Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port
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The Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port is the rear-facing docking interface on the Zvezda module of the International Space Station, used for visiting spacecraft such as cargo vehicles and crewed capsules.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ISS service module aft port | 1 |
| Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port canonical | 1 |
| Service Module Zvezda | 1 |
| aft end of Zvezda | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3864838 — 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: Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port Context triple: [ATV spacecraft, dockingPort, Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port]
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A.
European Service Module
The European Service Module is the European-built component of NASA’s Orion spacecraft that provides propulsion, power, thermal control, and life-support resources for crewed lunar missions.
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B.
Shuttle-Mir docking module
The Shuttle-Mir docking module was a specially designed adapter that enabled U.S. Space Shuttles to safely dock with the Russian Mir space station during the Shuttle-Mir program.
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C.
Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
The Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is an Italian-built pressurized cargo module used by NASA to transport supplies, equipment, and experiments between Earth and the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle missions.
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D.
Mengtian laboratory module
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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E.
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.
- 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: Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port Target entity description: The Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port is the rear-facing docking interface on the Zvezda module of the International Space Station, used for visiting spacecraft such as cargo vehicles and crewed capsules.
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A.
European Service Module
The European Service Module is the European-built component of NASA’s Orion spacecraft that provides propulsion, power, thermal control, and life-support resources for crewed lunar missions.
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B.
Shuttle-Mir docking module
The Shuttle-Mir docking module was a specially designed adapter that enabled U.S. Space Shuttles to safely dock with the Russian Mir space station during the Shuttle-Mir program.
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C.
Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
The Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is an Italian-built pressurized cargo module used by NASA to transport supplies, equipment, and experiments between Earth and the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle missions.
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D.
Mengtian laboratory module
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
docking port
ⓘ
space station docking interface ⓘ |
| associatedWithProgram | International Space Station program ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Progress spacecraft
ⓘ
Soyuz spacecraft ⓘ automated cargo vehicles of the Progress series ⓘ crewed Soyuz capsules ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Zvezda transfer compartment
ⓘ
linked to:
Zvezda service module
|
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| designedFor | repeated docking and undocking cycles ⓘ |
| dockingAxis | aligned with Zvezda longitudinal axis ⓘ |
| enables |
transfer of cargo between visiting spacecraft and ISS
ⓘ
transfer of crew between visiting spacecraft and ISS ⓘ |
| environment | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| frameOfReference | Russian segment docking architecture ⓘ |
| hasDockingSystemType | Russian probe-and-drogue docking system ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
electrical umbilicals for visiting vehicles
ⓘ
fluid and propellant transfer lines ⓘ hard-mate structural connection capability ⓘ mechanical docking mechanism ⓘ |
| locationOn |
aft end of Zvezda
ⓘ
linked to:
Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port
|
| operatedBy | Roscosmos ⓘ |
| orbitingBody | Earth ⓘ |
| orientation | aft-facing ⓘ |
| partOf |
International Space Station
ⓘ
Russian Orbital Segment ⓘ Zvezda service module ⓘ |
| providesAccessTo |
Russian Orbital Segment interior
ⓘ
Zvezda interior ⓘ
linked to:
Zvezda
|
| roleInISSConfiguration | primary Russian aft docking location on Zvezda ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
latching and sealing mechanisms
ⓘ
pressure-tight hatch interface ⓘ |
| spaceStationElementOf | ISS long-term configuration ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| supportsMissionPhase |
arrival of Russian visiting vehicles
ⓘ
departure of Russian visiting vehicles ⓘ |
| supportsOperation |
cargo resupply missions
ⓘ
crew rotation missions ⓘ propulsive reboost operations via docked vehicles ⓘ |
| usedBy |
ISS crew
ⓘ
visiting vehicle crews ⓘ |
| usedFor |
docking cargo spacecraft
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docking crewed spacecraft ⓘ docking visiting spacecraft ⓘ temporary berthing of visiting vehicles ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port Description of subject: The Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port is the rear-facing docking interface on the Zvezda module of the International Space Station, used for visiting spacecraft such as cargo vehicles and crewed capsules.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Russian Service Module Zvezda aft port