecraft were able to even separate.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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