Triple
T10451132
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Iridium satellite system |
E246425
|
entity |
| Predicate | formerOperator |
P179
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Iridium LLC
Iridium LLC was the original company that developed and operated the first global Iridium satellite phone network before its bankruptcy and subsequent reorganization.
|
E866100
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Iridium LLC | Statement: [Iridium satellite system, formerOperator, Iridium LLC]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Iridium LLC Context triple: [Iridium satellite system, formerOperator, Iridium LLC]
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A.
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Sierra Nevada Corporation is a U.S. aerospace and defense contractor known for developing advanced space systems, including the Dream Chaser spaceplane, and providing technology solutions to government and commercial customers.
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B.
Iridium satellite system
The Iridium satellite system is a global network of low Earth orbit communication satellites that provides worldwide voice and data coverage, including for remote sensing platforms like Argo floats.
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C.
Onex Corporation
Onex Corporation is a Canadian investment management firm and private equity company known for acquiring and managing businesses across various industries.
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D.
Northrop Grumman Space Technology
Northrop Grumman Space Technology was a major aerospace and defense division of Northrop Grumman specializing in space systems, satellites, and related technologies.
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E.
Astra Space
Astra Space is an American aerospace company focused on developing small, cost-effective launch vehicles to provide frequent, flexible access to low Earth orbit for small satellites.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Iridium LLC Triple: [Iridium satellite system, formerOperator, Iridium LLC]
Generated description
Iridium LLC was the original company that developed and operated the first global Iridium satellite phone network before its bankruptcy and subsequent reorganization.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Iridium LLC Target entity description: Iridium LLC was the original company that developed and operated the first global Iridium satellite phone network before its bankruptcy and subsequent reorganization.
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A.
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Sierra Nevada Corporation is a U.S. aerospace and defense contractor known for developing advanced space systems, including the Dream Chaser spaceplane, and providing technology solutions to government and commercial customers.
-
B.
Iridium satellite system
The Iridium satellite system is a global network of low Earth orbit communication satellites that provides worldwide voice and data coverage, including for remote sensing platforms like Argo floats.
-
C.
Onex Corporation
Onex Corporation is a Canadian investment management firm and private equity company known for acquiring and managing businesses across various industries.
-
D.
Northrop Grumman Space Technology
Northrop Grumman Space Technology was a major aerospace and defense division of Northrop Grumman specializing in space systems, satellites, and related technologies.
-
E.
Astra Space
Astra Space is an American aerospace company focused on developing small, cost-effective launch vehicles to provide frequent, flexible access to low Earth orbit for small satellites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d381c04fe08190957c26c526a3b05a |
completed | April 6, 2026, 9:49 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d4fe0a6a548190a54212912f618e4e |
completed | April 7, 2026, 12:52 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69d89fb27f5081909e78bd8029e65948 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 6:58 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69d8a43ae8a48190b1c05b6a91dfed9a |
completed | April 10, 2026, 7:18 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69d8b8fe1b9c8190b5a4787797ad7120 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 8:46 a.m. |
Created at: April 6, 2026, 12:17 p.m.