ISRO vs Minor Planet Center
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
ISRO vs Minor Planet Center: common questions
Which is more reliable, ISRO or Minor Planet Center?
On our scheduled checks, ISRO leads on measured uptime — ISRO at 100% versus Minor Planet Center at 99.02% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, ISRO or Minor Planet Center?
Minor Planet Center has the lower median latency in our checks — ISRO responds in 369 ms versus Minor Planet Center at 217 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do ISRO and Minor Planet Center need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — ISRO is callable with no signup, and Minor Planet Center is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call ISRO and Minor Planet Center from the browser?
Only ISRO is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Minor Planet Center needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are ISRO and Minor Planet Center free for commercial use?
ISRO has unclear commercial terms, and Minor Planet Center has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.