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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
Brett Tingley, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Before leaving the whale, who is still partically entangled in fish gear, the resonders added a telemetry buoy to the remaining gear, this will allow conservation experts to keep track of the whale and continue rescue efforts.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
By connecting data from vehicle records, telemetry, repair histories, and customer feedback, manufacturers can detect emerging issues early, predict their spread, and recommend targeted interventions, sometimes even before customers are aware of a problem.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Company officials said the effort required extensive engineering work to integrate new flight-control systems, safety equipment, and telemetry packages into aircraft that were never designed for unmanned operations.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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