APAS docking system
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The APAS docking system is a Soviet- and later Russian-developed androgynous spacecraft docking mechanism used on missions such as Apollo–Soyuz and the Space Shuttle–Mir program.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| APAS docking system canonical | 2 |
| Docking Module | 1 |
| Mir docking node | 1 |
| Russian APAS-89 docking system | 1 |
| Space Shuttle Orbiter Docking System | 1 |
| Space Shuttle Orbiter Docking System interface | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11871510 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: APAS docking system Context triple: [Common Berthing Mechanism, notCompatibleWith, APAS docking system]
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A.
NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)
The NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) is the standardized, automated interface that enables SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to safely and reliably dock with the International Space Station and other compatible orbital platforms.
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B.
Quest Joint Airlock
The Quest Joint Airlock is the primary airlock module of the International Space Station, used for conducting U.S. and partner spacewalks.
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C.
International Docking System Standard
The International Docking System Standard is a global technical standard that defines a common, interoperable docking interface for spacecraft from different agencies and manufacturers.
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D.
Common Berthing Mechanism (Cargo Dragon 1)
The Common Berthing Mechanism (Cargo Dragon 1) is the NASA-standard docking interface used by SpaceX’s original Cargo Dragon spacecraft to attach to the International Space Station’s Harmony module via the station’s robotic arm.
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E.
Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module
The Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module is a repurposed Italian-built cargo module attached to the International Space Station to provide long-term storage and workspace.
- 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: APAS docking system Target entity description: The APAS docking system is a Soviet- and later Russian-developed androgynous spacecraft docking mechanism used on missions such as Apollo–Soyuz and the Space Shuttle–Mir program.
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A.
NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)
The NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) is the standardized, automated interface that enables SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to safely and reliably dock with the International Space Station and other compatible orbital platforms.
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B.
Quest Joint Airlock
The Quest Joint Airlock is the primary airlock module of the International Space Station, used for conducting U.S. and partner spacewalks.
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C.
International Docking System Standard
The International Docking System Standard is a global technical standard that defines a common, interoperable docking interface for spacecraft from different agencies and manufacturers.
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D.
Common Berthing Mechanism (Cargo Dragon 1)
The Common Berthing Mechanism (Cargo Dragon 1) is the NASA-standard docking interface used by SpaceX’s original Cargo Dragon spacecraft to attach to the International Space Station’s Harmony module via the station’s robotic arm.
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E.
Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module
The Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module is a repurposed Italian-built cargo module attached to the International Space Station to provide long-term storage and workspace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
androgynous docking mechanism
ⓘ
spacecraft docking system ⓘ spacecraft docking system ⓘ spacecraft docking system ⓘ spacecraft docking system ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Androgynous Peripheral Attach System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allows |
emergency separation
ⓘ
mutual active docking capability ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Apollo spacecraft
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
International Space Station modules ⓘ Mir space station NERFINISHED ⓘ Soyuz spacecraft NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Shuttle Orbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Russia
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Soviet Union ⓘ Soviet Union ⓘ Soviet Union ⓘ |
| designedFor | docking between spacecraft of different design ⓘ |
| developedFor |
Apollo–Soyuz Test Project
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Buran program NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Shuttle–Mir program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer |
Russia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Soviet Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dockingType | androgynous ⓘ |
| feature | androgynous peripheral attach system ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1975 ⓘ |
| firstFlownOn |
Apollo ASTP CSM
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Soyuz 19 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
capture ring
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guidance petals ⓘ latching mechanisms ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
APAS-75
NERFINISHED
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APAS-89 NERFINISHED ⓘ APAS-95 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterStandardizedBy | Russian space program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | International Docking System Standard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | Soviet space program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFrom | 1975 ⓘ |
| usedOnMission |
Apollo–Soyuz Test Project
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
International Space Station assembly missions NERFINISHED ⓘ Shuttle–Mir docking missions NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Shuttle–Mir program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOnVehicle |
ISS Pressurized Mating Adapter-2
NERFINISHED
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ISS Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mir Kristall module NERFINISHED ⓘ Mir docking module (DM) for Shuttle ⓘ Space Shuttle Orbiter docking module ⓘ |
| usedUntil | early 21st century ⓘ |
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
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: APAS docking system Description of subject: The APAS docking system is a Soviet- and later Russian-developed androgynous spacecraft docking mechanism used on missions such as Apollo–Soyuz and the Space Shuttle–Mir program.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Space Shuttle Orbiter Docking System interface
this entity surface form:
Mir docking node
this entity surface form:
Russian APAS-89 docking system
this entity surface form:
Space Shuttle Orbiter Docking System
this entity surface form:
Docking Module