ICON
E1033002
Earth observation satellite
NASA satellite mission
extreme ultraviolet instrument
far ultraviolet imaging spectrograph
ion velocity meter
remote sensing instrument
scientific research mission
ICON (Ionospheric Connection Explorer) is a NASA satellite mission that studies how interactions between Earth's upper atmosphere and space weather affect the ionosphere.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ICON canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13288277 — 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: ICON Context triple: [NASA Explorer Program, notableMission, ICON]
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A.
Icon
Icon is a mid-range trim level of the Toyota Auris that typically offers a balanced package of comfort, technology, and convenience features.
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B.
Icon
Icon is a multi-launch steel roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England, known for its smooth ride, inversions, and high-speed twists.
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C.
Icon
Icon is a superhero comic book series from Milestone Media, centered on an alien hero who becomes a symbol of Black empowerment and social commentary in an urban American setting.
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D.
Icon
Icon is a compilation album by percussionist and singer Sheila E. that showcases her most popular and influential songs from across her career.
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E.
Icon
Icon is a British progressive rock band formed in the 1980s, best known for featuring keyboardist Geoff Downes and vocalist John Wetton.
- 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: ICON Target entity description: ICON (Ionospheric Connection Explorer) is a NASA satellite mission that studies how interactions between Earth's upper atmosphere and space weather affect the ionosphere.
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A.
Icon
Icon is a mid-range trim level of the Toyota Auris that typically offers a balanced package of comfort, technology, and convenience features.
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B.
Icon
Icon is a multi-launch steel roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England, known for its smooth ride, inversions, and high-speed twists.
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C.
Icon
Icon is a superhero comic book series from Milestone Media, centered on an alien hero who becomes a symbol of Black empowerment and social commentary in an urban American setting.
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D.
Icon
Icon is a compilation album by percussionist and singer Sheila E. that showcases her most popular and influential songs from across her career.
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E.
Icon
Icon is a British progressive rock band formed in the 1980s, best known for featuring keyboardist Geoff Downes and vocalist John Wetton.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Earth observation satellite
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NASA satellite mission ⓘ extreme ultraviolet instrument ⓘ far ultraviolet imaging spectrograph ⓘ ion velocity meter ⓘ remote sensing instrument ⓘ scientific research mission ⓘ |
| acronym | ICON ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
coupling between lower atmosphere and ionosphere
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ionized and neutral particles in Earth’s upper atmosphere ⓘ |
| fullName |
Ionospheric Connection Explorer
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Michelson Interferometer for Global High-resolution Thermospheric Imaging ⓘ |
| fundingAgency | NASA Heliophysics Division ⓘ |
| goal |
improve prediction of space weather impacts on GPS signals
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improve prediction of space weather impacts on communications ⓘ |
| inclination | about 27 degrees ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2019-10-11 ⓘ |
| launchProvider |
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems
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linked to:
Northrop Grumman
|
| launchSite | Stargazer L-1011 aircraft over Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Pegasus XL ⓘ |
| massAtLaunch | approximately 288 kilograms ⓘ |
| measures |
airglow emissions
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electron density ⓘ ion drift velocities ⓘ ionospheric composition ⓘ thermospheric temperatures ⓘ thermospheric winds ⓘ |
| missionType |
heliophysics mission
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ionospheric research mission ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| orbitRegime | near-equatorial orbit ⓘ |
| orbitType | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
investigate variability of the ionosphere
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study interactions between Earth’s upper atmosphere and space weather ⓘ |
| program | NASA Explorer Program ⓘ |
| scienceDiscipline |
atmospheric science
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heliophysics ⓘ space physics ⓘ |
| selectedAs | Explorer-class mission ⓘ |
| selectionYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| studies |
ionosphere
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space weather effects on ionosphere ⓘ thermosphere ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
EUV
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FUV ⓘ IVM ⓘ MIGHTI ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ICON Description of subject: ICON (Ionospheric Connection Explorer) is a NASA satellite mission that studies how interactions between Earth's upper atmosphere and space weather affect the ionosphere.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.