Spacelab-J
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Spacelab-J was a 1992 Space Shuttle science mission that conducted joint U.S.–Japanese microgravity experiments aboard a Spacelab module.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spacelab-J canonical | 1 |
| U.S.–Japanese Spacelab program | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1523767 — 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: Spacelab-J Context triple: [Spacelab missions, notableMission, Spacelab-J]
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A.
Spacelab 1
Spacelab 1 was the first operational flight of the European-built Spacelab laboratory module, conducting a wide range of scientific experiments aboard the Space Shuttle in 1983.
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B.
Spacelab 2
Spacelab 2 was a 1985 Space Shuttle science mission focused on astronomy and microgravity experiments using the European-built Spacelab laboratory module.
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C.
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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D.
International Microgravity Laboratory 2
International Microgravity Laboratory 2 was a Space Shuttle-based Spacelab mission dedicated to conducting a wide range of microgravity science experiments in low Earth orbit.
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E.
International Microgravity Laboratory 1
International Microgravity Laboratory 1 was a 1992 Space Shuttle Spacelab mission dedicated to conducting a wide range of microgravity science experiments in orbit.
- 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: Spacelab-J Target entity description: Spacelab-J was a 1992 Space Shuttle science mission that conducted joint U.S.–Japanese microgravity experiments aboard a Spacelab module.
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A.
Spacelab 1
Spacelab 1 was the first operational flight of the European-built Spacelab laboratory module, conducting a wide range of scientific experiments aboard the Space Shuttle in 1983.
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B.
Spacelab 2
Spacelab 2 was a 1985 Space Shuttle science mission focused on astronomy and microgravity experiments using the European-built Spacelab laboratory module.
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C.
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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D.
International Microgravity Laboratory 2
International Microgravity Laboratory 2 was a Space Shuttle-based Spacelab mission dedicated to conducting a wide range of microgravity science experiments in low Earth orbit.
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E.
International Microgravity Laboratory 1
International Microgravity Laboratory 1 was a 1992 Space Shuttle Spacelab mission dedicated to conducting a wide range of microgravity science experiments in orbit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Space Shuttle mission
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Spacelab mission ⓘ microgravity research mission ⓘ |
| commander | Robert L. Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cooperatedWith |
Japan
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NASDA ⓘ |
| cooperativeProgram |
U.S.–Japanese Spacelab program
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linked to:
Spacelab-J
|
| countryOperator |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| crewSize | 7 ⓘ |
| landingDate | 1992-09-20 ⓘ |
| landingSite | Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1992-09-12 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Space Shuttle Endeavour ⓘ |
| missionDuration | 7 days 22 hours 30 minutes ⓘ |
| missionDurationDays | 7.94 ⓘ |
| missionSpecialist |
Jerome Apt
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Mark C. Lee ⓘ N. Jan Davis ⓘ |
| missionType |
life sciences research
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materials science research ⓘ microgravity research ⓘ |
| moduleType | pressurized laboratory ⓘ |
| NASAProgram |
Space Shuttle program
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linked to:
NASA Space Shuttle program
|
| notableFact |
included the first African-American woman in space, Mae C. Jemison
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included the first Japanese astronaut on a Space Shuttle mission, Mamoru Mohri ⓘ |
| officialName | STS-47 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | NASA ⓘ |
| orbitApogee | 306 kilometers ⓘ |
| orbitInclination | 57.0 degrees ⓘ |
| orbitPerigee | 296 kilometers ⓘ |
| orbitPeriod | 90.5 minutes ⓘ |
| orbitsCompleted | 126 ⓘ |
| partnerCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| payloadSpecialist |
Mae C. Jemison
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Mamoru Mohri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilot | Curtis L. Brown Jr. ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
conduct joint U.S.–Japanese microgravity experiments
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conduct life sciences experiments in microgravity ⓘ conduct materials processing experiments in microgravity ⓘ |
| reentry | successful ⓘ |
| researchField |
biotechnology
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fluid physics ⓘ life sciences ⓘ materials processing ⓘ |
| spacecraft | Space Shuttle Endeavour ⓘ |
| spaceShuttle |
Endeavour
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linked to:
Space Shuttle Endeavour
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| usesModule |
Spacelab pressurized module
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linked to:
Spacelab laboratory module
|
| year | 1992 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Spacelab-J Description of subject: Spacelab-J was a 1992 Space Shuttle science mission that conducted joint U.S.–Japanese microgravity experiments aboard a Spacelab module.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Spacelab-J