PPE (Power and Propulsion Element)
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PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) is a solar electric propulsion and power module designed to provide electricity, communications, and maneuvering capability for NASA’s Lunar Gateway space station in lunar orbit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3064012 — 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: PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) Context triple: [Lunar Gateway, hasComponent, PPE (Power and Propulsion Element)]
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Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter
The Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter is a U.S. Space Force payload platform designed to carry and maneuver small satellites in orbit for extended missions using its own propulsion system.
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Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage
The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage is a liquid hydrogen–liquid oxygen upper stage used on early NASA Space Launch System missions to provide orbital insertion and translunar injection capability before the introduction of a more powerful exploration upper stage.
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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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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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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) Target entity description: PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) is a solar electric propulsion and power module designed to provide electricity, communications, and maneuvering capability for NASA’s Lunar Gateway space station in lunar orbit.
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A.
Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter
The Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter is a U.S. Space Force payload platform designed to carry and maneuver small satellites in orbit for extended missions using its own propulsion system.
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B.
Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage
The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage is a liquid hydrogen–liquid oxygen upper stage used on early NASA Space Launch System missions to provide orbital insertion and translunar injection capability before the introduction of a more powerful exploration upper stage.
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C.
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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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.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
power and propulsion module
ⓘ
solar electric propulsion spacecraft ⓘ space station module ⓘ spacecraft module ⓘ |
| agencyProgram |
Artemis program
ⓘ
surface form:
NASA Gateway Program
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| belongsToDomain |
space engineering
ⓘ
space exploration ⓘ |
| communicationRole |
relay communications between Gateway and Earth
ⓘ
support communications with lunar surface missions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| customer | NASA ⓘ |
| designedForOrbit |
lunar orbit
ⓘ
near-rectilinear halo orbit ⓘ |
| fullName | Power and Propulsion Element ⓘ |
| hasAcronym | PPE ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
enable orbit transfers for Gateway
ⓘ
provide attitude control ⓘ provide communications relay ⓘ provide electrical power ⓘ provide spacecraft propulsion ⓘ provide station-keeping ⓘ |
| isFirstElementOf | Lunar Gateway ⓘ |
| isModuleOf | Gateway ⓘ |
| launchProvider | SpaceX ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Falcon Heavy rocket
ⓘ
surface form:
Falcon Heavy
|
| locationAfterLaunch | cislunar space ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Maxar Technologies ⓘ |
| missionType |
cislunar infrastructure
ⓘ
space station support ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | Lunar Gateway ⓘ |
| powerGenerationType | solar electric power ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar arrays ⓘ |
| primeContractor | Maxar Technologies ⓘ |
| program | Artemis program ⓘ |
| providesServiceTo |
Artemis program
ⓘ
surface form:
Artemis lunar missions
HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) ⓘ Lunar Gateway visiting vehicles ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spacecraftBus | Maxar 1300-class bus ⓘ |
| status | under development ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
human spaceflight
ⓘ
science operations in lunar orbit ⓘ sustained lunar exploration ⓘ |
| usesPropellant | xenon ⓘ |
| usesPropulsionType |
Hall-effect thrusters
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surface form:
Hall-effect thruster
solar electric propulsion ⓘ |
| willBeLaunchedWith | HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) ⓘ |
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Subject: PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) Description of subject: PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) is a solar electric propulsion and power module designed to provide electricity, communications, and maneuvering capability for NASA’s Lunar Gateway space station in lunar orbit.
Referenced by (1)
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