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
Recent Examples on the WebInstead, the probe's telemetry modulation unit began sending a nonsensical repeating patterns of code.—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024 Cosmic communication breakdown The mission team first noticed the communication issue with Voyager 1 on November 14, 2023, when the flight data system’s telemetry modulation unit began sending a repeating pattern of code.—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 Intuitive Machines The revelation that Odysseus had tipped over on touchdown came as a surprise following an overnight update from Intuitive Machines saying telemetry indicated the spacecraft was in an upright orientation.—William Harwood, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024 Setup screen asking you about data collection and telemetry settings.—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 21 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for telemetry
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