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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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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
On January 1, 2024, Parker moved far enough away from the Sun to send back clear telemetry, and will soon be sending back a full report of its dramatic encounter.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
This gap underscores the importance of edge systems, where telemetry collection and operational databases enable real-time data ingestion, processing and decision making closer to the source.
—Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
It is expected to send back detailed telemetry data on its status on Jan. 1.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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