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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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Alex Harris, Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2024
In addition, the Starliner's flight computer took several aft-facing maneuvering jets off line when the telemetry did not match pre-set operating parameters.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 10 July 2024
The team began by attaching a telemetry buoy — which allows for location tracking — to the whale on June 28.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024
Given that engineers will not be able to examine the actual hardware after the fact, NASA and Boeing managers want to give them as much time as possible to review telemetry, to continue testing and to polish contingency scenarios in case additional problems show up after undocking.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 21 June 2024
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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