Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter
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Kaguya (SELENE) was a Japanese lunar orbiter mission that conducted detailed scientific mapping and observation of the Moon’s surface, gravity, and environment.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter canonical | 1 |
| Okina (Relay satellite) | 1 |
| SELENE | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T727712 — 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: Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter Context triple: [Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, operatorOf, Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter]
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A.
Hayabusa spacecraft
The Hayabusa spacecraft was a Japanese robotic mission that became the first to return samples from an asteroid to Earth, significantly advancing planetary science and sample-return technology.
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B.
SLIM lunar lander
The SLIM lunar lander is a Japanese spacecraft designed by JAXA to demonstrate high-precision, lightweight landing technology on the Moon’s surface.
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C.
Hayabusa2 spacecraft
Hayabusa2 spacecraft is a Japanese asteroid sample-return probe that visited the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu, collected surface and subsurface material, and successfully returned samples to Earth for scientific study.
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D.
Luna 10
Luna 10 was a Soviet spacecraft that became the first artificial satellite to orbit the Moon, marking a major milestone in early lunar exploration.
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E.
Chandrayaan-1
Chandrayaan-1 was India’s first lunar probe, launched in 2008, which successfully orbited the Moon and helped confirm the presence of water molecules on the lunar surface.
- 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: Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter Target entity description: Kaguya (SELENE) was a Japanese lunar orbiter mission that conducted detailed scientific mapping and observation of the Moon’s surface, gravity, and environment.
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A.
Hayabusa spacecraft
The Hayabusa spacecraft was a Japanese robotic mission that became the first to return samples from an asteroid to Earth, significantly advancing planetary science and sample-return technology.
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B.
SLIM lunar lander
The SLIM lunar lander is a Japanese spacecraft designed by JAXA to demonstrate high-precision, lightweight landing technology on the Moon’s surface.
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C.
Hayabusa2 spacecraft
Hayabusa2 spacecraft is a Japanese asteroid sample-return probe that visited the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu, collected surface and subsurface material, and successfully returned samples to Earth for scientific study.
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D.
Luna 10
Luna 10 was a Soviet spacecraft that became the first artificial satellite to orbit the Moon, marking a major milestone in early lunar exploration.
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E.
Chandrayaan-1
Chandrayaan-1 was India’s first lunar probe, launched in 2008, which successfully orbited the Moon and helped confirm the presence of water molecules on the lunar surface.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lunar mission
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lunar orbiter ⓘ spacecraft ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter
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surface form:
SELENE
Selenological and Engineering Explorer ⓘ |
| carriedInstrument |
X-ray spectrometer
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gamma-ray spectrometer ⓘ high-definition television camera ⓘ laser altimeter ⓘ magnetometer ⓘ multiband imager ⓘ plasma instruments ⓘ radio science experiment ⓘ terrain camera ⓘ |
| carriedSubsatellite |
Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Okina (Relay satellite)
Ouna (VLBI satellite) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| destination | lunar orbit ⓘ |
| endOfMission | controlled impact on the Moon ⓘ |
| impactSite | near the lunar south pole ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2007-09-14 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Tanegashima Space Center
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Tanegashima ⓘ
surface form:
Tanegashima, Japan
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| launchVehicle |
H-IIA launch vehicle
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surface form:
H-IIA rocket
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| mass | about 2985 kilograms ⓘ |
| missionContribution |
detailed maps for future lunar exploration planning
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improved understanding of lunar geology ⓘ refined models of the Moon’s interior structure ⓘ |
| missionGoal |
global topographic mapping of the Moon
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investigation of lunar gravity anomalies ⓘ study of lunar crustal structure ⓘ study of the lunar exosphere and plasma environment ⓘ |
| missionType | lunar orbiter mission ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Princess Kaguya ⓘ |
| operator |
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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surface form:
JAXA
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ⓘ |
| orbitType | polar lunar orbit ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar panels ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
detailed mapping of the lunar surface
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measurement of the Moon’s gravity field ⓘ scientific exploration of the Moon ⓘ study of the lunar environment ⓘ |
| producedData |
global lunar gravity field model
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global lunar topography data ⓘ high-resolution lunar surface images ⓘ |
| program | Japanese lunar exploration program ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ⓘ |
| targetBody | Moon ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter Description of subject: Kaguya (SELENE) was a Japanese lunar orbiter mission that conducted detailed scientific mapping and observation of the Moon’s surface, gravity, and environment.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Kaguya (SELENE)
this entity surface form:
SELENE
Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter
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carriedSubsatellite
→
Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter
self-linksurface differs
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subject surface form:
Kaguya (SELENE)
this entity surface form:
Okina (Relay satellite)