Triple
T135677
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | SOFIA airborne observatory operations |
E2740
|
entity |
| Predicate | operatedBy |
P86
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI)
Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI) is a German research institute responsible for managing and supporting Germany’s scientific and technical contributions to the SOFIA airborne infrared observatory program.
|
E16298
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI) | Statement: [SOFIA airborne observatory operations, operatedBy, Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI)]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI) Context triple: [SOFIA airborne observatory operations, operatedBy, Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI)]
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A.
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is Germany’s national research center for aeronautics and space, conducting cutting-edge research and development in aviation, spaceflight, energy, transport, and security.
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B.
Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research is a leading German research institute dedicated to studying the Sun and other bodies in the Solar System through both space missions and theoretical modeling.
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C.
SOFIA airborne observatory operations
SOFIA airborne observatory operations were the flight and mission activities of a modified Boeing 747SP carrying a 2.5-meter infrared telescope to conduct high-altitude astronomical observations above most of Earth’s atmospheric water vapor.
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D.
German Council of Science and Humanities
The German Council of Science and Humanities is a key advisory body in Germany that provides expert recommendations on the development of science, research, and higher education policy to the federal and state governments.
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E.
Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
The Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research is a leading MIT-based research center focused on observational and theoretical studies of the universe, including space-based astronomy and cosmology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI) Triple: [SOFIA airborne observatory operations, operatedBy, Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI)]
Generated description
Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI) is a German research institute responsible for managing and supporting Germany’s scientific and technical contributions to the SOFIA airborne infrared observatory program.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI) Target entity description: Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI) is a German research institute responsible for managing and supporting Germany’s scientific and technical contributions to the SOFIA airborne infrared observatory program.
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A.
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is Germany’s national research center for aeronautics and space, conducting cutting-edge research and development in aviation, spaceflight, energy, transport, and security.
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B.
Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research is a leading German research institute dedicated to studying the Sun and other bodies in the Solar System through both space missions and theoretical modeling.
-
C.
SOFIA airborne observatory operations
SOFIA airborne observatory operations were the flight and mission activities of a modified Boeing 747SP carrying a 2.5-meter infrared telescope to conduct high-altitude astronomical observations above most of Earth’s atmospheric water vapor.
-
D.
German Council of Science and Humanities
The German Council of Science and Humanities is a key advisory body in Germany that provides expert recommendations on the development of science, research, and higher education policy to the federal and state governments.
-
E.
Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
The Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research is a leading MIT-based research center focused on observational and theoretical studies of the universe, including space-based astronomy and cosmology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a2520c0f3481908b0ed054a2fca8d0 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:25 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a257a3ad908190b6a8652f09ae0cbb |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:49 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a2b4bad1a0819098459e2a9d6b8d2a |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 9:26 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a2b55279a08190b9e73f6f9faf1ebe |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 9:28 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a2b5e5c0d08190a1da63663e5c932d |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 9:31 a.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 2:30 a.m.