Poseidon missile system
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The Poseidon missile system was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, featuring multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) to enhance nuclear deterrence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Poseidon ballistic missiles | 1 |
| Poseidon missile system canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9387464 — 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: Poseidon missile system Context triple: [Polaris missile system, replacedBy, Poseidon missile system]
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A.
Polaris missile system
The Polaris missile system was an early U.S. submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) program that provided a key component of the nation's nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
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B.
Trident nuclear missile system
The Trident nuclear missile system is the United Kingdom’s submarine-launched ballistic missile-based nuclear deterrent, carried by its Vanguard-class submarines as the core of its strategic defense.
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C.
Arrow missile system
The Arrow missile system is an Israeli-developed, long-range, anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy incoming ballistic missiles outside the Earth’s atmosphere.
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D.
Redstone missile family
The Redstone missile family comprises early U.S. Army short-range ballistic missiles and their derivatives, which played a key role in both military deployment and the beginnings of American crewed spaceflight.
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E.
Sky Bow missile system
The Sky Bow missile system is a Taiwanese-developed surface-to-air defense system designed to intercept aircraft and ballistic missiles.
- 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: Poseidon missile system Target entity description: The Poseidon missile system was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, featuring multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) to enhance nuclear deterrence.
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A.
Polaris missile system
The Polaris missile system was an early U.S. submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) program that provided a key component of the nation's nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
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B.
Trident nuclear missile system
The Trident nuclear missile system is the United Kingdom’s submarine-launched ballistic missile-based nuclear deterrent, carried by its Vanguard-class submarines as the core of its strategic defense.
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C.
Arrow missile system
The Arrow missile system is an Israeli-developed, long-range, anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy incoming ballistic missiles outside the Earth’s atmosphere.
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D.
Redstone missile family
The Redstone missile family comprises early U.S. Army short-range ballistic missiles and their derivatives, which played a key role in both military deployment and the beginnings of American crewed spaceflight.
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E.
Sky Bow missile system
The Sky Bow missile system is a Taiwanese-developed surface-to-air defense system designed to intercept aircraft and ballistic missiles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Navy weapon system
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strategic nuclear weapon ⓘ submarine-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MIRV ⓘ |
| basingMode | submarine-based ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| deploymentConcept | sea-based strategic deterrent ⓘ |
| deploymentStart | 1971 ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Lockheed Missiles and Space Company
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linked to:
Lockheed Martin
|
| designedFor | second-strike capability ⓘ |
| developedBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
| diameter |
about 1.88 meters
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about 74 inches ⓘ |
| era | Cold War era ⓘ |
| feature | multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| hasAcronym | UGM-73 ⓘ |
| hasNATOReportingName | C-3 ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
UGM-73A
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linked to:
UGM-73
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| improvementOver |
Polaris missile in accuracy
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Polaris missile in payload capacity ⓘ |
| launchMode | submerged launch ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
Benjamin Franklin-class submarine
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James Madison-class submarine ⓘ Lafayette-class submarine ⓘ Ohio-class submarine ⓘ
linked to:
Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine
ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| length |
about 10.4 meters
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about 34 feet ⓘ |
| missionType | strategic strike ⓘ |
| nuclearTriadComponent | sea-based leg of U.S. nuclear triad ⓘ |
| numberOfWarheadsPerMissile | up to 10 MIRV warheads ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| payload | MIRVed reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| predecessor | Polaris missile system ⓘ |
| propulsionType | two-stage solid-fuel rocket ⓘ |
| range |
approximately 2500 nautical miles
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approximately 4600 kilometers ⓘ |
| replaced |
Polaris A-3 missile on U.S. SSBNs
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linked to:
Polaris missile system
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| retirementPeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| role | nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 1970s ⓘ |
| successor |
Trident I C4 missile
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linked to:
Trident I C4
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| usedInConflict | Cold War ⓘ |
| warheadType | thermonuclear warhead ⓘ |
| warheadYield | approximately 40 kilotons per warhead ⓘ |
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Subject: Poseidon missile system Description of subject: The Poseidon missile system was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, featuring multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) to enhance nuclear deterrence.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Poseidon missile system