MAXI
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MAXI is an X-ray astronomy mission that continuously monitors the sky for high-energy phenomena such as black hole outbursts, neutron star activity, and other transient cosmic events.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| MAXI canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MAXI Context triple: [High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center, hostMissionArchive, MAXI]
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MAX
MAX is a family of low-cost, high-density CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) products developed by Altera for implementing customizable digital logic functions.
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B.
MAX
MAX is a Marvel Comics imprint created for mature readers, featuring darker, more explicit stories often starring grittier versions of established characters.
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C.
El Max
El Max is a coastal district of Alexandria in northern Egypt, known for its fishing community, beaches, and proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.
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Sky Max
Sky Max is a British pay television channel from Sky that focuses on premium drama, comedy, and entertainment programming in the UK and Ireland.
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E.
MAI
MAI is the commonly used abbreviation for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the government body responsible for internal security, public order, and civil administration.
- 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: MAXI Target entity description: MAXI is an X-ray astronomy mission that continuously monitors the sky for high-energy phenomena such as black hole outbursts, neutron star activity, and other transient cosmic events.
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A.
MAX
MAX is a family of low-cost, high-density CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) products developed by Altera for implementing customizable digital logic functions.
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B.
MAX
MAX is a Marvel Comics imprint created for mature readers, featuring darker, more explicit stories often starring grittier versions of established characters.
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C.
El Max
El Max is a coastal district of Alexandria in northern Egypt, known for its fishing community, beaches, and proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.
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D.
Sky Max
Sky Max is a British pay television channel from Sky that focuses on premium drama, comedy, and entertainment programming in the UK and Ireland.
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E.
MAI
MAI is the commonly used abbreviation for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the government body responsible for internal security, public order, and civil administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
X-ray astronomy mission
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all-sky X-ray monitor ⓘ space telescope ⓘ |
| acronym | MAXI self-link ⓘ |
| collaboration | JAXA–RIKEN collaboration ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| dataProducts |
X-ray light curves
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X-ray source catalogs ⓘ transient alerts ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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surface form:
JAXA
RIKEN ⓘ |
| energyRange | 0.5–30 keV ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
X-ray astronomy
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high-energy astrophysics ⓘ |
| fullName | Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
GSC
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Gas Slit Camera ⓘ SSC ⓘ Solid-state Slit Camera ⓘ |
| hostPlatform |
Kibo laboratory
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surface form:
Kibo Exposed Facility
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| launchDate | 2009-07-16 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Tanegashima Space Center ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
H-IIA launch vehicle
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surface form:
H-IIA
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| monitors |
X-ray novae
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active galactic nuclei ⓘ black hole binaries ⓘ gamma-ray bursts ⓘ magnetars ⓘ neutron star binaries ⓘ soft gamma repeaters ⓘ |
| mountedOn |
ISS
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International Space Station ⓘ |
| mountedOnModule |
ISS Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility
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surface form:
Kibo Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility
|
| notableContribution | early detection of X-ray transients for multiwavelength follow-up ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
ⓘ
surface form:
JAXA
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ⓘ |
| orbitsWith | International Space Station ⓘ |
| primaryWavelength | X-ray ⓘ |
| providesAlertsTo | astronomical community ⓘ |
| scanningStrategy | all-sky scan every ISS orbit ⓘ |
| scientificPurpose |
detect transient X-ray events
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discover new X-ray sources ⓘ monitor the entire sky in X-rays ⓘ provide alerts for high-energy transients ⓘ study black hole outbursts ⓘ study neutron star activity ⓘ |
| skyCoverage | nearly entire sky per 92 minutes ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| website | http://maxi.riken.jp ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MAXI Description of subject: MAXI is an X-ray astronomy mission that continuously monitors the sky for high-energy phenomena such as black hole outbursts, neutron star activity, and other transient cosmic events.
Referenced by (2)
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