Peacekeeper ICBM
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The Peacekeeper ICBM was a U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile deployed during the late Cold War, notable for its multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) designed to enhance nuclear deterrence.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper ICBM canonical | 6 |
| LGM-118 Peacekeeper | 3 |
| LGM-118 Peacekeeper ICBM | 1 |
| LGM-118 Peacekeeper missile bus | 1 |
| Peacekeeper ICBM stage | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4335705 — 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: Peacekeeper ICBM Context triple: [Strategic Air Command, operatedWeaponSystem, Peacekeeper ICBM]
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A.
Atlas ICBM
Atlas ICBM was the United States’ first operational intercontinental ballistic missile, later adapted as a launch vehicle that helped inaugurate the American space program.
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B.
SS-13 Savage ICBM
The SS-13 Savage ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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C.
SS-19 Stiletto ICBM
The SS-19 Stiletto is a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over long ranges as part of the Cold War strategic arsenal.
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D.
Titan II ICBM
The Titan II ICBM was a U.S. Cold War-era intercontinental ballistic missile known for its powerful two-stage liquid-fueled design and role as both a nuclear deterrent and the launch vehicle for NASA’s Gemini missions.
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E.
UR-100 ICBM
The UR-100 ICBM was a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed for mass deployment as part of the USSR’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
- 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: Peacekeeper ICBM Target entity description: The Peacekeeper ICBM was a U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile deployed during the late Cold War, notable for its multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) designed to enhance nuclear deterrence.
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A.
Atlas ICBM
Atlas ICBM was the United States’ first operational intercontinental ballistic missile, later adapted as a launch vehicle that helped inaugurate the American space program.
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B.
SS-13 Savage ICBM
The SS-13 Savage ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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C.
SS-19 Stiletto ICBM
The SS-19 Stiletto is a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over long ranges as part of the Cold War strategic arsenal.
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D.
Titan II ICBM
The Titan II ICBM was a U.S. Cold War-era intercontinental ballistic missile known for its powerful two-stage liquid-fueled design and role as both a nuclear deterrent and the launch vehicle for NASA’s Gemini missions.
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E.
UR-100 ICBM
The UR-100 ICBM was a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed for mass deployment as part of the USSR’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
MIRV-capable missile
ⓘ
intercontinental ballistic missile ⓘ land-based ballistic missile ⓘ |
| accuracy | high accuracy for counterforce missions ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
LGM-118A
ⓘ
MX missile ⓘ |
| ceiling | suborbital ballistic trajectory ⓘ |
| coldWarSystem | true ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| deploymentType | silo-based ⓘ |
| designedFor | multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| designedToCounter | Soviet ICBM force ⓘ |
| designedToEnhance | U.S. nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| developedUnderProgram | MX program ⓘ |
| developmentContext | U.S.-Soviet strategic arms competition ⓘ |
| developmentStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| era | late Cold War ⓘ |
| firstDeploymentLocation | F.E. Warren Air Force Base ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
inertial guidance
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stellar-inertial guidance ⓘ |
| laterOperationalControl | Air Force Space Command ⓘ |
| launchMethod | cold launch from silo ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | hardened underground silo ⓘ |
| launchWeight | approximately 88,000 kilograms ⓘ |
| length | approximately 21 meters ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Martin Marietta ⓘ |
| maximumRange | over 9,000 kilometers ⓘ |
| MIRVCapacity | up to 10 warheads ⓘ |
| missionType | counterforce capability ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | LGM-118A ⓘ |
| numberOfStages | 3 ⓘ |
| operationalControl | Strategic Air Command ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. nuclear triad land-based leg ⓘ |
| peakDeployedQuantity | 50 missiles ⓘ |
| primaryBasingWing | 90th Strategic Missile Wing ⓘ |
| propellantType | solid fuel ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
LGM-30G Minuteman III (as sole U.S. land-based ICBM)
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linked to:
Minuteman III
|
| retirementCompleted | 2005 ⓘ |
| retirementStart | 2002 ⓘ |
| role | strategic nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1986 ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| testLaunchesConductedBy |
Vandenberg Air Force Base
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linked to:
Vandenberg Space Force Base
|
| treatyInfluence |
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)
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linked to:
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
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| usedBy | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| usedWarheadsReassignedTo |
Minuteman III ICBM
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linked to:
Minuteman III
|
| warheadModel | W87 thermonuclear warhead ⓘ |
| warheadType | thermonuclear warhead ⓘ |
| warheadYield | approximately 300 kilotons TNT equivalent per warhead ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Peacekeeper ICBM Description of subject: The Peacekeeper ICBM was a U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile deployed during the late Cold War, notable for its multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) designed to enhance nuclear deterrence.
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SAC
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Minotaur rocket family
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Minotaur rocket family
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