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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
Aqsa Taylor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
That context matters because telemetry alone often lacks the institutional reasoning needed for adaptive decisions.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Sensor system controller interfaces directly to the space The sensor system controller interfaces directly to the space vehicle to receive commands and provide telemetry data for the mission.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Agentic capabilities and new telemetry will make this easier over time, but the importance of defining success metrics and mapping early indicators to those that show up later will remain critical.
—Katy George, Time, 11 May 2026
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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