Mengtian laboratory module
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The Mengtian laboratory module is a Chinese space station component dedicated to scientific research and experiments as part of the Tiangong orbital complex.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mengtian laboratory module canonical | 4 |
| Mengtian Laboratory Module | 2 |
| Chinese space station module Mengtian | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1592808 — 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: Mengtian laboratory module Context triple: [Tiangong space station, hasModule, Mengtian laboratory module]
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Wentian laboratory module
The Wentian laboratory module is a major science and experiment module of China’s Tiangong space station, designed to support microgravity research and enhance the station’s living and working capabilities.
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Tiangong space station
The Tiangong space station is China’s modular, permanently crewed orbital outpost that serves as the centerpiece of its independent human spaceflight and research program in low Earth orbit.
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C.
Shenzhou 12
Shenzhou 12 was a Chinese crewed spacecraft mission that carried three astronauts to the Tiangong space station as part of China’s expanding human spaceflight program.
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D.
International Docking Adapter on ISS
The International Docking Adapter on the ISS is a standardized docking port that enables modern crewed and cargo spacecraft, such as Boeing’s Starliner, to autonomously and safely dock with the space station.
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E.
Lunar Gateway
The Lunar Gateway is a planned small, crew-tended space station in lunar orbit that will serve as a staging point and research outpost for sustained human exploration of the Moon and beyond.
- 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: Mengtian laboratory module Target entity description: The Mengtian laboratory module is a Chinese space station component dedicated to scientific research and experiments as part of the Tiangong orbital complex.
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A.
Wentian laboratory module
The Wentian laboratory module is a major science and experiment module of China’s Tiangong space station, designed to support microgravity research and enhance the station’s living and working capabilities.
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B.
Tiangong space station
The Tiangong space station is China’s modular, permanently crewed orbital outpost that serves as the centerpiece of its independent human spaceflight and research program in low Earth orbit.
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C.
Shenzhou 12
Shenzhou 12 was a Chinese crewed spacecraft mission that carried three astronauts to the Tiangong space station as part of China’s expanding human spaceflight program.
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D.
International Docking Adapter on ISS
The International Docking Adapter on the ISS is a standardized docking port that enables modern crewed and cargo spacecraft, such as Boeing’s Starliner, to autonomously and safely dock with the space station.
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E.
Lunar Gateway
The Lunar Gateway is a planned small, crew-tended space station in lunar orbit that will serve as a staging point and research outpost for sustained human exploration of the Moon and beyond.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tiangong space station module
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laboratory module ⓘ space station module ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mengtian
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Wentian-2 ⓘ
linked to:
Wentian
|
| belongsToProgram |
Chinese space station program
ⓘ
linked to:
Tiangong space station
Tiangong program ⓘ
linked to:
Tiangong space station
|
| configuration | pressurized module with external experiment platforms ⓘ |
| coreModulePartner | Tianhe core module ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| crewSupport | supports taikonaut scientific work ⓘ |
| designLife | at least 10 years ⓘ |
| diameter | about 4.2 metres ⓘ |
| dockedWith | Tianhe core module ⓘ |
| dockingDate |
2022-10-31
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31 October 2022 ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
cargo airlock
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experiment racks ⓘ external payload adapters ⓘ guidance and control systems ⓘ power supply systems ⓘ robotic arm interfaces ⓘ thermal control systems ⓘ |
| launchComplex |
Launch Complex 1, Wenchang
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linked to:
Wenchang Space Launch Site
|
| launchDate |
2022-10-31
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31 October 2022 ⓘ |
| launchMass |
about 23 metric tons
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about 23,000 kilograms ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site
ⓘ
linked to:
Wenchang Space Launch Site
|
| launchVehicle | Long March 5B ⓘ |
| length | about 17.9 metres ⓘ |
| operator | China Manned Space Agency ⓘ |
| orbit | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| orbitAltitude | about 390 to 400 kilometres ⓘ |
| orbitInclination | about 41.5 degrees ⓘ |
| partOf | Tiangong space station ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
microgravity experiments
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scientific research ⓘ space experiments ⓘ |
| relativePosition | forms a T-shaped configuration with Tianhe and Wentian ⓘ |
| roleInStation |
contributes to station attitude control and power
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provides additional experiment capacity ⓘ supports long-term scientific research ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
combustion science
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fluid physics ⓘ materials science ⓘ microgravity physics ⓘ space technology experiments ⓘ |
| sisterModule | Wentian laboratory module ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | China National Space Administration ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
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Subject: Mengtian laboratory module Description of subject: The Mengtian laboratory module is a Chinese space station component dedicated to scientific research and experiments as part of the Tiangong orbital complex.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Mengtian laboratory module
subject linked to:
Chinese space station core module Tianhe
linked to: Mengtian laboratory module
linked to: Mengtian laboratory module