Igla docking system
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The Igla docking system was an early Soviet-era spacecraft rendezvous and docking technology used before being superseded by more advanced systems.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Igla docking system canonical | 3 |
| Igla automatic rendezvous system | 1 |
| Igla rendezvous system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13528758 — 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: Igla docking system Context triple: [Kurs automatic docking system, replaced, Igla docking system]
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A.
Midgate cargo system
The Midgate cargo system is a configurable pickup bed and cabin partition design that lets owners extend the cargo area into the rear passenger compartment for increased hauling versatility.
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B.
APAS docking system
The APAS docking system is a Soviet- and later Russian-developed androgynous spacecraft docking mechanism used on missions such as Apollo–Soyuz and the Space Shuttle–Mir program.
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C.
Vandelhelm system
The Vandelhelm system is a star system in the Star Wars galaxy known for its industrial world Vandelhelm and its location within the Anoat sector.
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D.
Riggenbach rack system
The Riggenbach rack system is an early and widely used rack railway technology that employs a ladder-like central rail to enable trains to climb steep gradients safely.
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E.
Talus Unit
Talus Unit is an archaeological feature or area associated with the ancient Ancestral Puebloan great house complex of Chetro Ketl in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.
- 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: Igla docking system Target entity description: The Igla docking system was an early Soviet-era spacecraft rendezvous and docking technology used before being superseded by more advanced systems.
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A.
Midgate cargo system
The Midgate cargo system is a configurable pickup bed and cabin partition design that lets owners extend the cargo area into the rear passenger compartment for increased hauling versatility.
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B.
APAS docking system
The APAS docking system is a Soviet- and later Russian-developed androgynous spacecraft docking mechanism used on missions such as Apollo–Soyuz and the Space Shuttle–Mir program.
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C.
Vandelhelm system
The Vandelhelm system is a star system in the Star Wars galaxy known for its industrial world Vandelhelm and its location within the Anoat sector.
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D.
Riggenbach rack system
The Riggenbach rack system is an early and widely used rack railway technology that employs a ladder-like central rail to enable trains to climb steep gradients safely.
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E.
Talus Unit
Talus Unit is an archaeological feature or area associated with the ancient Ancestral Puebloan great house complex of Chetro Ketl in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
spacecraft docking system
ⓘ
spacecraft rendezvous system ⓘ |
| controlMode |
automatic control
ⓘ
manual override capability ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| designedFor |
support of long-duration orbital stations
ⓘ
unmanned automatic dockings ⓘ |
| developedIn | 1960s ⓘ |
| era | early Soviet spaceflight era ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Kurs docking system
ⓘ
linked to:
Kurs automatic docking system
|
| function |
automatic docking
ⓘ
automatic rendezvous ⓘ |
| guidanceType | radio-based guidance ⓘ |
| inServiceFrom | late 1960s ⓘ |
| inServiceUntil | 1980s ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Russian ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | needle in Russian ⓘ |
| notableMission |
Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 docking
ⓘ
linked to:
Soyuz 4
early Salyut station dockings ⓘ |
| operatingEnvironment | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| precededBy | manual rendezvous and docking procedures ⓘ |
| rangeMeasurementMethod | radio ranging ⓘ |
| relativeVelocityMeasurementMethod | Doppler radar ⓘ |
| reliabilityIssues | occasionally required manual intervention ⓘ |
| supersededBy | more advanced Kurs rendezvous system ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Salyut space station program
ⓘ
linked to:
Salyut space stations
Soviet space program ⓘ Soyuz spacecraft program ⓘ
linked to:
Soyuz programme
|
| usedFor |
cargo spacecraft docking
ⓘ
crewed spacecraft docking ⓘ space station resupply ⓘ |
| usedOnSpacecraft |
Progress cargo spacecraft
ⓘ
linked to:
Progress spacecraft
Soyuz 7K-OK ⓘ
linked to:
Soyuz 7K-OK No.4
Soyuz 7K-T ⓘ Soyuz T ⓘ |
| usedOnSpaceStation |
Mir
ⓘ
Salyut 1 ⓘ Salyut 3 ⓘ Salyut 4 ⓘ Salyut 5 ⓘ Salyut 6 ⓘ Salyut 7 ⓘ |
| usedWithDockingPortType | Soviet probe-and-drogue docking mechanism ⓘ |
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: Igla docking system Description of subject: The Igla docking system was an early Soviet-era spacecraft rendezvous and docking technology used before being superseded by more advanced systems.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Igla docking system