Triple
T16258379
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | MSL |
E394687
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasInstrument |
P35
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer)
The APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer) is a scientific instrument used on Mars rovers to determine the elemental composition of rocks and soil by bombarding them with alpha particles and X-rays and analyzing the emitted spectra.
|
E1203686
|
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: APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer) | Statement: [MSL, hasInstrument, APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer)]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer) Context triple: [MSL, hasInstrument, APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer)]
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A.
Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spectrometer
The Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spectrometer is a scientific instrument designed to measure gamma rays and neutrons to determine the elemental composition of a planetary surface.
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B.
SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars)
SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) is a suite of scientific instruments on NASA's Curiosity rover designed to analyze Martian rocks, soil, and atmosphere for their chemical and isotopic composition, including potential organic compounds.
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C.
Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer
The Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer is a compact infrared instrument used on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers to analyze the mineral composition and thermal properties of Martian rocks and soil.
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D.
SuperCam
SuperCam is a remote-sensing instrument on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover that uses lasers, cameras, and spectrometers to analyze the composition of Martian rocks and soil from a distance.
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E.
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer
The Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer is a suite of weather instruments aboard NASA's Perseverance rover that measures atmospheric conditions and dust on the Martian surface.
- 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: APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer) Triple: [MSL, hasInstrument, APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer)]
Generated description
The APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer) is a scientific instrument used on Mars rovers to determine the elemental composition of rocks and soil by bombarding them with alpha particles and X-rays and analyzing the emitted spectra.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer) Target entity description: The APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer) is a scientific instrument used on Mars rovers to determine the elemental composition of rocks and soil by bombarding them with alpha particles and X-rays and analyzing the emitted spectra.
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A.
Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spectrometer
The Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spectrometer is a scientific instrument designed to measure gamma rays and neutrons to determine the elemental composition of a planetary surface.
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B.
SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars)
SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) is a suite of scientific instruments on NASA's Curiosity rover designed to analyze Martian rocks, soil, and atmosphere for their chemical and isotopic composition, including potential organic compounds.
-
C.
Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer
The Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer is a compact infrared instrument used on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers to analyze the mineral composition and thermal properties of Martian rocks and soil.
-
D.
SuperCam
SuperCam is a remote-sensing instrument on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover that uses lasers, cameras, and spectrometers to analyze the composition of Martian rocks and soil from a distance.
-
E.
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer
The Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer is a suite of weather instruments aboard NASA's Perseverance rover that measures atmospheric conditions and dust on the Martian surface.
- 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_69d87f221d8081909b0b2063e7528ba2 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 4:40 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e245c1fa208190995feaeba766b45f |
completed | April 17, 2026, 2:37 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a0017b3b48c8190ad0043d730b1da35 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 5:29 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a0018951f888190b70e098e4af3a90a |
completed | May 10, 2026, 5:33 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a00190887088190a5a0eb2cfd674c98 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 5:35 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:04 a.m.