Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
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The Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is an Italian-built pressurized cargo module used by NASA to transport supplies, equipment, and experiments between Earth and the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle missions.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello | 3 |
| MPLM Raffaello | 2 |
| Raffaello MPLM | 1 |
| Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1688963 — 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.
Target entity: Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Context triple: [STS-114, cargo, Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module]
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Orion spacecraft
The Orion spacecraft is NASA’s next-generation crewed space vehicle designed to carry astronauts beyond low Earth orbit on deep-space missions, including journeys to the Moon and eventually Mars.
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B.
Wentian laboratory module
The Wentian laboratory module is a major science and experiment module of China’s Tiangong space station, designed to support microgravity research and enhance the station’s living and working capabilities.
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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.
Cygnus spacecraft
The Cygnus spacecraft is an uncrewed commercial cargo vehicle developed by Northrop Grumman to deliver supplies and scientific equipment to the International Space Station.
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E.
ATV spacecraft
The ATV spacecraft was an automated European cargo vehicle designed to resupply and reboost the International Space Station.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Target entity description: The Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is an Italian-built pressurized cargo module used by NASA to transport supplies, equipment, and experiments between Earth and the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle missions.
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A.
Orion spacecraft
The Orion spacecraft is NASA’s next-generation crewed space vehicle designed to carry astronauts beyond low Earth orbit on deep-space missions, including journeys to the Moon and eventually Mars.
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B.
Wentian laboratory module
The Wentian laboratory module is a major science and experiment module of China’s Tiangong space station, designed to support microgravity research and enhance the station’s living and working capabilities.
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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.
Cygnus spacecraft
The Cygnus spacecraft is an uncrewed commercial cargo vehicle developed by Northrop Grumman to deliver supplies and scientific equipment to the International Space Station.
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E.
ATV spacecraft
The ATV spacecraft was an automated European cargo vehicle designed to resupply and reboost the International Space Station.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
ⓘ
logistics module ⓘ pressurized cargo module ⓘ spacecraft component ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
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surface form:
MPLM Raffaello
Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module ⓘ
surface form:
Raffaello MPLM
|
| attachedTo | International Space Station during cargo transfer ⓘ |
| cargoType | pressurized cargo ⓘ |
| carriedBy |
Space Shuttle orbiter
ⓘ
surface form:
Space Shuttle payload bay
|
| collaboration | NASA–Italian Space Agency cooperation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| designedBy | Alenia Spazio engineers ⓘ |
| designedFor | transport on Space Shuttle payload bay ⓘ |
| destination | International Space Station ⓘ |
| firstFlight | STS-100 ⓘ |
| firstFlightYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| heritage | derived from Spacelab module technology ⓘ |
| lastFlight | STS-135 ⓘ |
| lastFlightYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Space Shuttle
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Space Shuttle Atlantis ⓘ Space Shuttle Discovery ⓘ Space Shuttle Endeavour ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Alenia Spazio
ⓘ
Thales Alenia Space Italia ⓘ
surface form:
Thales Alenia Space
|
| namedAfter |
Raphael
ⓘ
surface form:
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino
|
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | Multi-Purpose Logistics Module fleet ⓘ |
| pressurized | true ⓘ |
| program |
International Space Station program
ⓘ
NASA Space Shuttle program ⓘ
surface form:
Space Shuttle program
|
| returnedTo | Earth after each mission ⓘ |
| reusable | true ⓘ |
| role | cargo transfer between Earth and ISS ⓘ |
| sisterModule |
Donatello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
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Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module ⓘ
surface form:
Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
|
| spaceAgency |
Italian Space Agency
ⓘ
NASA ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| type | pressurized logistics carrier ⓘ |
| usedFor |
transporting equipment to the International Space Station
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transporting experiments to the International Space Station ⓘ transporting supplies to the International Space Station ⓘ |
| usedOnMission |
STS-100
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STS-108 ⓘ STS-114 ⓘ STS-131 ⓘ STS-135 ⓘ |
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Subject: Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Description of subject: The Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is an Italian-built pressurized cargo module used by NASA to transport supplies, equipment, and experiments between Earth and the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle missions.
Referenced by (7)
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