SPIRE
E415725
SPIRE is a far-infrared and submillimetre imaging and spectrometer instrument that studied cold dust and gas in the universe aboard the Herschel Space Observatory.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SPIRE canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4140085 — 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: SPIRE Context triple: [Herschel Space Observatory, scientificInstruments, SPIRE]
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A.
Spiral
"Spiral" is a notable work by filmmaker Mark Burg, best known as a producer in the horror and thriller genres.
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B.
Spiral
Spiral is a distinctive modern architectural complex in Tokyo’s Aoyama district known for its spiral ramp design and role as a cultural and commercial hub.
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C.
Ikspiari
Ikspiari is a themed shopping, dining, and entertainment complex located at Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Japan.
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D.
Spektr
Spektr was a Russian-built science module of the Mir space station, primarily used for Earth observation and housing U.S. research equipment during the Shuttle–Mir program.
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E.
Soulstar
Soulstar is a neo-soul/R&B album by Musiq Soulchild known for its smooth, soulful sound and introspective songwriting.
- 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: SPIRE Target entity description: SPIRE is a far-infrared and submillimetre imaging and spectrometer instrument that studied cold dust and gas in the universe aboard the Herschel Space Observatory.
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A.
Spiral
Spiral is a distinctive modern architectural complex in Tokyo’s Aoyama district known for its spiral ramp design and role as a cultural and commercial hub.
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B.
Spiral
"Spiral" is a notable work by filmmaker Mark Burg, best known as a producer in the horror and thriller genres.
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C.
Ikspiari
Ikspiari is a themed shopping, dining, and entertainment complex located at Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Japan.
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D.
Spektr
Spektr was a Russian-built science module of the Mir space station, primarily used for Earth observation and housing U.S. research equipment during the Shuttle–Mir program.
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E.
Soulstar
Soulstar is a neo-soul/R&B album by Musiq Soulchild known for its smooth, soulful sound and introspective songwriting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
far-infrared instrument
ⓘ
space telescope instrument ⓘ submillimetre instrument ⓘ |
| aboard | Herschel Space Observatory ⓘ |
| acronymFor | Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver ⓘ |
| coInstrumentsOnHerschel |
HIFI
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PACS ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
HerMES survey
ⓘ
Herschel-ATLAS survey ⓘ |
| cooledBy | superfluid helium cryostat ⓘ |
| detectorTechnology | bolometer arrays ⓘ |
| fullName | Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver ⓘ |
| function |
imaging
ⓘ
spectroscopy ⓘ |
| hostMission | Herschel Space Observatory ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2009-05-14 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Guiana Space Centre ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Ariane 5 ECA ⓘ |
| missionEnd | 2013-04-29 ⓘ |
| observatoryLocation |
Sun–Earth L2
ⓘ
surface form:
Sun–Earth L2 Lagrange point
|
| observedBand |
far-infrared
ⓘ
submillimetre ⓘ |
| operatedOn | Herschel Space Observatory ⓘ |
| operator | European Space Agency ⓘ |
| partOf | Herschel science payload ⓘ |
| photometerBands |
250 micrometres
ⓘ
350 micrometres ⓘ 500 micrometres ⓘ |
| principalInvestigatorCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| principalInvestigatorInstitution | Cardiff University ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
characterise cold dust in galaxies
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probe physical conditions of interstellar clouds ⓘ study formation and evolution of galaxies ⓘ study star formation in the Milky Way ⓘ |
| spectrometerRange |
approximately 194–313 micrometres
ⓘ
approximately 303–671 micrometres ⓘ |
| spectrometerType | imaging Fourier transform spectrometer ⓘ |
| studied |
cold dust in the universe
ⓘ
cold gas in the universe ⓘ cosmic infrared background ⓘ distant galaxies ⓘ interstellar medium ⓘ star-forming regions ⓘ |
| telescopePrimaryMirrorDiameter | 3.5 metres ⓘ |
| type |
imaging Fourier transform spectrometer
ⓘ
imaging photometer ⓘ |
| usedFor |
large-area sky surveys
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targeted observations of nearby objects ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | approximately 194–672 micrometres ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SPIRE Description of subject: SPIRE is a far-infrared and submillimetre imaging and spectrometer instrument that studied cold dust and gas in the universe aboard the Herschel Space Observatory.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.