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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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William Harwood, CBS News, 21 June 2024
The wildlife agencies count Mexican wolves throughout the year using telemetry collars during ground and aerial surveys to locate packs in the wild.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 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, 20 Apr. 2023
SpaceX was able to maintain contact with the vehicle down to 65 km in altitude before telemetry was lost due to excess heating.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 May 2024
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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