Shuttle Remote Manipulator System
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The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, commonly known as Canadarm, is a robotic arm used on NASA's Space Shuttle orbiters to deploy, maneuver, and capture payloads in space.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shuttle Remote Manipulator System canonical | 4 |
| Remote Manipulator System | 1 |
| Space Shuttle Remote Manipulator System | 1 |
| Space Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (RMS) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2139014 — 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: Shuttle Remote Manipulator System Context triple: [Canadarm, alsoKnownAs, Shuttle Remote Manipulator System]
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A.
Mobile Servicing System
The Mobile Servicing System is a Canadian-built robotic system on the International Space Station used for assembly, maintenance, and cargo handling in orbit.
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B.
Manned Maneuvering Unit
The Manned Maneuvering Unit is a NASA-developed, backpack-like propulsion system that allowed astronauts to fly untethered in space during early Space Shuttle missions.
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C.
Spacelab instrument pointing system
The Spacelab instrument pointing system was a precision guidance and control platform that allowed scientific instruments on Spacelab to be accurately aimed and stabilized for observations in space.
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D.
Orbital Maneuvering System
The Orbital Maneuvering System was the Space Shuttle’s pair of rear-mounted rocket engines used for orbital insertion, adjustment, and deorbit burns.
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E.
Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS-01)
Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS-01) was a reusable, free-flying platform developed by West Germany to conduct scientific and technological experiments in space, first deployed and retrieved by the Space Shuttle during the STS-7 mission.
- 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: Shuttle Remote Manipulator System Target entity description: The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, commonly known as Canadarm, is a robotic arm used on NASA's Space Shuttle orbiters to deploy, maneuver, and capture payloads in space.
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A.
Mobile Servicing System
The Mobile Servicing System is a Canadian-built robotic system on the International Space Station used for assembly, maintenance, and cargo handling in orbit.
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B.
Manned Maneuvering Unit
The Manned Maneuvering Unit is a NASA-developed, backpack-like propulsion system that allowed astronauts to fly untethered in space during early Space Shuttle missions.
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C.
Spacelab instrument pointing system
The Spacelab instrument pointing system was a precision guidance and control platform that allowed scientific instruments on Spacelab to be accurately aimed and stabilized for observations in space.
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D.
Orbital Maneuvering System
The Orbital Maneuvering System was the Space Shuttle’s pair of rear-mounted rocket engines used for orbital insertion, adjustment, and deorbit burns.
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E.
Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS-01)
Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS-01) was a reusable, free-flying platform developed by West Germany to conduct scientific and technological experiments in space, first deployed and retrieved by the Space Shuttle during the STS-7 mission.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Space Shuttle payload handling system
ⓘ
spaceborne robotic arm ⓘ spacecraft manipulator system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Canadarm
ⓘ
SRMS ⓘ |
| contributionRecognizedBy | Canada–United States space cooperation agreements ⓘ |
| controlInterface |
camera views
ⓘ
hand controllers ⓘ |
| controlMode | teleoperated by astronauts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| degreesOfFreedom | 6 ⓘ |
| designedFor | microgravity operations ⓘ |
| developer |
Canadian Space Agency
ⓘ
National Research Council Canada ⓘ Spar Aerospace ⓘ |
| endEffectorType | snare-based end effector ⓘ |
| firstFlight | STS-2 ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1981-11-12 ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
elbow joint
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end effector ⓘ lower arm boom ⓘ shoulder joint ⓘ upper arm boom ⓘ wrist joint ⓘ |
| length |
approximately 15.2 metres
ⓘ
approximately 50 feet ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Spar Aerospace ⓘ |
| mass |
approximately 410 kilograms
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approximately 900 pounds ⓘ |
| maximumPayloadMass |
approximately 29,500 kilograms
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approximately 65,000 pounds ⓘ |
| mountingLocation | Space Shuttle payload bay sill ⓘ |
| notableUse |
International Space Station assembly tasks
ⓘ
deployment of Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ servicing missions to Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| operatedFrom | Space Shuttle aft flight deck ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| powerSource | Space Shuttle electrical power system ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
assist in assembly of space structures
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capture payloads in orbit ⓘ deploy payloads from the Space Shuttle cargo bay ⓘ maneuver payloads in space ⓘ support on-orbit servicing operations ⓘ |
| program |
NASA Space Shuttle program
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surface form:
Space Shuttle program
|
| requires | grapple fixtures on payloads ⓘ |
| retiredWithProgram |
NASA Space Shuttle program
ⓘ
surface form:
Space Shuttle program
|
| segmentCount | 2 ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor |
Canadarm2
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Mobile Servicing System ⓘ
surface form:
Space Station Remote Manipulator System
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| symbolOf | Canadian contribution to human spaceflight ⓘ |
| usedBy | NASA ⓘ |
| usedOnVehicle |
Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Space Shuttle Challenger ⓘ Space Shuttle Columbia ⓘ Space Shuttle Discovery ⓘ Space Shuttle Endeavour ⓘ Space Shuttle orbiter ⓘ |
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: Shuttle Remote Manipulator System Description of subject: The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, commonly known as Canadarm, is a robotic arm used on NASA's Space Shuttle orbiters to deploy, maneuver, and capture payloads in space.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Remote Manipulator System
this entity surface form:
Space Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (RMS)
this entity surface form:
Space Shuttle Remote Manipulator System