SAMPSON radar

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active electronically scanned array radar air and surface search radar multi-function radar naval radar system

The SAMPSON radar is an advanced multi-function, rotating active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system used by the Royal Navy for long-range air and surface surveillance and fire control.

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All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
SAMPSON multi-function radar	5
SAMPSON radar canonical	3

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2070921 — 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: SAMPSON radar
Context triple: [Type 45 destroyer, usesRadarSystem, SAMPSON radar]

A. ALTAIR radar
ALTAIR radar is a powerful tracking and surveillance radar system located on Kwajalein Atoll, used primarily for space object tracking and missile defense research.
B. APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar
The APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar is an advanced maritime surveillance and targeting radar system used on platforms like the Boeing P-8 Poseidon for detecting, tracking, and classifying surface and subsurface contacts in all weather conditions.
C. AN/MPQ-65 radar
The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
D. AN/MPQ-53 radar
The AN/MPQ-53 is a multifunction, phased-array fire control radar used to detect, track, and guide interceptors against aircraft and missile threats in the Patriot air defense system.
E. MPS-36 radar
The MPS-36 radar is a ground-based tracking radar system used at the U.S. Army’s missile test range on Kwajalein Atoll to support missile and space object detection and trajectory measurement.
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: SAMPSON radar
Target entity description: The SAMPSON radar is an advanced multi-function, rotating active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system used by the Royal Navy for long-range air and surface surveillance and fire control.

A. ALTAIR radar
ALTAIR radar is a powerful tracking and surveillance radar system located on Kwajalein Atoll, used primarily for space object tracking and missile defense research.
B. APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar
The APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar is an advanced maritime surveillance and targeting radar system used on platforms like the Boeing P-8 Poseidon for detecting, tracking, and classifying surface and subsurface contacts in all weather conditions.
C. AN/MPQ-65 radar
The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
D. AN/MPQ-53 radar
The AN/MPQ-53 is a multifunction, phased-array fire control radar used to detect, track, and guide interceptors against aircraft and missile threats in the Patriot air defense system.
E. MPS-36 radar
The MPS-36 radar is a ground-based tracking radar system used at the U.S. Army’s missile test range on Kwajalein Atoll to support missile and space object detection and trajectory measurement.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	active electronically scanned array radar ⓘ air and surface search radar ⓘ multi-function radar ⓘ naval radar system ⓘ
antennaType	rotating AESA ⓘ
application	area air defence ⓘ ballistic missile defence support ⓘ fleet air defence ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	United Kingdom ⓘ
designedFor	Type 45 destroyers ⓘ surface form: Type 45 destroyer
developedBy	BAE Systems ⓘ surface form: BAE Systems Insyte
domain	naval warfare ⓘ
feature	electronic counter-countermeasures ⓘ high update rate ⓘ low probability of intercept characteristics ⓘ multi-beam capability ⓘ rotating mast-mounted array ⓘ track-while-scan capability ⓘ
installedOn	HMS Daring ⓘ HMS Dauntless ⓘ HMS Defender ⓘ HMS Diamond ⓘ HMS Dragon ⓘ HMS Duncan ⓘ
locatedOn	Type 45 destroyer main mast ⓘ
manufacturer	BAE Systems ⓘ
operator	Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer crew ⓘ
partOf	Sea Viper missile system ⓘ surface form: Sea Viper air defence system
primaryUser	Royal Navy ⓘ
purpose	control engagement of Aster missiles ⓘ provide early warning of air threats ⓘ
role	fire control ⓘ long-range air surveillance ⓘ missile guidance support ⓘ surface surveillance ⓘ target tracking ⓘ
scanDimension	azimuth ⓘ elevation ⓘ range ⓘ
scanType	3D radar ⓘ
serviceEntry	early 2000s ⓘ
technology	active electronically scanned array ⓘ
usedBy	Royal Navy ⓘ
usedIn	air defence operations ⓘ maritime surveillance operations ⓘ
usedWith	Aster 15 surface-to-air missiles ⓘ surface form: Aster 15 missile Aster 30 missile ⓘ S1850M long-range radar ⓘ surface form: S1850M radar

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Type 45 destroyers → usesRadarSystem → SAMPSON radar ⓘ

subject surface form: Type 45 destroyer

Sea Viper missile system → subsystem → SAMPSON radar ⓘ

PAAMS (Principal Anti Air Missile System) → radarExample → SAMPSON radar ⓘ

subject surface form: PAAMS

HMS Daring (D32) → primaryRadar → SAMPSON radar ⓘ