ISS ExPRESS Logistics Carrier 2
E383843
ISS ExPRESS Logistics Carrier 2 is an external payload platform on the International Space Station used to host and support various scientific instruments and experiments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| ISS ExPRESS Logistics Carrier 2 canonical | 2 |
| Kibo Experiment Logistics Module – Exposed Section | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3729290 — 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: ISS ExPRESS Logistics Carrier 2 Context triple: [NICER, mountedOn, ISS ExPRESS Logistics Carrier 2]
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A.
Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
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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B.
SpaceX CRS-10
SpaceX CRS-10 was a NASA-contracted Dragon resupply mission that delivered cargo to the International Space Station as part of SpaceX’s Commercial Resupply Services program.
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C.
SpaceX Cargo Dragon
SpaceX Cargo Dragon is an uncrewed, reusable spacecraft developed by SpaceX to deliver cargo to and from the International Space Station under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services program.
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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.
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.
- 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: ISS ExPRESS Logistics Carrier 2 Target entity description: ISS ExPRESS Logistics Carrier 2 is an external payload platform on the International Space Station used to host and support various scientific instruments and experiments.
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A.
Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
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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B.
SpaceX CRS-10
SpaceX CRS-10 was a NASA-contracted Dragon resupply mission that delivered cargo to the International Space Station as part of SpaceX’s Commercial Resupply Services program.
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C.
SpaceX Cargo Dragon
SpaceX Cargo Dragon is an uncrewed, reusable spacecraft developed by SpaceX to deliver cargo to and from the International Space Station under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services program.
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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.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ExPRESS Logistics Carrier
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External payload platform ⓘ International Space Station component ⓘ |
| associatedWithProgram |
International Space Station program
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surface form:
International Space Station Program
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| basedOn | ExPRESS Logistics Carrier design ⓘ |
| countryOfOperator |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
Hosting external scientific payloads
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Providing data handling for attached experiments ⓘ Providing power to attached experiments ⓘ Providing thermal control for attached experiments ⓘ Supporting technology demonstration payloads ⓘ |
| enables |
Continuous data collection from external payloads
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Long-duration exposure of experiments to space environment ⓘ |
| environment | Microgravity ⓘ |
| hasAcronym | ELC-2 ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Data interfaces
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Payload attachment sites ⓘ Power distribution system ⓘ Thermal control interfaces ⓘ |
| locatedInOrbitOf | Earth ⓘ |
| mountingLocation | Exterior of the International Space Station ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | International Space Station ⓘ |
| primaryUser | NASA science community ⓘ |
| provides |
Command and data handling for payloads
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Electrical power to payloads ⓘ Structural mounting for external payloads ⓘ Thermal control interfaces for payloads ⓘ |
| supports |
Earth observation payloads
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Scientific instruments ⓘ Space environment monitoring payloads ⓘ Technology demonstration experiments ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | English ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: ISS ExPRESS Logistics Carrier 2 Description of subject: ISS ExPRESS Logistics Carrier 2 is an external payload platform on the International Space Station used to host and support various scientific instruments and experiments.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
NICER
this entity surface form:
Kibo Experiment Logistics Module – Exposed Section