Block I Command and Service Module
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The Block I Command and Service Module was an early Apollo spacecraft configuration used for uncrewed test flights to validate systems before the upgraded Block II version carried astronauts to the Moon.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Block I Command and Service Module canonical | 3 |
| Block I Service Module | 1 |
| Command and Service Module | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11291136 — 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: Block I Command and Service Module Context triple: [Apollo 6, spacecraftType, Block I Command and Service Module]
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Block II Command and Service Module
The Block II Command and Service Module was the improved, flight-ready version of NASA’s Apollo spacecraft used for crewed lunar missions, featuring upgraded systems and safety enhancements over the earlier Block I design.
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B.
Block I
Block I is one of the massive seaside accommodation blocks within the Nazi-era Prora resort complex on Germany’s Baltic Sea island of Rügen.
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C.
Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) system
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) system is a U.S. missile defense network that integrates sensors, weapons, and command centers to provide coordinated tracking, decision-making, and engagement of ballistic missile threats.
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D.
Donatello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
Donatello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is an Italian-built cargo module designed to transport supplies and equipment to and from the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Space Shuttle program.
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E.
Block 1B
Block 1B is an upgraded configuration of NASA’s Space Launch System designed to carry heavier payloads and support crewed deep-space missions beyond low Earth orbit.
- 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: Block I Command and Service Module Target entity description: The Block I Command and Service Module was an early Apollo spacecraft configuration used for uncrewed test flights to validate systems before the upgraded Block II version carried astronauts to the Moon.
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A.
Block II Command and Service Module
The Block II Command and Service Module was the improved, flight-ready version of NASA’s Apollo spacecraft used for crewed lunar missions, featuring upgraded systems and safety enhancements over the earlier Block I design.
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B.
Block I
Block I is one of the massive seaside accommodation blocks within the Nazi-era Prora resort complex on Germany’s Baltic Sea island of Rügen.
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C.
Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) system
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) system is a U.S. missile defense network that integrates sensors, weapons, and command centers to provide coordinated tracking, decision-making, and engagement of ballistic missile threats.
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D.
Donatello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
Donatello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is an Italian-built cargo module designed to transport supplies and equipment to and from the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Space Shuttle program.
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E.
Block 1B
Block 1B is an upgraded configuration of NASA’s Space Launch System designed to carry heavier payloads and support crewed deep-space missions beyond low Earth orbit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apollo spacecraft configuration
ⓘ
Command and Service Module variant ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Apollo 1 spacecraft design ⓘ |
| attitudeControl | reaction control system thrusters ⓘ |
| avionicsLocation | Command Module ⓘ |
| communicationSystem | S-band communication system ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Saturn I rocket
ⓘ
linked to:
Saturn I
Saturn IB rocket ⓘ
linked to:
Saturn IB
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| crewCapacity | 3 ⓘ |
| designedDuring | early 1960s ⓘ |
| designedFor | Earth orbit missions ⓘ |
| developedBy | North American Aviation ⓘ |
| dockingSystem | probe-and-drogue docking system precursor ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1966 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Block II Command and Service Module ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | Apollo Guidance Computer ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Block I Command Module
ⓘ
Block I Service Module ⓘ
linked to:
Block I Command and Service Module
|
| heatShieldType | ablative heat shield ⓘ |
| launchEscapeSystem | tower-mounted escape rocket ⓘ |
| ledTo | major redesign for Block II CSM ⓘ |
| lifeSupportDuration | upTo14DaysNominalDesign ⓘ |
| missionProfile | launch-orbital-test-reentry ⓘ |
| navigationAid | inertial measurement unit ⓘ |
| notDesignedFor |
lunar landing missions
ⓘ
lunar orbit rendezvous operations ⓘ |
| notFlownWithCrewTo | Moon ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | Apollo spacecraft ⓘ |
| powerSource | fuel cells ⓘ |
| precededBy | Apollo boilerplate spacecraft ⓘ |
| primaryPropulsion | Service Propulsion System ⓘ |
| program | Apollo program ⓘ |
| reentryCapability | Earth atmospheric reentry ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Block II Command and Service Module ⓘ |
| retired | late 1960s ⓘ |
| safetyIssues |
flammable cabin materials
ⓘ
inadequate wiring protection ⓘ pure oxygen cabin at high pressure on pad ⓘ |
| shape | conical Command Module with cylindrical Service Module ⓘ |
| thermalControl | passive and active thermal control systems ⓘ |
| usedFor |
systems validation
ⓘ
uncrewed test flights ⓘ |
| usedInMission |
AS-201
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AS-202 ⓘ Apollo 4 ⓘ Apollo 6 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Block I Command and Service Module Description of subject: The Block I Command and Service Module was an early Apollo spacecraft configuration used for uncrewed test flights to validate systems before the upgraded Block II version carried astronauts to the Moon.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Block I Command and Service Module