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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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David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Splunk’s new approach embeds agentic AI directly into Splunk Observability Cloud and Splunk AppDynamics, which continuously analyzes telemetry, flags anomalies, diagnoses root causes and recommends fixes.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The new system features an array of real-time performance telemetry, such as G-force, tire temperature, and engine vitals, and the available Performance Data Recorder can provide a sector-by-sector analysis of track laps alongside video playback on the display.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The routine comms protocol is designed to maintain confirmation of the satellite's telemetry and onboard systems status.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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