Using JPL Horizons to Obtain Inertial Positions and Velocities: A Tutorial

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The discussion focuses on using JPL Horizons to obtain inertial positions and velocities for a three-body motion simulation in Cartesian coordinates. The author provides a tutorial link for integrating these equations of motion within their program, Gravity Simulator, while encouraging others to adapt the data for their own applications. They mention that Horizons offers multiple data access methods, including email, Telnet, and web-based services. Participants express interest in the tutorial and its applicability. The conversation emphasizes the utility of JPL Horizons in enhancing orbital simulations.
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Hi guys, help me.

I have a code for integrate the equations of motion of three bodies in a inertial frame, and in cartesian coordinates (x, y, z, vxi, vyi, vzi), i=1,2,3.
The question is, how can i use the data of JPL Horizons to obtain positions and velocities in a inertial frame?
 
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Thank you tony. I will read this tutorial.
 
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