Telemetry: The Every Day Tool You Didn’t Know About
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Telemetry.

On the most basic level, telemetry is a way of measuring. Most commonly it is used to measure things from a distance. For instance, scientists may use it to measure something in space or high in the sky. Though it may seem like a varied and fairly mysterious process, telemetry is actually all around you.

One way telemetry is used daily is in weather. Have you ever wondered how a meteorologist knows the temperature high in the air so they can predict precipitation? Scientists who study weather use it to measure the conditions of the weather. They will often send weather balloons into the atmosphere that are equipped with thermometers as well as equipment to measure air pressure and humidity. Those temperatures are, as you may know, significantly different than those at ground level and yet they are able to accurately measure them. They use telemeter because it is not only accurate, but also because it is simple.

So you know it works for measuring weather, but how does it really work? It works by combining the right tools to measure something far away. Telemetry is an overall methodology more than a specific procedure. In the above situation, the telemetry equipment would be the thermometer, humidity scale, and transmitter which then sends signals to a receiver on the ground. The entire setup is a form of telemetry.

It is not just about weather, though. Telemetry is used in any situation where travel to a location is difficult. It may be used to measure temperatures or objects in space, weather conditions on the top of a mountain, or even temperatures deep in the ocean. When you watch the news and hear that an astronaut’s heart rate during a space walk was monitored, you now know they were using telemetry.

Telemetry is all around us, and is one of the most valuable procedures available to scientists, engineers, and even news outlets. Being able to measure things from a distance allows for a more complete pictures without jeopardizing the safety of people.

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