Triple
T11000017
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | MDA (MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates) |
E259979
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasSubsidiary |
P254
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
MDA Space Missions
MDA Space Missions is a Canadian aerospace company division specializing in the design and operation of space robotics, satellites, and related mission systems.
|
E898909
|
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: MDA Space Missions | Statement: [MDA (MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates), hasSubsidiary, MDA Space Missions]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MDA Space Missions Context triple: [MDA (MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates), hasSubsidiary, MDA Space Missions]
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A.
Spacelab missions
Spacelab missions were a series of reusable laboratory flights carried in the Space Shuttle’s payload bay that enabled astronauts to conduct extensive microgravity and scientific research in Earth orbit.
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B.
NASA SIMPLEx missions
NASA SIMPLEx missions are low-cost, competitively selected planetary science missions that use small spacecraft to conduct focused, high-value investigations within the Solar System.
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C.
NASA Mass Change mission
The NASA Mass Change mission is a planned Earth System Observatory satellite focused on precisely measuring variations in Earth’s mass distribution, such as changes in ice sheets, groundwater, and oceans, to improve understanding of climate and water cycle dynamics.
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D.
NASA mission directorates
NASA mission directorates are the major organizational divisions within NASA responsible for planning and overseeing the agency’s key scientific, exploration, aeronautics, and technology programs.
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E.
NASA space missions
NASA space missions are government-led space exploration and research endeavors that deploy spacecraft, satellites, and probes to study Earth, the solar system, and the broader universe.
- 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: MDA Space Missions Triple: [MDA (MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates), hasSubsidiary, MDA Space Missions]
Generated description
MDA Space Missions is a Canadian aerospace company division specializing in the design and operation of space robotics, satellites, and related mission systems.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MDA Space Missions Target entity description: MDA Space Missions is a Canadian aerospace company division specializing in the design and operation of space robotics, satellites, and related mission systems.
-
A.
Spacelab missions
Spacelab missions were a series of reusable laboratory flights carried in the Space Shuttle’s payload bay that enabled astronauts to conduct extensive microgravity and scientific research in Earth orbit.
-
B.
NASA SIMPLEx missions
NASA SIMPLEx missions are low-cost, competitively selected planetary science missions that use small spacecraft to conduct focused, high-value investigations within the Solar System.
-
C.
NASA Mass Change mission
The NASA Mass Change mission is a planned Earth System Observatory satellite focused on precisely measuring variations in Earth’s mass distribution, such as changes in ice sheets, groundwater, and oceans, to improve understanding of climate and water cycle dynamics.
-
D.
NASA mission directorates
NASA mission directorates are the major organizational divisions within NASA responsible for planning and overseeing the agency’s key scientific, exploration, aeronautics, and technology programs.
-
E.
NASA space missions
NASA space missions are government-led space exploration and research endeavors that deploy spacecraft, satellites, and probes to study Earth, the solar system, and the broader universe.
- 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_69d6aa8a6a548190a750f944ccdc8064 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d796d5457c819096630246fa5f7076 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 12:08 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69e34530ada081909dc58ff0261e93e7 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 8:47 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69e35570b0bc8190a939b0c8e3ce8105 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 9:57 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69e359508a388190a16d48a17015e13e |
completed | April 18, 2026, 10:13 a.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:25 p.m.