[jplayer01]

> "The reason this one is kind of intriguing is its telemetry beacon is still operating," Tilley says.

What exactly is a telemetry beacon, and what kind of data would it be broadcasting?

[merlincorey]

It's at a minimum simply a high signal on a certain frequency indicating the device is there and then you use math to gather telemetry data (position, speed, etc).

At most, it's packets of data that indicate telemetry data such as position, speed, temperature, and the current state of any instruments on board.

Telemetry data is typically pushed out at regular intervals to allow it to be recorded and graphed in a time series.