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A telemetry system has been developed for meteorological investigations of the upper atmosphere that is capable of withstanding gun-launched environments of 60 000 g. This system was developed for the Project HARP (High Altitude Research Probe) 5-inch gun. The telemeter is part of a parachute payload that is ejected at altitudes up to 70 km and records temperature during descent. The telemeter consists...