PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny)
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PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny) is a pressurized docking adapter attached to the Destiny laboratory module that enables visiting spacecraft to securely dock with the International Space Station.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny) canonical | 1 |
| Pressurized Mating Adapter | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1688951 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny) Context triple: [STS-114, dockingPort, PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny)]
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A.
International Docking Adapter on ISS
The International Docking Adapter on the ISS is a standardized docking port that enables modern crewed and cargo spacecraft, such as Boeing’s Starliner, to autonomously and safely dock with the space station.
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B.
NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)
The NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) is the standardized, automated interface that enables SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to safely and reliably dock with the International Space Station and other compatible orbital platforms.
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C.
Mengtian laboratory module
The Mengtian laboratory module is a Chinese space station component dedicated to scientific research and experiments as part of the Tiangong orbital complex.
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D.
Mobile Servicing System
The Mobile Servicing System is a Canadian-built robotic system on the International Space Station used for assembly, maintenance, and cargo handling in orbit.
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E.
SPACEHAB Research Double Module
The SPACEHAB Research Double Module was a pressurized laboratory module used on Space Shuttle missions to support microgravity and scientific experiments in low Earth orbit.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny) Target entity description: PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny) is a pressurized docking adapter attached to the Destiny laboratory module that enables visiting spacecraft to securely dock with the International Space Station.
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A.
International Docking Adapter on ISS
The International Docking Adapter on the ISS is a standardized docking port that enables modern crewed and cargo spacecraft, such as Boeing’s Starliner, to autonomously and safely dock with the space station.
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B.
NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)
The NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) is the standardized, automated interface that enables SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to safely and reliably dock with the International Space Station and other compatible orbital platforms.
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C.
Mengtian laboratory module
The Mengtian laboratory module is a Chinese space station component dedicated to scientific research and experiments as part of the Tiangong orbital complex.
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D.
Mobile Servicing System
The Mobile Servicing System is a Canadian-built robotic system on the International Space Station used for assembly, maintenance, and cargo handling in orbit.
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E.
SPACEHAB Research Double Module
The SPACEHAB Research Double Module was a pressurized laboratory module used on Space Shuttle missions to support microgravity and scientific experiments in low Earth orbit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
International Space Station component
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pressurized mating adapter ⓘ space station docking port ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
PMA-2
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Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 ⓘ |
| attachedToModule |
Destiny laboratory
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surface form:
Destiny laboratory module
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| attachedToSegment |
ISS US Orbital Segment
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surface form:
United States Orbital Segment
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| belongsToAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| connectedTo | ISS power and data systems ⓘ |
| connectsEnvironment |
ISS pressurized interior
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visiting spacecraft interior ⓘ |
| designedTo |
maintain structural integrity in orbit
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withstand loads during docking and undocking ⓘ |
| enablesDockingOf |
Space Shuttle orbiter
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cargo spacecraft compatible with its interface ⓘ commercial crew vehicles ⓘ |
| environment | microgravity ⓘ |
| hasDockingInterfaceType | APAS-compatible interface (historically for Space Shuttle) ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
enable secure berthing and docking operations
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provide pressurized docking interface for visiting spacecraft ⓘ |
| hasRole | primary forward docking port for Shuttle-era missions ⓘ |
| isComponentOf | ISS docking system ⓘ |
| isHumanRated | true ⓘ |
| isOneOf | multiple Pressurized Mating Adapters on the ISS ⓘ |
| isPressurized | true ⓘ |
| locatedOn | forward end of Destiny laboratory module ⓘ |
| operatesIn | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| partOf | International Space Station ⓘ |
| provides |
passageway for crew and cargo transfer
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pressure-tight seal between visiting spacecraft and ISS ⓘ structural connection between visiting spacecraft and ISS ⓘ |
| supports | pressurized tunnel between ISS and docked spacecraft ⓘ |
| supportsOperations |
crew ingress and egress of visiting spacecraft
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transfer of equipment and supplies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
support of assembly and maintenance missions to the ISS
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visiting vehicle docking operations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny) Description of subject: PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny) is a pressurized docking adapter attached to the Destiny laboratory module that enables visiting spacecraft to securely dock with the International Space Station.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
International Docking Adapter on ISS
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mountedOn
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PM A of the ISS (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on Destiny)
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subject surface form:
International Docking Adapter
this entity surface form:
Pressurized Mating Adapter