ELA-3 launch complex
E290063
The ELA-3 launch complex is a major launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, primarily used for Ariane 5 rocket missions to orbit.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ELA-3 launch complex canonical | 2 |
| Ariane launch complex | 1 |
| ELA-3 launch pad | 1 |
| ELV launch complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2705955 — 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: ELA-3 launch complex Context triple: [Guiana Space Centre, hasFacility, ELA-3 launch complex]
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A.
Space Launch Complex 3
Space Launch Complex 3 is a launch facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California used primarily for launching Atlas and other expendable launch vehicles into polar and sun-synchronous orbits.
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B.
Space Launch Complex 2
Space Launch Complex 2 is a launch facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base historically used for launching small to medium-class rockets into polar and sun-synchronous orbits.
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C.
Space Launch Complex 6
Space Launch Complex 6 is a major launch facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base historically used for polar-orbit and military space missions, including Delta IV launches.
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D.
Launch Complex 39C
Launch Complex 39C is a small launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center designed to support launches of small-class commercial and government rockets.
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E.
Cape Canaveral LC-41
Cape Canaveral LC-41 is a launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, historically used for major NASA and interplanetary missions.
- 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: ELA-3 launch complex Target entity description: The ELA-3 launch complex is a major launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, primarily used for Ariane 5 rocket missions to orbit.
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A.
Space Launch Complex 3
Space Launch Complex 3 is a launch facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California used primarily for launching Atlas and other expendable launch vehicles into polar and sun-synchronous orbits.
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B.
Space Launch Complex 2
Space Launch Complex 2 is a launch facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base historically used for launching small to medium-class rockets into polar and sun-synchronous orbits.
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C.
Space Launch Complex 6
Space Launch Complex 6 is a major launch facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base historically used for polar-orbit and military space missions, including Delta IV launches.
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D.
Launch Complex 39C
Launch Complex 39C is a small launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center designed to support launches of small-class commercial and government rockets.
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E.
Cape Canaveral LC-41
Cape Canaveral LC-41 is a launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, historically used for major NASA and interplanetary missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rocket launch complex
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spaceport infrastructure ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| designedFor | Ariane 5 launch operations ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
control facilities
ⓘ
flame trench ⓘ launch pad ⓘ mobile launch table ⓘ propellant storage facilities ⓘ umbilical tower ⓘ water deluge system ⓘ |
| launchAzimuthRange | eastward over the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
French Guiana
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Guiana Space Centre ⓘ Kourou ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
ELA-1 launch complex
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linked to:
Vega launch complex
ELA-2 launch complex ⓘ ELA-4 launch complex ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic coast of South America ⓘ |
| notableFor |
hosting the majority of Ariane 5 launches
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supporting commercial launch services for global customers ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Arianespace
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Centre National d'Études Spatiales ⓘ
linked to:
CNES
European Space Agency ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
French government
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linked to:
Government of France
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| primaryLaunchVehicle | Ariane 5 ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| supportsLaunchVehicle |
Ariane 5 ECA
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Ariane 5 ES ⓘ |
| supportsMissionType |
commercial satellite launches
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geostationary transfer orbit missions ⓘ government satellite launches ⓘ heavy-lift launch missions ⓘ interplanetary missions ⓘ scientific missions ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Arianespace
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European Space Agency ⓘ commercial satellite operators ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dual-payload launches
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orbital launches ⓘ satellite deployment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: ELA-3 launch complex Description of subject: The ELA-3 launch complex is a major launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, primarily used for Ariane 5 rocket missions to orbit.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: ELA-3 launch complex
linked to: ELA-3 launch complex
linked to: ELA-3 launch complex