Triple
T8081738
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Bruce McCandless II |
E188630
|
entity |
| Predicate | servedOnSpaceShuttle |
P80393
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Challenger |
E684168
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: Challenger | Statement: [Bruce McCandless II, servedOnSpaceShuttle, Challenger]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Challenger Context triple: [Bruce McCandless II, servedOnSpaceShuttle, Challenger]
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A.
Challenger
Challenger was a streamlined passenger train operated by the Union Pacific Railroad, known for offering affordable long-distance travel with modern amenities across the American West.
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B.
Challenger family
The Challenger family is a series of Canadian-built business jets known for their wide cabins, long-range performance, and extensive use in both corporate and special mission roles.
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C.
Challenger (OV-099)
chosen
Challenger (OV-099) was NASA’s second operational Space Shuttle orbiter, notable for its early scientific missions and tragically for the 1986 disaster that destroyed the vehicle and killed its seven-member crew.
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D.
The Shuttle
"The Shuttle" is a 1907 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett that explores transatlantic marriages between wealthy American women and impoverished British aristocrats, highlighting themes of power, class, and female resilience.
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E.
Challenger Class
Challenger Class is the developmental category in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship where up-and-coming pilots compete to gain experience and qualify for the elite Master Class.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: servedOnSpaceShuttle Context triple: [Bruce McCandless II, servedOnSpaceShuttle, Challenger]
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A.
aboardSpacecraft
Indicates that one entity is physically present on or inside a spacecraft as an occupant or passenger.
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B.
usedOnSpaceStations
Indicates that something is employed or operated aboard space stations.
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C.
carriedAstronaut
Indicates that one entity transported or bore an astronaut from one place or state to another.
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D.
attachedToSpaceStation
Indicates that an object is physically connected or secured to a space station.
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E.
spaceStationServed
Indicates that a particular space station is or was serviced, supplied, or supported by a specific mission, vehicle, or service entity.
- 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_69ca82b662e88190b9323daab8c28a21 |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:03 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cb40a699388190a5b8e26524ae43e5 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 3:33 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69cc63fba1148190b8d0f04faa5330a1 |
completed | April 1, 2026, 12:16 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69cb049f1614819087360d1a4c6f0faa |
completed | March 30, 2026, 11:17 p.m. |
| PDg | Predicate description generation | batch_69cb14be17208190bb51c3dfcb613f20 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 12:26 a.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 5:28 p.m.