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Jina AI vs Minor Planet Center

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIJina AIHEALTHY93Minor Planet CenterHEALTHY97
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms255217
P95 · ms9811337
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesno
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (data derived from JPL/MPC)
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Jina AI vs Minor Planet Center: common questions

Which is more reliable, Jina AI or Minor Planet Center?

On our scheduled checks, Jina AI leads on measured uptime — Jina AI 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, Jina AI or Minor Planet Center?

Minor Planet Center has the lower median latency in our checks — Jina AI responds in 255 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 Jina AI and Minor Planet Center need an API key?

Minor Planet Center needs no key, while Jina AI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Minor Planet Center first.

Can I call Jina AI and Minor Planet Center from the browser?

Only Jina AI 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 Jina AI and Minor Planet Center free for commercial use?

Jina AI 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.