International Space Station
E462643
microgravity laboratory
modular space station
multinational space project
orbital laboratory
research facility
space station
The International Space Station is a permanently crewed modular space laboratory in low Earth orbit that serves as a multinational research facility and technology testbed.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4570063 — 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: International Space Station Context triple: [International Docking Adapter, partOf, International Space Station]
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A.
International Space Station program
The International Space Station program is a multinational collaborative effort to design, build, and operate a permanently crewed orbital research laboratory in low Earth orbit.
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B.
Tiangong space station
The Tiangong space station is China’s modular, permanently crewed orbital outpost that serves as the centerpiece of its independent human spaceflight and research program in low Earth orbit.
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C.
Profsoyuznaya station
Profsoyuznaya station is a stop on the Volgograd Metrotram light rail system in Volgograd, Russia.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: International Space Station Target entity description: The International Space Station is a permanently crewed modular space laboratory in low Earth orbit that serves as a multinational research facility and technology testbed.
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A.
International Space Station program
The International Space Station program is a multinational collaborative effort to design, build, and operate a permanently crewed orbital research laboratory in low Earth orbit.
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B.
Tiangong space station
The Tiangong space station is China’s modular, permanently crewed orbital outpost that serves as the centerpiece of its independent human spaceflight and research program in low Earth orbit.
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C.
Profsoyuznaya station
Profsoyuznaya station is a stop on the Volgograd Metrotram light rail system in Volgograd, Russia.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (80)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
microgravity laboratory
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modular space station ⓘ multinational space project ⓘ orbital laboratory ⓘ research facility ⓘ space station ⓘ |
| apogeeAltitude | about 420 kilometers ⓘ |
| communicationSystem |
Russian Luch relay satellites
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1998 ⓘ |
| country |
Canada
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ Russia ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
member states of the European Space Agency ⓘ |
| crewCapacity | typically 7 people ⓘ |
| dockingSystem | multiple docking ports for crewed and cargo spacecraft ⓘ |
| environment |
microgravity
ⓘ
space environment ⓘ |
| firstLongDurationCrewArrival | 2000-11-02 ⓘ |
| firstModule | Zarya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRoboticArm |
Canadarm2
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
European Robotic Arm NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese Remote Manipulator System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hosts | Expedition crews ⓘ |
| internationalAgreement | Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1998-11-20 ⓘ |
| length | about 73 meters ⓘ |
| mass | over 400,000 kilograms ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
largest human-made structure in space
ⓘ
visible to the naked eye from Earth ⓘ |
| operator |
CSA
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ESA NERFINISHED ⓘ JAXA NERFINISHED ⓘ NASA ⓘ Roscosmos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbit | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| orbitalInclination | about 51.6 degrees ⓘ |
| orbitalPeriod | about 92 minutes ⓘ |
| owner |
CSA
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ESA NERFINISHED ⓘ JAXA NERFINISHED ⓘ NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ Roscosmos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perigeeAltitude | about 400 kilometers ⓘ |
| plannedOperationUntil | at least 2030 for US segment ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar arrays ⓘ |
| pressurizedModules |
Canadian elements such as Canadarm2 base
ⓘ
European Columbus laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese Experiment Module Kibo NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Orbital Segment NERFINISHED ⓘ US Orbital Segment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pressurizedVolume | about 900 cubic meters ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
international cooperation in space
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ technology demonstration ⓘ |
| researchField |
Earth sciences
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life sciences ⓘ physical sciences ⓘ space medicine ⓘ technology development ⓘ |
| roleInExploration | testbed for technologies for Moon and Mars missions ⓘ |
| status |
operational
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permanently crewed ⓘ |
| uses |
Earth observation
ⓘ
astronomy ⓘ biology experiments ⓘ human physiology research ⓘ materials science experiments ⓘ technology testing ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
ATV
NERFINISHED
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Crew Dragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Cygnus NERFINISHED ⓘ Dragon NERFINISHED ⓘ HTV NERFINISHED ⓘ Progress NERFINISHED ⓘ Soyuz NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Shuttle NERFINISHED ⓘ Starliner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| width | about 109 meters including solar arrays ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Space Station Description of subject: The International Space Station is a permanently crewed modular space laboratory in low Earth orbit that serves as a multinational research facility and technology testbed.
Referenced by (160)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
International Docking Adapter
subject surface form:
International Docking Adapter
this entity surface form:
Russian Orbital Segment of the ISS
subject surface form:
Airbus Beluga
this entity surface form:
International Space Station components
this entity surface form:
International Space Station (ISS)
subject surface form:
STS-400