Power and Propulsion Element
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The Power and Propulsion Element is a planned NASA spacecraft module that will provide solar electric propulsion, power, and communications for the Lunar Gateway space station in lunar orbit.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Power and Propulsion Element canonical | 5 |
| Gateway Power and Propulsion Element | 1 |
| Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3064006 — 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.
Target entity: Power and Propulsion Element Context triple: [Lunar Gateway, module, Power and Propulsion Element]
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A.
CE-20 cryogenic engine
The CE-20 cryogenic engine is an Indian-developed, liquid hydrogen–liquid oxygen rocket engine that powers the upper stage of ISRO’s heaviest launch vehicles for placing large payloads into orbit.
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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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Service Propulsion System
The Service Propulsion System was the main rocket engine of the Apollo Service Module, used for major course corrections, lunar orbit insertion, and trans-Earth injection during Apollo missions.
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Draco thrusters
Draco thrusters are small hypergolic rocket engines developed by SpaceX to provide attitude control and orbital maneuvering for its spacecraft.
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E.
RS-68 engine
The RS-68 engine is a powerful liquid-fueled rocket engine used primarily on the Delta IV launch vehicle, known for its high thrust and simplified design for cost-effective heavy-lift missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Power and Propulsion Element Target entity description: The Power and Propulsion Element is a planned NASA spacecraft module that will provide solar electric propulsion, power, and communications for the Lunar Gateway space station in lunar orbit.
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A.
CE-20 cryogenic engine
The CE-20 cryogenic engine is an Indian-developed, liquid hydrogen–liquid oxygen rocket engine that powers the upper stage of ISRO’s heaviest launch vehicles for placing large payloads into orbit.
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B.
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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C.
Service Propulsion System
The Service Propulsion System was the main rocket engine of the Apollo Service Module, used for major course corrections, lunar orbit insertion, and trans-Earth injection during Apollo missions.
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D.
Draco thrusters
Draco thrusters are small hypergolic rocket engines developed by SpaceX to provide attitude control and orbital maneuvering for its spacecraft.
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E.
RS-68 engine
The RS-68 engine is a powerful liquid-fueled rocket engine used primarily on the Delta IV launch vehicle, known for its high thrust and simplified design for cost-effective heavy-lift missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA spacecraft
ⓘ
space station module ⓘ spacecraft module ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PPE ⓘ |
| communicationBand | radio frequency communications ⓘ |
| communicationRole | relay between Lunar Gateway and Earth ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor | cislunar space operations ⓘ |
| destination | lunar orbit ⓘ |
| developer |
Glenn Research Center
ⓘ
surface form:
NASA Glenn Research Center
Johnson Space Center ⓘ
surface form:
NASA Johnson Space Center
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| enables | long-duration Gateway operations ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
provide communications
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provide power ⓘ provide propulsion ⓘ |
| isFirstElementOf | Lunar Gateway ⓘ |
| launchProvider | SpaceX ⓘ |
| launchSite | Kennedy Space Center ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Falcon Heavy rocket
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surface form:
Falcon Heavy
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| missionType |
infrastructure support
ⓘ
technology demonstration ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| orbits | Moon ⓘ |
| partOf | Lunar Gateway ⓘ |
| plannedLaunchConfiguration | co-manifested with HALO module ⓘ |
| plannedOrbit | near-rectilinear halo orbit ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar arrays ⓘ |
| primaryRole | power module for Lunar Gateway ⓘ |
| primeContractor | Maxar Technologies ⓘ |
| program | Artemis program ⓘ |
| propulsionType |
Hall-effect thrusters
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solar electric propulsion system ⓘ |
| provides |
attitude control for Lunar Gateway
ⓘ
electric power to Lunar Gateway modules ⓘ high-rate communications relay ⓘ orbit maintenance for Lunar Gateway ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | propulsion module for Lunar Gateway ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spacecraftBus | Maxar 1300-class bus ⓘ |
| spaceStation | Lunar Gateway ⓘ |
| status | planned ⓘ |
| supportsMission | Artemis lunar exploration ⓘ |
| targetBody | Moon ⓘ |
| tertiaryRole | communications hub for Lunar Gateway ⓘ |
| uses | solar electric propulsion ⓘ |
| willBeLaunchedWith |
HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost)
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surface form:
Habitation and Logistics Outpost
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Subject: Power and Propulsion Element Description of subject: The Power and Propulsion Element is a planned NASA spacecraft module that will provide solar electric propulsion, power, and communications for the Lunar Gateway space station in lunar orbit.
Referenced by (7)
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