SLS solid rocket boosters
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The SLS solid rocket boosters are powerful, expendable strap-on boosters used on NASA’s Space Launch System to provide the majority of thrust during the initial phase of launch for Artemis missions to the Moon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SLS solid rocket boosters canonical | 1 |
| Space Launch System solid rocket boosters | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2849377 — 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: SLS solid rocket boosters Context triple: [Artemis I, testedSystem, SLS solid rocket boosters]
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A.
Solid Rocket Booster
The Solid Rocket Booster is a large, reusable solid-fuel rocket used to provide the majority of thrust during the initial phase of a space shuttle’s ascent.
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B.
LC-39B
LC-39B is a launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center that has supported major crewed and uncrewed space missions, including Space Shuttle flights and later Space Launch System operations.
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C.
LC-39A
LC-39A is a historic launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, used for Apollo Moon missions, Space Shuttle flights, and later commercial launches including SpaceX Falcon rockets.
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D.
Atlas LV-3C Centaur
Atlas LV-3C Centaur was an early American launch vehicle configuration that first successfully demonstrated the Centaur high-energy upper stage for NASA missions in the 1960s.
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E.
Saturn rocket family
The Saturn rocket family was a series of powerful American launch vehicles developed by NASA in the 1960s to support the Apollo program and send astronauts to the Moon.
- 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: SLS solid rocket boosters Target entity description: The SLS solid rocket boosters are powerful, expendable strap-on boosters used on NASA’s Space Launch System to provide the majority of thrust during the initial phase of launch for Artemis missions to the Moon.
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A.
Solid Rocket Booster
The Solid Rocket Booster is a large, reusable solid-fuel rocket used to provide the majority of thrust during the initial phase of a space shuttle’s ascent.
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B.
LC-39B
LC-39B is a launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center that has supported major crewed and uncrewed space missions, including Space Shuttle flights and later Space Launch System operations.
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C.
LC-39A
LC-39A is a historic launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, used for Apollo Moon missions, Space Shuttle flights, and later commercial launches including SpaceX Falcon rockets.
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D.
Atlas LV-3C Centaur
Atlas LV-3C Centaur was an early American launch vehicle configuration that first successfully demonstrated the Centaur high-energy upper stage for NASA missions in the 1960s.
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E.
Saturn rocket family
The Saturn rocket family was a series of powerful American launch vehicles developed by NASA in the 1960s to support the Apollo program and send astronauts to the Moon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
expendable launch vehicle component
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solid rocket booster ⓘ strap-on booster ⓘ |
| attachment | bolted to SLS core stage via forward and aft attach points ⓘ |
| burnProfile | high-thrust boost phase at liftoff ⓘ |
| configuration | five-segment solid rocket booster ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| derivedFrom |
Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster
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linked to:
Solid Rocket Booster
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| designFeature |
aft skirt with attachment to mobile launcher
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five propellant segments ⓘ nose cone and forward skirt ⓘ thrust vector control system ⓘ |
| developmentGoal | support deep space exploration missions ⓘ |
| endOfLife | fall into ocean after separation ⓘ |
| firstFlightVehicle |
Space Launch System Artemis I core stage
ⓘ
linked to:
Space Launch System
|
| heritage |
Space Shuttle program
ⓘ
linked to:
NASA Space Shuttle program
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| launchSite | Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Space Launch System Block 1
ⓘ
linked to:
Space Launch System
Space Launch System Block 1B ⓘ
linked to:
Space Launch System
Space Launch System Block 2 ⓘ
linked to:
Space Launch System
|
| manufacturer | Northrop Grumman ⓘ |
| mission |
Artemis I
ⓘ
Artemis II ⓘ Artemis III ⓘ |
| missionDestination | Moon ⓘ |
| mounting | strap-on to SLS core stage ⓘ |
| numberPerLaunch | 2 ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment | atmospheric ascent ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | Space Launch System ⓘ |
| primaryPropellant | ammonium perchlorate composite propellant ⓘ |
| program | Artemis program ⓘ |
| propulsionType | solid-fuel rocket ⓘ |
| provides | majority of SLS liftoff thrust ⓘ |
| reusability | expendable ⓘ |
| role | augment core stage thrust at liftoff ⓘ |
| safetyConsideration | designed with heritage hardware and upgraded systems ⓘ |
| separationEvent | jettisoned after burnout ⓘ |
| spaceAgency |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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linked to:
NASA
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| staging | first stage augmentation ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| thrustPhase | initial phase of ascent ⓘ |
| type | large segmented solid rocket motor ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Artemis program launches
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linked to:
Artemis program
lunar mission launches ⓘ providing majority of liftoff thrust for Space Launch System ⓘ |
| usedOn |
NASA Artemis missions
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linked to:
Artemis program
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SLS solid rocket boosters Description of subject: The SLS solid rocket boosters are powerful, expendable strap-on boosters used on NASA’s Space Launch System to provide the majority of thrust during the initial phase of launch for Artemis missions to the Moon.
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linked to: SLS solid rocket boosters