Japanese Experiment Module
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The Japanese Experiment Module, also known as Kibo, is Japan's primary science laboratory on the International Space Station, designed for a wide range of microgravity research and experiments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Japanese Experiment Module canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10999909 — 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: Japanese Experiment Module Context triple: [Mobile Servicing System, supportsModule, Japanese Experiment Module]
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A.
Experimenta
Experimenta is a dedicated strand of the BFI London Film Festival that showcases innovative, experimental, and artistically adventurous moving-image works.
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B.
Modulen
Modulen is a specialized medical nutrition product line from Nestlé Health Science, commonly used in the dietary management of conditions such as Crohn’s disease.
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C.
M-Code
M-Code is an advanced, encrypted military GPS signal designed to provide more secure and jam-resistant positioning and navigation for authorized users.
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D.
Hall B experimental program
The Hall B experimental program is a major nuclear and particle physics research effort at Jefferson Lab focused on studying the structure and dynamics of nucleons and nuclei using the CLAS family of detectors.
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E.
Experiment 626
Experiment 626 is the mischievous alien creature better known as Stitch, the blue, genetically engineered troublemaker who becomes Lilo’s loyal friend in Disney’s "Lilo & Stitch."
- 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: Japanese Experiment Module Target entity description: The Japanese Experiment Module, also known as Kibo, is Japan's primary science laboratory on the International Space Station, designed for a wide range of microgravity research and experiments.
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A.
Experimenta
Experimenta is a dedicated strand of the BFI London Film Festival that showcases innovative, experimental, and artistically adventurous moving-image works.
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B.
Modulen
Modulen is a specialized medical nutrition product line from Nestlé Health Science, commonly used in the dietary management of conditions such as Crohn’s disease.
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C.
M-Code
M-Code is an advanced, encrypted military GPS signal designed to provide more secure and jam-resistant positioning and navigation for authorized users.
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D.
Hall B experimental program
The Hall B experimental program is a major nuclear and particle physics research effort at Jefferson Lab focused on studying the structure and dynamics of nucleons and nuclei using the CLAS family of detectors.
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E.
Experiment 626
Experiment 626 is the mischievous alien creature better known as Stitch, the blue, genetically engineered troublemaker who becomes Lilo’s loyal friend in Disney’s "Lilo & Stitch."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
International Space Station component
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science laboratory ⓘ space station module ⓘ |
| assemblyComplete | 2009 ⓘ |
| attachedTo |
Harmony module
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ISS truss via Exposed Facility interfaces ⓘ |
| communicationCapability | direct data relay to ground via Japanese satellites ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| diameter | approximately 4.4 meters ⓘ |
| firstElementLaunched | 2008 ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
JEM
ⓘ
Kibo ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Experiment Logistics Module – Exposed Section
ⓘ
linked to:
Kibo Logistics Module - Exposed Section
Experiment Logistics Module – Pressurized Section ⓘ
linked to:
Kibo Pressurized Module
Exposed Facility ⓘ
linked to:
Kibo Exposed Facility
Inter-orbit Communication System ⓘ Pressurized Module ⓘ Remote Manipulator System ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
external payload attachment points
ⓘ
large observation window ⓘ multiple experiment racks ⓘ robotic arm for payload handling ⓘ |
| launchMission |
STS-123
ⓘ
STS-124 ⓘ STS-127 ⓘ |
| launchProgram | NASA Space Shuttle program ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Space Shuttle Discovery
ⓘ
Space Shuttle Endeavour ⓘ |
| length | approximately 11.2 meters ⓘ |
| mass |
approximately 15,900 kilograms for Pressurized Module
ⓘ
approximately 19,300 kilograms for Exposed Facility ⓘ |
| notableFor |
first Japanese laboratory in space permanently attached to ISS
ⓘ
largest single ISS module built by Japan ⓘ |
| operator |
JAXA
ⓘ
linked to:
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ⓘ |
| orbit |
Low Earth orbit
ⓘ
linked to:
low Earth orbit
|
| partOf | International Space Station ⓘ |
| pressurizedVolume | approximately 125 cubic meters ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
microgravity research
ⓘ
scientific experiments ⓘ technology demonstration ⓘ |
| supportsDiscipline |
Earth observation
ⓘ
astronomy ⓘ fluid physics ⓘ life sciences ⓘ material sciences ⓘ space medicine ⓘ technology development ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Japanese Experiment Module Description of subject: The Japanese Experiment Module, also known as Kibo, is Japan's primary science laboratory on the International Space Station, designed for a wide range of microgravity research and experiments.
Referenced by (6)
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