Suomi NPP
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Suomi NPP is a joint NASA–NOAA Earth-observing satellite that serves as a bridge between earlier weather satellites and the modern Joint Polar Satellite System constellation.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Suomi NPP canonical | 15 |
| Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership | 3 |
| Suomi NPP satellite | 1 |
| Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership mission | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8378507 — 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: Suomi NPP Context triple: [JPSS, firstSatellite, Suomi NPP]
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A.
Pro Finlandia
Pro Finlandia is the Latin motto meaning "For Finland," expressing patriotic dedication and service to the Finnish nation.
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B.
Sipoo
Sipoo is a municipality in southern Finland, located in the Uusimaa region east of Helsinki and known for its coastal landscapes and rural character.
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C.
Vaalimaa
Vaalimaa is a major road border crossing point between Finland and Russia, located in southeastern Finland near the Gulf of Finland.
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D.
Finland
Finland is a Nordic country in Northern Europe known for its extensive forests and lakes, high standard of living, strong welfare state, and history that includes fighting in World War II and maintaining a policy of military non-alignment during the Cold War.
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E.
Vasastan
Vasastan is a central district in Stockholm, Sweden, known for its early 20th-century architecture, lively cafés, and residential character.
- 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: Suomi NPP Target entity description: Suomi NPP is a joint NASA–NOAA Earth-observing satellite that serves as a bridge between earlier weather satellites and the modern Joint Polar Satellite System constellation.
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A.
Pro Finlandia
Pro Finlandia is the Latin motto meaning "For Finland," expressing patriotic dedication and service to the Finnish nation.
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B.
Sipoo
Sipoo is a municipality in southern Finland, located in the Uusimaa region east of Helsinki and known for its coastal landscapes and rural character.
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C.
Vaalimaa
Vaalimaa is a major road border crossing point between Finland and Russia, located in southeastern Finland near the Gulf of Finland.
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D.
Finland
Finland is a Nordic country in Northern Europe known for its extensive forests and lakes, high standard of living, strong welfare state, and history that includes fighting in World War II and maintaining a policy of military non-alignment during the Cold War.
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E.
Vasastan
Vasastan is a central district in Stockholm, Sweden, known for its early 20th-century architecture, lively cafés, and residential character.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Earth observation satellite
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artificial satellite ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
NPP
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Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership ⓘ
linked to:
Suomi NPP
|
| bus | BCP 2000 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dataUser |
National Weather Service
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climate research community ⓘ environmental monitoring agencies ⓘ |
| designedLifetime | 5 years ⓘ |
| inclination | 98.7 degrees ⓘ |
| instrument |
ATMS
ⓘ
CERES ⓘ CrIS ⓘ OMPS ⓘ VIIRS ⓘ
linked to:
Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite
|
| launchDate | 2011-10-28 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Space Launch Complex 2W
ⓘ
linked to:
Space Launch Complex 2
Vandenberg Air Force Base ⓘ
linked to:
Vandenberg Space Force Base
|
| launchVehicle |
Delta II 7920-10C
ⓘ
linked to:
Delta II
|
| localTimeOfDescendingNode | 13:30 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
ⓘ
linked to:
Ball Aerospace
|
| mass | about 2150 kilograms ⓘ |
| missionStart | 2011 ⓘ |
| missionType |
climate research
ⓘ
environmental monitoring ⓘ meteorology ⓘ operational weather forecasting ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Verner E. Suomi ⓘ |
| operator |
NASA
ⓘ
NOAA ⓘ |
| orbitalPeriod | about 101 minutes ⓘ |
| orbitRegime | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| orbitType | Sun-synchronous orbit ⓘ |
| power | about 2000 watts ⓘ |
| previousProgram | POES ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
collect long-term climate data records
ⓘ
provide operational weather data to forecasters ⓘ |
| program | Joint Polar Satellite System ⓘ |
| providesProduct |
Earth radiation budget measurements
ⓘ
atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles ⓘ global cloud imagery ⓘ ozone measurements ⓘ sea surface temperature data ⓘ |
| roleInProgram | bridge mission between POES and JPSS ⓘ |
| spectralCoverage |
infrared
ⓘ
microwave ⓘ visible ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| successorProgram | JPSS ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Suomi NPP Description of subject: Suomi NPP is a joint NASA–NOAA Earth-observing satellite that serves as a bridge between earlier weather satellites and the modern Joint Polar Satellite System constellation.
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Suomi NPP
Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite
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usedOnProgram
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Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership
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linked to: Suomi NPP
linked to: Suomi NPP