Kibo Pressurized Module
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The Kibo Pressurized Module is the main laboratory section of Japan’s Kibo experiment facility on the International Space Station, providing a controlled environment for scientific research in microgravity.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10502199 — 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: Kibo Pressurized Module Context triple: [STS-124, primaryPayload, Kibo Pressurized Module]
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Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module
The Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module is a repurposed Italian-built cargo module attached to the International Space Station to provide long-term storage and workspace.
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Destiny (U.S. Laboratory Module)
Destiny is the primary U.S. research laboratory module on the International Space Station, used for a wide range of scientific experiments in microgravity.
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Mengtian laboratory module
The Mengtian laboratory module is a Chinese space station component dedicated to scientific research and experiments as part of the Tiangong orbital complex.
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Wentian laboratory module
The Wentian laboratory module is a major science and experiment module of China’s Tiangong space station, designed to support microgravity research and enhance the station’s living and working capabilities.
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E.
Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
The Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is an Italian-built pressurized cargo module used by NASA to transport supplies, equipment, and experiments between Earth and the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle missions.
- 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: Kibo Pressurized Module Target entity description: The Kibo Pressurized Module is the main laboratory section of Japan’s Kibo experiment facility on the International Space Station, providing a controlled environment for scientific research in microgravity.
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A.
Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module
The Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module is a repurposed Italian-built cargo module attached to the International Space Station to provide long-term storage and workspace.
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B.
Destiny (U.S. Laboratory Module)
Destiny is the primary U.S. research laboratory module on the International Space Station, used for a wide range of scientific experiments in microgravity.
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C.
Mengtian laboratory module
The Mengtian laboratory module is a Chinese space station component dedicated to scientific research and experiments as part of the Tiangong orbital complex.
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D.
Wentian laboratory module
The Wentian laboratory module is a major science and experiment module of China’s Tiangong space station, designed to support microgravity research and enhance the station’s living and working capabilities.
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E.
Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
The Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is an Italian-built pressurized cargo module used by NASA to transport supplies, equipment, and experiments between Earth and the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
International Space Station module
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pressurized laboratory module ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Japanese Experiment Module Pressurized Module
NERFINISHED
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Kibo PM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| atmosphereType | Earth-like ⓘ |
| attachedToNode | Harmony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| berthingPort | Harmony forward port ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Kibo Exposed Facility
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kibo Logistics Module NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOperator | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crewCapacity | multiple astronauts simultaneously ⓘ |
| environment |
pressurized
ⓘ
shirt-sleeve ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
airlock to Kibo Exposed Facility
ⓘ
data handling systems ⓘ experiment racks ⓘ life support systems ⓘ power distribution systems ⓘ thermal control systems ⓘ windows for Earth observation ⓘ |
| isMainLaboratoryOf | Kibo experiment facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2008-05-31 ⓘ |
| launchedOnMission | STS-124 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchSite | Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Space Shuttle Discovery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | hope ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Kibo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator |
JAXA
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbitInclination | 51.6 degrees ⓘ |
| orbitingBody | Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
International Space Station
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kibo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
fluid physics research
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life sciences research ⓘ materials science research ⓘ microgravity research laboratory ⓘ space medicine research ⓘ |
| provides |
controlled environment for scientific research
ⓘ
microgravity experiment facilities ⓘ |
| spaceStationSegment | US Orbital Segment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| usedFor |
education and outreach experiments
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international scientific experiments ⓘ technology demonstrations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kibo Pressurized Module Description of subject: The Kibo Pressurized Module is the main laboratory section of Japan’s Kibo experiment facility on the International Space Station, providing a controlled environment for scientific research in microgravity.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kibo Japanese Experiment Module Pressurized Section (JEM-PM)
this entity surface form:
Kibo Japanese Experiment Module
this entity surface form:
Kibo Logistics Module - Pressurized Section
this entity surface form:
Kibō Japanese Experiment Logistics Module – Pressurized Section
this entity surface form:
Kibō logistics module (ELM-PS)