Pressurized Mating Adapter-3
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Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 is a docking port on the International Space Station that was used to connect visiting spacecraft and later served as the mounting location for an International Docking Adapter.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 canonical | 8 |
| ISS Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 | 2 |
| International Docking Adapter-3 | 1 |
| Pressurized Mating Adapter‑3 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4570088 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 Context triple: [International Docking Adapter, mountingInterface, Pressurized Mating Adapter-3]
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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.
International Docking Adapter on ISS
The International Docking Adapter on the ISS is a standardized docking port that enables modern crewed and cargo spacecraft, such as Boeing’s Starliner, to autonomously and safely dock with the space station.
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C.
NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)
The NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) is the standardized, automated interface that enables SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to safely and reliably dock with the International Space Station and other compatible orbital platforms.
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D.
Shuttle-Mir docking module
The Shuttle-Mir docking module was a specially designed adapter that enabled U.S. Space Shuttles to safely dock with the Russian Mir space station during the Shuttle-Mir program.
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E.
Apollo–Soyuz Docking Module
The Apollo–Soyuz Docking Module was a specially designed adapter spacecraft that enabled the American Apollo and Soviet Soyuz vehicles to physically connect and support joint operations during the first international crewed space 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: Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 Target entity description: Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 is a docking port on the International Space Station that was used to connect visiting spacecraft and later served as the mounting location for an International Docking Adapter.
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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.
International Docking Adapter on ISS
The International Docking Adapter on the ISS is a standardized docking port that enables modern crewed and cargo spacecraft, such as Boeing’s Starliner, to autonomously and safely dock with the space station.
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C.
NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)
The NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) is the standardized, automated interface that enables SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to safely and reliably dock with the International Space Station and other compatible orbital platforms.
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D.
Shuttle-Mir docking module
The Shuttle-Mir docking module was a specially designed adapter that enabled U.S. Space Shuttles to safely dock with the Russian Mir space station during the Shuttle-Mir program.
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E.
Apollo–Soyuz Docking Module
The Apollo–Soyuz Docking Module was a specially designed adapter spacecraft that enabled the American Apollo and Soviet Soyuz vehicles to physically connect and support joint operations during the first international crewed space mission.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
International Space Station component
ⓘ
docking port ⓘ pressurized mating adapter ⓘ space station module ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | PMA-3 ⓘ |
| associatedProgram |
International Space Station Program
ⓘ
linked to:
International Space Station program
|
| attachedToISSOn | 2000-10-14 ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
APAS-95 equipped spacecraft
ⓘ
Space Shuttle Orbiter ⓘ
linked to:
Space Shuttle orbiter
|
| connectsTo |
Harmony module
ⓘ
Tranquility module ⓘ Unity module ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| diameter | approximately 4.3 meters ⓘ |
| hasDockingStandard |
APAS-95
ⓘ
linked to:
APAS-89
|
| hasFeature |
APAS-95 docking system interface
ⓘ
linked to:
APAS docking system
Common Berthing Mechanism interface ⓘ
linked to:
Common Berthing Mechanism
|
| hasShape | cylindrical ⓘ |
| laterAdaptedFor | International Docking System Standard via IDA mount ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2000-10-11 ⓘ |
| launchedOnMission | STS-92 ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Space Shuttle Discovery ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2.7 meters ⓘ |
| location | forward port of Tranquility module ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Boeing ⓘ |
| mass | approximately 1,200 kilograms ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
NASA
ⓘ
Roscosmos ⓘ |
| orbit | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| partOf | International Space Station ⓘ |
| pressurized | true ⓘ |
| previousLocation |
port side of Harmony module
ⓘ
port side of Unity module ⓘ |
| provides |
structural interface between modules and visiting vehicles
ⓘ
tunnel for crew transfer ⓘ |
| reconfiguredByMission |
STS-120
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STS-130 ⓘ STS-98 ⓘ |
| relocatedByMission |
Expedition 50
ⓘ
STS-130 ⓘ |
| relocatedUsing |
Canadarm2
ⓘ
Dextre ⓘ |
| servedAsMountFor |
International Docking Adapter
ⓘ
linked to:
International Docking Adapter on ISS
International Docking Adapter-3 ⓘ
linked to:
International Docking Adapter on ISS
|
| status | operational ⓘ |
| usedFor |
docking of visiting spacecraft
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mounting location for an International Docking Adapter ⓘ pressurized connection between spacecraft and ISS ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 Description of subject: Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 is a docking port on the International Space Station that was used to connect visiting spacecraft and later served as the mounting location for an International Docking Adapter.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
International Docking Adapter on ISS
subject linked to:
International Docking Adapter on ISS
linked to: Pressurized Mating Adapter-3
linked to: Pressurized Mating Adapter-3
subject linked to:
PMAs (Pressurized Mating Adapters)
linked to: Pressurized Mating Adapter-3
linked to: Pressurized Mating Adapter-3