Kernels

Source location of the kernels.

Main repository of the SPICE kernels is

http://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif

de421.bsp

http://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/generic_kernels/spk/planets/a_old_versions/de421.bsp

(2016-06) This kernel looks obsolete, but for our purpose, it may be used.

Todo

Find out the best kernel for the planets. Better one could be de432s.bsp (because JUICE mission looks to use it).

jup230l.bsp

http://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/generic_kernels/spk/satellites/a_old_versions/jup230l.bsp

(2016-06) This kernel looks obsolete, but for our purpose, it may be used.

Todo

Find out the best kernel for the planets. Better one could be jup282.bsp (since ESA JUICE mission looks to use it).

naif0009.tls

http://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/generic_kernels/lsk/a_old_versions/naif0009.tls

(2016-06) This kernel looks obsolete, but for our purpose, it may be used.

Todo

Find out the best kernel for the planets. Better one is naif0011.tls.

jse_111130.tf

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