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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
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Biologists confirmed the sighting during a routine radio-telemetry monitoring flight, capturing photos of the bear and her offspring near the den site.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Every major SpaceX mission features professional commentary, live telemetry and spectacular visuals.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
So all of the live imagery from the flyby, as well as the telemetry from the capsule, crew communications with Mission Control, and more has to all be directed through the same radio direct pipeline.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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