USM Auriga research vessel
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The USM Auriga research vessel is a massive military-scientific spaceship from the film "Alien: Resurrection," where unethical experiments on xenomorphs take place.
All labels observed (1)
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| USM Auriga research vessel canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12927426 — 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: USM Auriga research vessel Context triple: [General Perez, setting, USM Auriga research vessel]
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A.
R/V Conrad
R/V Conrad was an oceanographic research vessel operated by Columbia University’s Lamont Geological Observatory, used extensively for marine geology and geophysics expeditions.
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B.
Knorr-class oceanographic research ship
The Knorr-class oceanographic research ship is a class of U.S. research vessels designed for advanced deep-ocean scientific exploration and operated primarily by academic institutions.
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C.
Calypso (research vessel)
Calypso is the famous oceanographic research vessel used by Jacques-Yves Cousteau for marine exploration and underwater filmmaking.
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D.
NOAA Ship Pisces
NOAA Ship Pisces is an advanced fisheries and oceanographic research vessel operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study marine ecosystems and support resource management.
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E.
R/V Maurice Ewing
R/V Maurice Ewing was a research vessel renowned for conducting global marine geophysical and oceanographic surveys, particularly in support of seismic and geological studies of the seafloor.
- 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: USM Auriga research vessel Target entity description: The USM Auriga research vessel is a massive military-scientific spaceship from the film "Alien: Resurrection," where unethical experiments on xenomorphs take place.
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A.
R/V Conrad
R/V Conrad was an oceanographic research vessel operated by Columbia University’s Lamont Geological Observatory, used extensively for marine geology and geophysics expeditions.
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B.
Knorr-class oceanographic research ship
The Knorr-class oceanographic research ship is a class of U.S. research vessels designed for advanced deep-ocean scientific exploration and operated primarily by academic institutions.
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C.
Calypso (research vessel)
Calypso is the famous oceanographic research vessel used by Jacques-Yves Cousteau for marine exploration and underwater filmmaking.
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D.
NOAA Ship Pisces
NOAA Ship Pisces is an advanced fisheries and oceanographic research vessel operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study marine ecosystems and support resource management.
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E.
R/V Maurice Ewing
R/V Maurice Ewing was a research vessel renowned for conducting global marine geophysical and oceanographic surveys, particularly in support of seismic and geological studies of the seafloor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional spacecraft
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military spaceship ⓘ research vessel ⓘ |
| affiliation | United Systems Military ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Alien: Resurrection ⓘ |
| armament | military-grade weaponry ⓘ |
| commandedBy | General Martin Perez ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States film production ⓘ |
| crewType |
military personnel
ⓘ
scientific staff ⓘ synthetic personnel ⓘ |
| designOrigin | created for the 1997 film Alien: Resurrection ⓘ |
| ethicalStatus | site of unethical experiments ⓘ |
| fate | programmed to crash into Earth ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
command bridge
ⓘ
cryosleep chambers ⓘ escape pods ⓘ laboratories ⓘ medical bays ⓘ prisoner holding cells ⓘ |
| hosts |
Ripley 8 clone
ⓘ
linked to:
Nexus-9 replicant
xenomorph specimens ⓘ |
| locationType | spaceship ⓘ |
| medicalOfficer | Dr. Gediman ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
cloning experiments on Ellen Ripley
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xenomorph experimentation ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
emergence of the Newborn hybrid
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massacre of crew by xenomorphs ⓘ xenomorph containment breach ⓘ |
| onboardAI | ship computer system ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United Systems Military scientists ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | scientific research ⓘ |
| propulsionType | faster-than-light capable starship ⓘ |
| registry | USM vessel ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
cloning technology
ⓘ
human-xenomorph hybridization ⓘ xenomorph biology ⓘ |
| roleInPlot | main setting of Alien: Resurrection ⓘ |
| scienceDivisionHead | Dr. Wren ⓘ |
| secondaryFunction | military operations ⓘ |
| securityMeasure |
automated defense systems
ⓘ
containment cells for xenomorphs ⓘ |
| threatLevel | classified military installation ⓘ |
| timeSetting | late 24th century ⓘ |
| transportRole | carries mercenary ship Betty in its hangar ⓘ |
| universe | Alien franchise ⓘ |
| visualStyle | industrial and clinical interior design ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USM Auriga research vessel Description of subject: The USM Auriga research vessel is a massive military-scientific spaceship from the film "Alien: Resurrection," where unethical experiments on xenomorphs take place.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.