Joint ALMA Observatory
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The Joint ALMA Observatory is the international organization responsible for managing and operating the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) radio telescope facility in Chile.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joint ALMA Observatory Context triple: [Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, operatedBy, Joint ALMA Observatory]
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Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is a powerful astronomical observatory composed of dozens of radio antennas that study the cold universe—such as star and planet formation—by observing millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths.
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B.
NOIRLab
NOIRLab is a U.S. National Science Foundation center that operates major ground-based optical and infrared observatories across the Americas for astronomical research.
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C.
Submillimeter Array
The Submillimeter Array is a radio interferometer of eight 6-meter telescopes that observes the universe at submillimeter wavelengths, enabling high-resolution studies of cold gas, dust, and star-forming regions in space.
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Atacama Compact Array
The Atacama Compact Array is a subset of smaller, closely spaced radio telescopes within the ALMA observatory designed to improve imaging of extended astronomical objects at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths.
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Allen Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array is a large, multi-dish radio telescope facility in California designed primarily for simultaneous radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joint ALMA Observatory Target entity description: The Joint ALMA Observatory is the international organization responsible for managing and operating the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) radio telescope facility in Chile.
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A.
Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is a powerful astronomical observatory composed of dozens of radio antennas that study the cold universe—such as star and planet formation—by observing millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths.
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B.
NOIRLab
NOIRLab is a U.S. National Science Foundation center that operates major ground-based optical and infrared observatories across the Americas for astronomical research.
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C.
Submillimeter Array
The Submillimeter Array is a radio interferometer of eight 6-meter telescopes that observes the universe at submillimeter wavelengths, enabling high-resolution studies of cold gas, dust, and star-forming regions in space.
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D.
Atacama Compact Array
The Atacama Compact Array is a subset of smaller, closely spaced radio telescopes within the ALMA observatory designed to improve imaging of extended astronomical objects at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths.
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E.
Allen Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array is a large, multi-dish radio telescope facility in California designed primarily for simultaneous radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory operator
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international research organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | JAO ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ALMA partnership
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East Asian ALMA partners ⓘ
linked to:
East Asian Observatory
European ALMA partners ⓘ European Southern Observatory ⓘ National Astronomical Observatory of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
NAOJ
National Radio Astronomy Observatory ⓘ North American ALMA partners ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
ALMA Regional Centre in East Asia
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linked to:
ALMA Regional Center (Japan node)
ALMA Regional Centre in Europe ⓘ
linked to:
ALMA Regional Center (Japan node)
ALMA Regional Centre in North America ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| field |
millimeter astronomy
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radio astronomy ⓘ submillimeter astronomy ⓘ |
| governs |
ALMA data flow operations
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ALMA observing programs execution ⓘ ALMA telescope scheduling ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Administration Department
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Director's Office ⓘ Engineering Department ⓘ Science Operations Department ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedAtAltitude | about 5000 meters (Array Operations Site) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Antofagasta Region
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Atacama Desert ⓘ Santiago, Chile ⓘ
linked to:
Santiago
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| manages | Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array ⓘ |
| name | Joint ALMA Observatory ⓘ |
| observatoryFor | Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array ⓘ |
| operates | Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array ⓘ |
| oversees |
ALMA Array Operations Site
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ALMA Operations Support Facility ⓘ |
| purpose |
to coordinate international ALMA operations
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to ensure uniform ALMA user support ⓘ to provide access to ALMA for the international astronomy community ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
ALMA commissioning and integration
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ALMA science operations ⓘ ALMA technical operations ⓘ ALMA user support coordination ⓘ development of ALMA operations ⓘ maintenance of ALMA infrastructure ⓘ management of ALMA ⓘ operation of ALMA ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
ALMA 12-m array
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linked to:
Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
ALMA Atacama Compact Array ⓘ
linked to:
Atacama Compact Array
ALMA total power antennas ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Joint ALMA Observatory Description of subject: The Joint ALMA Observatory is the international organization responsible for managing and operating the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) radio telescope facility in Chile.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Joint ALMA Observatory
linked to: Joint ALMA Observatory
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Director's Office
subject linked to:
Director's Office
linked to: Joint ALMA Observatory
subject linked to:
Director's Office
linked to: Joint ALMA Observatory
linked to: Joint ALMA Observatory
subject linked to:
Engineering Department
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Engineering Department
Engineering Department (Joint ALMA Observatory)
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Science Operations Department (Joint ALMA Observatory)
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subject linked to:
Engineering Department
linked to: Joint ALMA Observatory
Engineering Department (Joint ALMA Observatory)
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Computing Department (Joint ALMA Observatory)
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subject linked to:
Engineering Department
linked to: Joint ALMA Observatory
linked to: Joint ALMA Observatory