Delta 5920-8
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Delta 5920-8 was a variant of the Delta expendable launch vehicle used by NASA to place the COBE satellite into orbit for cosmological observations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Delta 5920-8 canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9744681 — 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: Delta 5920-8 Context triple: [COBE Differential Microwave Radiometer, launchVehicle, Delta 5920-8]
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A.
DELTA
DELTA is the radio callsign used by pilots and air traffic control to identify and communicate with Delta Air Lines flights.
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B.
Space Delta 8
Space Delta 8 is a unit of the United States Space Force responsible primarily for satellite communications and related space operations.
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C.
Ramport Aero
Ramport Aero is the company responsible for managing and operating Zhukovsky International Airport near Moscow, Russia.
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D.
A-100 Premier
The A-100 Premier is a modern Russian airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft designed to provide advanced radar surveillance, command, and battle management capabilities.
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E.
Space Delta 10
Space Delta 10 is a unit of the United States Space Force responsible for space doctrine, wargaming, and training development.
- 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: Delta 5920-8 Target entity description: Delta 5920-8 was a variant of the Delta expendable launch vehicle used by NASA to place the COBE satellite into orbit for cosmological observations.
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A.
DELTA
DELTA is the radio callsign used by pilots and air traffic control to identify and communicate with Delta Air Lines flights.
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B.
Space Delta 8
Space Delta 8 is a unit of the United States Space Force responsible primarily for satellite communications and related space operations.
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C.
Ramport Aero
Ramport Aero is the company responsible for managing and operating Zhukovsky International Airport near Moscow, Russia.
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D.
A-100 Premier
The A-100 Premier is a modern Russian airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft designed to provide advanced radar surveillance, command, and battle management capabilities.
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E.
Space Delta 10
Space Delta 10 is a unit of the United States Space Force responsible for space doctrine, wargaming, and training development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Delta rocket variant
ⓘ
expendable launch vehicle ⓘ |
| configurationCode | 5920-8 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| fairingDiameter |
2.4 meters
ⓘ
8 feet ⓘ |
| family | Delta 5000 series ⓘ |
| firstStage |
Extended Long Tank Thor
ⓘ
linked to:
Thor-Able
Thor first stage ⓘ |
| firstStageEngine |
RS-27
ⓘ
linked to:
RS-27 rocket engine
|
| launchCustomer |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
ⓘ
linked to:
Goddard Space Flight Center
|
| launchDate | 1989-11-18 ⓘ |
| launches | uncrewed payloads ⓘ |
| launchOutcome | success ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Space Launch Complex 2W
ⓘ
linked to:
Space Launch Complex 2
Vandenberg Air Force Base ⓘ
linked to:
Vandenberg Space Force Base
|
| launchVehicleRole | scientific research support ⓘ |
| launchYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas ⓘ |
| missionType |
astrophysics mission support
ⓘ
cosmology mission support ⓘ |
| notableFor | launching COBE to study cosmic microwave background ⓘ |
| operator |
NASA
ⓘ
United States Air Force ⓘ |
| partOf |
Delta rocket family
ⓘ
linked to:
Delta family of rockets
|
| payload |
COBE
ⓘ
linked to:
Cosmic Background Explorer
|
| payloadMassClass | low Earth orbit payload ⓘ |
| payloadType | cosmology observatory ⓘ |
| program | Delta launch vehicle program ⓘ |
| propulsionType | liquid and solid propulsion ⓘ |
| reusability | non-reusable ⓘ |
| secondStage |
Delta-K
ⓘ
linked to:
Delta
|
| secondStageEngine | AJ10-118K ⓘ |
| stages | three-stage with boosters ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| strapOnBoosters | 9 solid rocket boosters ⓘ |
| strapOnBoosterType | Castor 4 ⓘ |
| targetOrbit |
Sun-synchronous-like orbit
ⓘ
low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| thirdStage | Star 48B ⓘ |
| thirdStageType | solid rocket motor ⓘ |
| usedBy | NASA ⓘ |
| usedFor |
orbital launch
ⓘ
scientific satellite launch ⓘ |
| usedToLaunch |
COBE
ⓘ
linked to:
Cosmic Background Explorer
Cosmic Background Explorer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Delta 5920-8 Description of subject: Delta 5920-8 was a variant of the Delta expendable launch vehicle used by NASA to place the COBE satellite into orbit for cosmological observations.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.