From 6fee06aa4e1eea2c51458f01fd7f2eb022e275c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alexander Bock <alexander.bock@liu.se>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:57:24 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Reorganization of Spice file handling (#2975)

* Fix VideoTileLayer -> VideoTileProvider
* Move kernel loading into spice files
* Define Spice IDs inside assets
* General asset cleanup and organization
---
 data/assets/base_blank.asset                  |   2 +-
 data/assets/global/openspacebookmarks.asset   |   2 +-
 .../digitaluniverse/constellationbounds.asset |   8 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/ceres/kernels.asset         |  40 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/ceres/trail.asset           |  10 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/ceres/transforms.asset      |  16 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/pluto/charon/charon.asset   |  11 +-
 .../pluto/charon/charon_trail.asset           |  10 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/pluto/kernels.asset         |  46 ++-
 .../dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/hydra.asset     |  15 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/kerberos.asset  |  12 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/nix.asset       |  12 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/styx.asset      |  13 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto.asset           |  10 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto_trail.asset     |   9 +-
 .../pluto/pluto_trail_kepler.asset            |   2 -
 .../dwarf_planets/pluto/trail.asset           |  14 +-
 .../dwarf_planets/pluto/transforms.asset      |  11 +-
 .../bastille_day/fluxnodeslegend.asset        |   4 -
 .../bastille_day/lightindicator.asset         |   5 +-
 .../missions/apollo/11/apollo11.asset         |  34 +-
 .../missions/apollo/11/kernels.asset          |  33 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/lem.asset  |   2 +-
 .../missions/apollo/15/apollo15.asset         |  24 +-
 .../missions/apollo/15/kernels.asset          | 100 +----
 .../missions/apollo/8/kernels.asset           |  35 +-
 .../missions/apollo/8/launch_model.asset      |  11 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/model.asset |  17 +-
 .../missions/apollo/8/trails.asset            |  25 +-
 .../missions/artemis/kernels.asset            |  22 +
 .../solarsystem/missions/artemis/trail.asset  |  28 +-
 .../missions/artemis/transforms.asset         |  26 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/dawn/dawn.asset      |  76 +---
 .../solarsystem/missions/dawn/kernels.asset   |  89 ++++
 .../solarsystem/missions/dawn/vesta.asset     |  29 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/insight/edl.asset    |  82 ++--
 .../missions/insight/kernels.asset            |  36 ++
 .../solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/gala.asset |   4 +-
 .../missions/juice/fov/janus.asset            |   4 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/jmc.asset  |   9 +-
 .../missions/juice/fov/majis.asset            |  28 +-
 .../missions/juice/fov/navcam.asset           |   4 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/rime.asset |   8 +-
 .../missions/juice/fov/startracker.asset      |  12 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/swi.asset  |  12 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/uvs.asset  |   4 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/juice/kernels.asset  | 123 ++++--
 .../missions/juice/trails/earth.asset         |   9 +-
 .../missions/juice/trails/ganymede.asset      |   9 +-
 .../missions/juice/trails/jupiter.asset       |   9 +-
 .../missions/juice/trails/ssb.asset           |   9 +-
 .../missions/juice/transforms.asset           |  22 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/juno/juno.asset      |  17 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/juno/kernels.asset   | 238 ++++++-----
 .../missions/messenger/kernels.asset          |  71 ++--
 .../messenger/mercurymagnetosphere.asset      |   9 +-
 .../missions/messenger/messenger.asset        |  13 +-
 .../missions/newhorizons/charon.asset         |  28 +-
 .../missions/newhorizons/fov.asset            | 129 +++---
 .../missions/newhorizons/kernels.asset        | 105 +++--
 .../missions/newhorizons/pluto.asset          |  67 ++-
 .../missions/newhorizons/trail.asset          |   5 +-
 .../missions/newhorizons/transforms.asset     |  19 +-
 .../missions/osirisrex/bennu.asset            |   8 +-
 .../missions/osirisrex/bennu_projection.asset |  22 +-
 .../missions/osirisrex/dashboard.asset        |   9 +-
 .../missions/osirisrex/imageplane.asset       |   7 +-
 .../missions/osirisrex/kernels.asset          | 240 ++++++-----
 .../missions/osirisrex/model.asset            |  53 ++-
 .../missions/osirisrex/trail.asset            |  18 +-
 .../missions/osirisrex/transforms.asset       |   8 +-
 .../missions/perseverance/kernels.asset       |  50 +++
 .../missions/perseverance/model.asset         |  51 ++-
 .../missions/perseverance/spice.asset         |  26 --
 .../missions/perseverance/trail.asset         |  19 +-
 .../missions/pioneer/pioneer10.asset          |   5 +-
 .../missions/pioneer/pioneer11.asset          |   5 +-
 .../solarsystem/missions/rosetta/67p.asset    |  22 +-
 .../missions/rosetta/dashboard.asset          |   7 +-
 .../missions/rosetta/kernels.asset            |  80 ++++
 .../missions/rosetta/rosetta.asset            |  99 +----
 .../missions/voyager/dashboard.asset          |  13 +-
 .../missions/voyager/voyager1.asset           |  13 +-
 .../planets/earth/eclipse_shadow.asset        |  11 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/earth/grids.asset     |   9 +-
 .../planets/earth/lagrange_points/l1.asset    |  11 +-
 .../planets/earth/lagrange_points/l2.asset    |  26 +-
 .../planets/earth/lagrange_points/l4.asset    |  12 +-
 .../planets/earth/lagrange_points/l5.asset    |  12 +-
 .../transforms_magnetosphere.asset            |  11 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/moon.asset |  10 +-
 .../planets/earth/moon/trail.asset            |   9 +-
 .../earth/satellites/misc/hubble_trail.asset  |   5 +-
 .../planets/earth/satellites/misc/iss.asset   |   5 +-
 .../earth/satellites/weather/aqua.asset       |   5 +-
 .../earth/satellites/weather/snpp.asset       |   5 +-
 .../earth/satellites/weather/terra.asset      |   5 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/earth/trail.asset     |   9 +-
 .../planets/earth/trail_barycenter.asset      |   9 +-
 .../planets/earth/transforms.asset            |  18 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/callisto/callisto.asset   |  22 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/callisto/trail.asset      |  15 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/europa/europa.asset       |  22 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/europa/trail.asset        |  15 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/ganymede/ganymede.asset   |  22 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/ganymede/trail.asset      |  15 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/jupiter/io/io.asset   |  16 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/io/trail.asset            |  15 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/jupiter/jupiter.asset |  10 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels.asset |  30 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/kernels344.asset          | 137 +++++++
 .../planets/jupiter/kernels346.asset          |  47 +++
 .../planets/jupiter/minor/ananke_group.asset  | 172 ++++----
 .../planets/jupiter/minor/carme_group.asset   | 236 ++++++-----
 .../planets/jupiter/minor/carpo_group.asset   |  25 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/minor/himalia_group.asset |  84 ++--
 .../planets/jupiter/minor/inner_group.asset   |  41 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/minor/other_groups.asset  |  33 +-
 .../jupiter/minor/pasiphae_group.asset        | 196 +++++----
 .../jupiter/minor/themisto_group.asset        |  17 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail.asset   |   9 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/trail_barycenter.asset    |   9 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/trail_earth.asset         |   9 +-
 .../planets/jupiter/transforms.asset          |   6 +-
 .../scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/mars.asset |  10 +-
 .../planets/mars/moons/deimos.asset           |  25 +-
 .../planets/mars/moons/deimos_globe.asset     |  22 +-
 .../planets/mars/moons/kernels.asset          |  33 ++
 .../planets/mars/moons/phobos.asset           |  25 +-
 .../planets/mars/moons/phobos_globe.asset     |  22 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/mars/trail.asset      |   9 +-
 .../planets/mars/trail_barycenter.asset       |   9 +-
 .../planets/mars/trail_earth.asset            |   9 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/mars/transforms.asset |   6 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/mercury/mercury.asset |  10 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail.asset   |   8 +-
 .../planets/mercury/trail_barycenter.asset    |   9 +-
 .../planets/mercury/trail_earth.asset         |   6 +-
 .../planets/mercury/transforms.asset          |   6 +-
 .../planets/neptune/inner_moons.asset         |  67 ++-
 .../planets/neptune/irregular_moons.asset     |  49 +--
 .../planets/neptune/kernels095.asset          |  53 +++
 .../{kernels.asset => kernels102.asset}       |  22 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/neptune/neptune.asset |  15 +-
 .../planets/neptune/nereid/nereid.asset       |  20 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail.asset   |  13 +-
 .../planets/neptune/trail_barycenter.asset    |  14 +-
 .../planets/neptune/trail_earth.asset         |  11 +-
 .../planets/neptune/transforms.asset          |  11 +-
 .../planets/neptune/triton/trail.asset        |  53 ---
 .../planets/neptune/triton/triton.asset       |  22 +-
 .../planets/saturn/dione/dione.asset          |  15 +-
 .../planets/saturn/dione/trail.asset          |  13 +-
 .../planets/saturn/enceladus/enceladus.asset  |  15 +-
 .../planets/saturn/enceladus/trail.asset      |  13 +-
 .../planets/saturn/hyperion/hyperion.asset    |  11 +-
 .../planets/saturn/hyperion/trail.asset       |  14 +-
 .../planets/saturn/iapetus/iapetus.asset      |  15 +-
 .../planets/saturn/iapetus/trail.asset        |  13 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels.asset  |  43 +-
 .../planets/saturn/kernels415.asset           |  58 +++
 .../planets/saturn/kernels452.asset           |  91 +++++
 .../planets/saturn/mimas/mimas.asset          |  15 +-
 .../planets/saturn/mimas/trail.asset          |  13 +-
 .../planets/saturn/minor/gallic_group.asset   |  41 +-
 .../planets/saturn/minor/inuit_group.asset    |  73 ++--
 .../planets/saturn/minor/norse_group.asset    | 385 +++++++++---------
 .../planets/saturn/minor/other_group.asset    |  86 ++--
 .../planets/saturn/minor/shepherd_group.asset |  58 +--
 .../planets/saturn/rhea/rhea.asset            |  15 +-
 .../planets/saturn/rhea/trail.asset           |  13 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/saturn/saturn.asset   |  10 +-
 .../planets/saturn/tethys/tethys.asset        |  15 +-
 .../planets/saturn/tethys/trail.asset         |  13 +-
 .../planets/saturn/titan/titan.asset          |  15 +-
 .../planets/saturn/titan/trail.asset          |  13 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail.asset    |   7 +-
 .../planets/saturn/trail_barycenter.asset     |   8 +-
 .../planets/saturn/trail_earth.asset          |   9 +-
 .../planets/saturn/transforms.asset           |   6 +-
 .../planets/uranus/inner_moons.asset          | 113 +++--
 .../uranus/irregular_prograde_moons.asset     |  17 +-
 .../uranus/irregular_retrograde_moons.asset   |  73 ++--
 .../solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels.asset  |  33 +-
 .../planets/uranus/kernels115.asset           |  62 +++
 .../planets/uranus/kernels116.asset           |  41 ++
 .../planets/uranus/major_moons.asset          |  49 +--
 .../solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail.asset    |   7 +-
 .../planets/uranus/trail_barycenter.asset     |   8 +-
 .../planets/uranus/trail_earth.asset          |   9 +-
 .../planets/uranus/transforms.asset           |   6 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/uranus/uranus.asset   |  10 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/venus/trail.asset     |   9 +-
 .../planets/venus/trail_barycenter.asset      |   9 +-
 .../planets/venus/trail_earth.asset           |   9 +-
 .../planets/venus/transforms.asset            |   6 +-
 .../solarsystem/planets/venus/venus.asset     |  10 +-
 .../scene/solarsystem/sun/EUV_layer.asset     |   1 -
 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/glare.asset |   1 -
 .../assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/marker.asset |   1 -
 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/sun.asset   |   1 -
 .../scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms.asset    |  22 +-
 .../sun/transforms_heliosphere.asset          |  11 +-
 .../solarsystem/telescopes/gaia/gaia.asset    |   2 +-
 .../solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/jwst.asset    |   1 -
 .../solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/kernels.asset |  22 +
 .../telescopes/jwst/targets/hudf.asset        |   5 +-
 .../telescopes/jwst/timelapse.asset           |   2 +-
 .../solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/trail.asset   |  40 +-
 .../telescopes/jwst/transforms.asset          |  35 +-
 data/assets/spice/base.asset                  |  42 --
 data/assets/spice/core.asset                  | 191 +++++++++
 212 files changed, 3616 insertions(+), 2905 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/kernels.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/kernels.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/insight/kernels.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/kernels.asset
 delete mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/spice.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/kernels.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels344.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels346.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/kernels.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/kernels095.asset
 rename data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/{kernels.asset => kernels102.asset} (54%)
 delete mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/triton/trail.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels415.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels452.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels115.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels116.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/kernels.asset
 delete mode 100644 data/assets/spice/base.asset
 create mode 100644 data/assets/spice/core.asset

diff --git a/data/assets/base_blank.asset b/data/assets/base_blank.asset
index 1f371d2beb..12f43b97ed 100644
--- a/data/assets/base_blank.asset
+++ b/data/assets/base_blank.asset
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 -- This is a blank scene that that just sets up the default menus/dasboard/keys, etc.
 
 -- Specifying which other assets should be loaded in this scene
-asset.require("spice/base")
+asset.require("spice/core")
 
 asset.require("dashboard/default_dashboard")
 -- Load default key bindings applicable to most scenes
diff --git a/data/assets/global/openspacebookmarks.asset b/data/assets/global/openspacebookmarks.asset
index bf554226c1..8c95d8af1b 100644
--- a/data/assets/global/openspacebookmarks.asset
+++ b/data/assets/global/openspacebookmarks.asset
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ local bookmarksCSV = asset.resource({
   Name = "OpenSpace Bookmarks",
   Type = "UrlSynchronization",
   UseHash = false,
-  SecondsUntilResync = 0
+  SecondsUntilResync = 0,
   Url = dataProvider
 })
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/digitaluniverse/constellationbounds.asset b/data/assets/scene/digitaluniverse/constellationbounds.asset
index 892b38b156..39d9910e07 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/digitaluniverse/constellationbounds.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/digitaluniverse/constellationbounds.asset
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
 local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "Constellation Files",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
@@ -22,8 +26,8 @@ local Object = {
   Transform = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "J2000",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.J2000,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     },
     Scale = {
       Type = "StaticScale",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/kernels.asset
index bc0488e33f..2a901039f9 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/kernels.asset
@@ -1,18 +1,40 @@
-local kernels = asset.resource({
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "Ceres Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Identifier = "ceres_kernels",
   Version = 1
 })
 
-asset.export(
-  "CeresKernels",
-  {
-    kernels .. "ceres_v01.tpc",
-    kernels .. "sb_ceres_140724.bsp",
-    kernels .. "sb_ceres_110211.bsp"
-  }
-)
+
+local kernels = {
+  data .. "ceres_v01.tpc",
+  data .. "sb_ceres_140724.bsp",
+  data .. "sb_ceres_110211.bsp"
+}
+
+local ID = {
+  Ceres = "CERES"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Ceres = coreKernels.Frame.Ceres
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
 
 
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/trail.asset
index bc6cbaaccf..58d0a66228 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/trail.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
-asset.require("spice/base")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local CeresTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CERES",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Ceres,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.8, 0.3 },
     Period = 1680,
@@ -27,15 +27,11 @@ local CeresTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.CeresKernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(CeresTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(CeresTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.CeresKernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(CeresTrail)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/transforms.asset
index 510131b2de..5a778e8c13 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/ceres/transforms.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
-asset.require("spice/base")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
 
 local CeresPosition = {
   Identifier = "CeresPosition",
@@ -8,13 +10,13 @@ local CeresPosition = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CERES",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Ceres,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_CERES",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Ceres,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -26,15 +28,11 @@ local CeresPosition = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.CeresKernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(CeresPosition)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(CeresPosition)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.CeresKernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(CeresPosition)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/charon/charon.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/charon/charon.asset
index f5ae2edd82..f08c0da15e 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/charon/charon.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/charon/charon.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("../trail")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -17,13 +18,13 @@ local Charon = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CHARON",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Charon,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_CHARON",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Charon,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/charon/charon_trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/charon/charon_trail.asset
index d24adb6466..471971a723 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/charon/charon_trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/charon/charon_trail.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-asset.require("spice/base")
-
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
 
 
 local CharonBarycentricTrail = {
@@ -10,8 +9,8 @@ local CharonBarycentricTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CHARON",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Charon,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.00, 0.62, 1.00 },
     Period = 6.38723,
@@ -46,8 +45,7 @@ asset.export(CharonBarycentricTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Charon Barycentric Trail",
   Version = "1.0",
-  Description = [[Trail of Charon as observed by Pluto Barycenter. Data from
-    NASA Spice (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Charon as observed by Pluto Barycenter",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/kernels.asset
index b4dfc571e6..4e2c7ae1b7 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/kernels.asset
@@ -1,17 +1,51 @@
-local kernels = asset.resource({
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "Pluto Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Identifier = "pluto_kernels",
   Version = 1
 })
 
-local PlutoKernels = {
-  kernels .. "NavPE_de433_od122.bsp",
-  kernels .. "NavSE_plu047_od122.bsp",
-  kernels .. "ssd_jpl_nasa_gov_plu043.bsp"
+
+local kernels = {
+  data .. "NavPE_de433_od122.bsp",
+  data .. "NavSE_plu047_od122.bsp",
+  data .. "ssd_jpl_nasa_gov_plu043.bsp"
 }
 
-asset.export("PlutoKernels", PlutoKernels)
+local ID = {
+  PlutoBarycenter = coreKernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter,
+  Charon = "CHARON",
+  Hydra = "HYDRA",
+  Styx = "STYX",
+  Nix = "NIX",
+  Kerberos = "KERBEROS",
+  Pluto = coreKernels.ID.Pluto
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Pluto = coreKernels.Frame.Pluto,
+  Charon = coreKernels.Frame.Charon,
+  Hydra = coreKernels.Frame.Hydra,
+  Styx = coreKernels.Frame.Styx,
+  Nix = coreKernels.Frame.Nix,
+  Kerberos = coreKernels.Frame.Kerberos
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
 
 
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/hydra.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/hydra.asset
index 463d27575e..f41c15e100 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/hydra.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/hydra.asset
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ local Hydra = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HYDRA",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Hydra,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ local HydraTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HYDRA",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER",
+      Target = kernels.ID.Hydra,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.00, 0.62, 1.00 },
     Period = 38.20177,
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ local HydraLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.PlutoKernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Hydra)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(HydraTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(HydraLabel)
@@ -90,8 +88,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(HydraLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(HydraTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Hydra)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.PlutoKernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Hydra)
@@ -102,8 +98,7 @@ asset.export(HydraTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Hydra",
   Version = "1.0",
-  Description = [[Globe and trail for Pluto's moon Hydra. Data from NASA Spice (see base
-    spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Globe and trail for Pluto's moon Hydra",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/kerberos.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/kerberos.asset
index a337b494cf..086060ddef 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/kerberos.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/kerberos.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
 
 
 
@@ -8,8 +9,8 @@ local Kerberos = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KERBEROS",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Kerberos,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -31,8 +32,8 @@ local KerberosTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KERBEROS",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER",
+      Target = kernels.ID.Kerberos,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.00, 0.62, 1.00 },
     Period = 32.16756,
@@ -98,8 +99,7 @@ asset.export(KerberosLabel)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Kerberos",
   Version = "1.0",
-  Description = [[Globe and trail for Pluto's moon Kerberos. Data from NASA Spice (see
-    base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Globe and trail for Pluto's moon Kerberos",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/nix.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/nix.asset
index 2baada586a..9fe7fede30 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/nix.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/nix.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
 
 
 
@@ -8,8 +9,8 @@ local Nix = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NIX",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Nix,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -31,8 +32,8 @@ local NixTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NIX",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER",
+      Target = kernels.ID.Nix,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.00, 0.62, 1.00 },
     Period = 24.85463,
@@ -98,8 +99,7 @@ asset.export(NixLabel)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Nix",
   Version = "1.0",
-  Description = [[Globe and trail for Pluto's moon Nix. Data from NASA Spice (see base
-    spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Globe and trail for Pluto's moon Nix",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/styx.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/styx.asset
index ac6549056e..65285bd6c7 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/styx.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/minor/styx.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+
 
 
 local Styx = {
@@ -7,8 +9,8 @@ local Styx = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "STYX",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Styx,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -30,8 +32,8 @@ local StyxTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "STYX",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER",
+      Target = kernels.ID.Styx,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.00, 0.62, 1.00 },
     Period = 20.16155,
@@ -97,8 +99,7 @@ asset.export(StyxLabel)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Styx",
   Version = "1.0",
-  Description = [[Globe and trail for Pluto's moon Styx. Data from NASA Spice (see base
-    spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Globe and trail for Pluto's moon Styx",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto.asset
index bdeff0a895..6c720107f6 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
-asset.require("spice/base")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 asset.require("./trail")
 
 
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ local Pluto = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PLUTO",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Pluto,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_PLUTO",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Pluto,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto_trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto_trail.asset
index 44eec87c01..da4367d2c5 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto_trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto_trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
-asset.require("spice/base")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ local PlutoTrailBarycentric = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PLUTO",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Pluto,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.00, 0.62, 1.00 },
     Period = 6.38723,
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ asset.export(PlutoTrailBarycentric)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Pluto Barycentric Trail",
   Version = "1.0",
-  Description = [[Trail of Pluto as observed by it's Barrycenter. Data from NASA Spice
-    (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Pluto as observed by its Barycenter",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto_trail_kepler.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto_trail_kepler.asset
index 92cb24cf89..cffe0b9fac 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto_trail_kepler.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/pluto_trail_kepler.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
-local kernels = asset.require("./kernels").PlutoKernels
-asset.require("spice/base")
 
 
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/trail.asset
index ef1632c31c..c468223b9f 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/trail.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
-local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
-asset.require("spice/base")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +10,8 @@ local PlutoBarycenterTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PLUTO BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.3, 0.7, 0.3 },
     Period = 365.25,
@@ -29,15 +28,11 @@ local PlutoBarycenterTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.PlutoKernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PlutoBarycenterTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PlutoBarycenterTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.PlutoKernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(PlutoBarycenterTrail)
@@ -47,8 +42,7 @@ asset.export(PlutoBarycenterTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Pluto Barycenter Trail",
   Version = "1.0",
-  Description = [[Trail of Pluto Barycenter as observed by the Sun. Data from NASA Spice
-    (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Pluto Barycenter as observed by the Sun",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/transforms.asset
index 58c15ccaed..ae5b779e88 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/dwarf_planets/pluto/transforms.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
-local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
-asset.require("spice/base")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +9,8 @@ local PlutoBarycenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PLUTO BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -22,15 +21,11 @@ local PlutoBarycenter = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.PlutoKernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PlutoBarycenter)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PlutoBarycenter)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.PlutoKernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(PlutoBarycenter)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/heliosphere/bastille_day/fluxnodeslegend.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/heliosphere/bastille_day/fluxnodeslegend.asset
index 1f0fd9ede1..696976215e 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/heliosphere/bastille_day/fluxnodeslegend.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/heliosphere/bastille_day/fluxnodeslegend.asset
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
-
-
-
 local TexturesPath = asset.resource({
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Name = "Streamnodes textures",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/heliosphere/bastille_day/lightindicator.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/heliosphere/bastille_day/lightindicator.asset
index bcba565b53..eeac33b452 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/heliosphere/bastille_day/lightindicator.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/heliosphere/bastille_day/lightindicator.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -13,8 +14,8 @@ local TravelSpeedIndicator = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SUN",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Sun,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/apollo11.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/apollo11.asset
index 9b09298bad..94bc748185 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/apollo11.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/apollo11.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("../actions")
 asset.require("./actions")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
@@ -6,6 +5,7 @@ local moonTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/moon"
 local descentKeyframes = asset.require("./lem_descent")
 local descentRotationKeyframes = asset.require("./lem_descent_rotation")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ local lemModel = asset.resource({
 
 
 --landing - 1969-07-20T20:17:40
-local ApolloSpiceId = -911
-local ApolloLemSpiceId = -911500
 
 local Apollo11Position = {
   Identifier = "Apollo11Position",
@@ -39,15 +37,15 @@ local Apollo11Position = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ApolloSpiceId,
-      Observer = "MOON",
-      Frame = "MOON_ME"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Apollo11,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Moon,
+      Frame = kernels.ID.MoonME
     }
   },
   GUI = {
-    Hidden = true,
     Name = "Apollo 11",
-    Path = "/Solar System/Missions/Apollo/11"
+    Path = "/Solar System/Missions/Apollo/11",
+    Hidden = true
   }
 }
 
@@ -91,9 +89,9 @@ local Apollo11MoonTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ApolloSpiceId,
-      Observer = "MOON",
-      Frame = "IAU_MOON"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Apollo11,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Moon,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Moon
     },
     Color = { 0.180000,0.510000,0.750000 },
     StartTime = "1969 JUL 19 19:38:29.183",
@@ -116,9 +114,9 @@ local lemTranslation = {
     -- a 10s linear transition to the location where the descentKeyframes start.
     ["1969 JUL 20 20:14:30"] = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ApolloLemSpiceId,
-      Observer = "MOON",
-      Frame = "IAU_MOON"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Apollo11LEM,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Moon,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Moon
     },
     ["1969 JUL 20 20:14:40"] = {
       Type = "TimelineTranslation",
@@ -139,13 +137,13 @@ local Apollo11LemTrail = {
   Parent = moonTransforms.Moon.Identifier,
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
+    Enabled = false,
     Translation = lemTranslation,
     Color = { 0.780000,0.940000,0.340000 },
     StartTime = "1969 JUL 20 19:10:25.183",
     EndTime = "1969 JUL 20 20:17:46.183",
     SampleInterval = 2,
-    EnableFade = false,
-    Enabled = false
+    EnableFade = false
   },
   GUI = {
     Name = "Apollo 11 Lunar Lander Trail",
@@ -240,8 +238,6 @@ local Apollo11LemLandedModel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Apollo11Position)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Apollo11LemPosition)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Apollo11Model)
@@ -259,8 +255,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Apollo11Model)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Apollo11LemPosition)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Apollo11Position)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Apollo11Position)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/kernels.asset
index 819532dae2..7a7e60f90b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/kernels.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local kernelsFolder = asset.resource({
+local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "Apollo Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Identifier = "apollo_11_spice",
@@ -7,11 +7,30 @@ local kernelsFolder = asset.resource({
 
 
 local kernels = {
-  kernelsFolder .. "moon_080317.tf",
-  kernelsFolder .. "apollo_naif_ids.tf",
-  kernelsFolder .. "moon_pa_de421_1900-2050.bpc",
-  kernelsFolder .. "apollo11_orbits_full9km.bsp",
-  kernelsFolder .. "apollo11_orbits_lm9km.bsp"
+  data .. "moon_080317.tf",
+  data .. "apollo_naif_ids.tf",
+  data .. "moon_pa_de421_1900-2050.bpc",
+  data .. "apollo11_orbits_full9km.bsp",
+  data .. "apollo11_orbits_lm9km.bsp"
 }
 
-asset.export("kernels", kernels)
+local ID = {
+  Apollo11 = -911,
+  Apollo11LEM = -911500
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  MoonME = "MOON_ME"
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/lem.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/lem.asset
index 0c6e953ef1..74e36012d0 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/lem.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/11/lem.asset
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ local Apollo11Lem = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "GlobeTranslation",
       Globe = moon_asset.Moon.Identifier,
-      Longitude = -360+23.47306,
+      Longitude = -360 + 23.47306,
       Latitude = 0.67402,
       Altitude = -1927.65,
       UseHeightMap = false
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/15/apollo15.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/15/apollo15.asset
index 8dfc61ccab..cf6ee7602f 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/15/apollo15.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/15/apollo15.asset
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("../actions")
 local moonTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/moon")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
-local kernels = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/15/kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ local Apollo15 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "APOLLO 15",
-      Observer = "MOON",
-      Frame = "IAU_MOON"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Apollo15,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Moon,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Moon
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "A15_METRIC",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.ID.Apollo15Metric,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ local Apollo15Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "APOLLO 15",
-      Observer = "MOON",
-      Frame = "IAU_MOON"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Apollo15,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Moon,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Moon
     },
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
     StartTime = "1971 JUL 26",
@@ -73,8 +73,6 @@ local Apollo15Trail = {
 }
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Apollo15)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Apollo15Trail)
 end)
@@ -82,8 +80,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Apollo15Trail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Apollo15)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Apollo15)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/15/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/15/kernels.asset
index 0c6dacf3ff..6b092ae8f9 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/15/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/15/kernels.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local folder = asset.resource({
+local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "Apollo Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Identifier = "apollo_spice",
@@ -7,87 +7,31 @@ local folder = asset.resource({
 
 
 local kernels = {
-  folder .. "apollo15.0001.tsc",
-
-  -- folder .. "AS15-P_v01.bc",
-  folder .. "apollo15.0001.tf",
-  folder .. "apollo15MetricAddendum002.ti",
-  -- folder .. "apollo15PanoramicAddendum001.ti",
-  folder .. "apollo15_metric.0002.ti",
-  -- folder .. "apollo15_panoramic.0001.ti",
-  folder .. "apollo15-1.bsp",
-  folder .. "AS15-M_v01.bc"
-  -- folder .. "AS15-M_v01.bsp"
+  data .. "apollo15.0001.tsc",
+  data .. "apollo15.0001.tf",
+  data .. "apollo15MetricAddendum002.ti",
+  data .. "apollo15_metric.0002.ti",
+  data .. "apollo15-1.bsp",
+  data .. "AS15-M_v01.bc"
 }
 
--- local kernels = {
--- --sclk
--- folder .. "apollo15.0001.tsc",
+local ID = {
+  Apollo15 = -915
+}
 
--- --pck
--- folder .. "moon_080317.tf",
--- folder .. "moon_assoc_me.tf",
+local Frame = {
+  Apollo15Nadir = -915240,
+  Apollo15Metric = "A15_METRIC"
+}
 
--- --ik
--- folder .. "apollo15_metric_v2.0001.ti",
--- folder .. "apollo15_panoramic.0001.ti",
 
--- --tspk
--- folder .. "de421.bsp",
--- folder .. "moon_pa_de421_1900-2050.bpc",
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels)
+end)
 
--- --iak
--- folder .. "apollo15MetricAddendum002.ti",
--- folder .. "apolloPanAddendum001.ti",
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels)
+end)
 
--- --fk
--- folder .. "apollo15_v2.0001.tf",
--- folder .. "apollo15_v2.0002.tf",
-
--- --spk
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV23_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV4.bsp             ",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV70_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV04_v2.bsp         ",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV27_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV44_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV71_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV15_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV33_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV50_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV71_SMITHED_V02.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV15_v2.bsp         ",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV34_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV60_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV72_v2.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV16_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV35_SMITHED_V02.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV62_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV22_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV38_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV63_SMITHED_V01.bsp",
-
--- --ck
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV04_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV15_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV16_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV22_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV23_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV27_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV33_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV34_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV35_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV35_SMITHED_V02.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV38_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV44_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV50_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV60_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV62_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV63_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV70_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV71_SMITHED_V01.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV71_SMITHED_V02.bc",
--- folder .. "AS15_M_REV72_v2.bc",
--- }
-
-asset.export("kernels", kernels)
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/kernels.asset
index 538effcfdf..1474dba208 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/kernels.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local kernelsFolder = asset.resource({
+local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "Apollo Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Identifier = "apollo_spice",
@@ -7,12 +7,31 @@ local kernelsFolder = asset.resource({
 
 
 local kernels = {
-  kernelsFolder .. "moon_080317.tf",
-  kernelsFolder .. "apollo8.tf",
-  kernelsFolder .. "moon_pa_de421_1900-2050.bpc",
-  kernelsFolder .. "apollo8.tsc",
-  kernelsFolder .. "apollo8.bsp",
-  kernelsFolder .. "apollo8_earthrise.bc"
+  data .. "moon_080317.tf",
+  data .. "apollo8.tf",
+  data .. "moon_pa_de421_1900-2050.bpc",
+  data .. "apollo8.tsc",
+  data .. "apollo8.bsp",
+  data .. "apollo8_earthrise.bc"
 }
 
-asset.export("kernels", kernels)
+local ID = {
+  Apollo8 = -908
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Apollo8 = -908000,
+  Apollo8Earthrise = "A8_EARTHRISE"
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/launch_model.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/launch_model.asset
index cfede06cac..5ea9f835e5 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/launch_model.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/launch_model.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 local earth_transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -25,9 +26,9 @@ local Apollo8Launch = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ApolloSpiceId,
-      Observer = "EARTH",
-      Frame = "IAU_EARTH"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Apollo8,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Earth
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -68,8 +69,6 @@ local Apollo8LaunchModel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Apollo8Launch)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Apollo8LaunchModel)
 end)
@@ -77,8 +76,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Apollo8LaunchModel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Apollo8Launch)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Apollo8Launch)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/model.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/model.asset
index 5b7f80883e..ca61a6c91e 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/model.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/model.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 local earth_transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -12,8 +13,6 @@ local models = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-local ApolloSpiceId = -908
-
 local Apollo8 = {
   Identifier = "Apollo8",
   Parent = earth_transforms.EarthBarycenter.Identifier,
@@ -25,14 +24,14 @@ local Apollo8 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ApolloSpiceId,
-      Observer = "EARTH BARYCENTER",
-      Frame = "GALACTIC"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Apollo8,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.EarthBarycenter,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "A8_EARTHRISE",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC",
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Apollo8Earthrise,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic,
       TimeFrame = {
         -- The orientation of Apollo 8 is only available during the few minutes
         -- when the Earthrise picture was taken.
@@ -96,8 +95,6 @@ local Apollo8Pivot = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Apollo8)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Apollo8Model)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Apollo8Pivot)
@@ -107,8 +104,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Apollo8Pivot)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Apollo8Model)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Apollo8)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Apollo8)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/trails.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/trails.asset
index ec04998ee4..baf3c51688 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/trails.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/apollo/8/trails.asset
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 local earth_transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
 local moon_transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/moon")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
-local ApolloSpiceId = -908
-
 local LaunchTrail = {
   Identifier = "Apollo8LaunchTrail",
   Parent = earth_transforms.EarthIAU.Identifier,
@@ -13,9 +12,9 @@ local LaunchTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ApolloSpiceId,
-      Observer = "EARTH",
-      Frame = "IAU_EARTH"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Apollo8,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Earth
     },
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
     StartTime = "1968 DEC 21 12:51:00",
@@ -37,9 +36,9 @@ local MoonTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ApolloSpiceId,
-      Observer = "MOON",
-      Frame = "IAU_MOON"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Apollo8,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Moon,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Moon
     },
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
     StartTime = "1968 DEC 23",
@@ -60,9 +59,9 @@ local EarthBarycenterTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ApolloSpiceId,
-      Observer = "EARTH",
-      Frame = "GALACTIC"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Apollo8,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     },
     Color = { 0.8, 0.2, 0.2 },
     StartTime = "1968 DEC 21",
@@ -77,8 +76,6 @@ local EarthBarycenterTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(LaunchTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MoonTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(EarthBarycenterTrail)
@@ -88,8 +85,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(EarthBarycenterTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(MoonTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(LaunchTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(LaunchTrail)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/kernels.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6572ce320c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/kernels.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+local data = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Artemis Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "artemis_1_kernels",
+  Version = 1
+})
+
+
+local ID = {
+  Artemis = -1023
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(data .. "artemis.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(data .. "artemis.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/trail.asset
index 2077cc21f6..4b6dfa931a 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/trail.asset
@@ -1,18 +1,10 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
 local moonTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/moon")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
-local ArtemisSpiceId = "-1023"
-
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Artemis Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "artemis_1_kernels",
-  Version = 1
-})
-
 local ArtemisEarthTrail = {
   Identifier = "ArtemisEarthTrail",
   Parent = earthTransforms.EarthCenter.Identifier,
@@ -20,9 +12,9 @@ local ArtemisEarthTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ArtemisSpiceId,
-      Observer = "EARTH",
-      Frame = "GALACTIC"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Artemis,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+      Frame = coreKernels.ID.Galactic
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.78, 0.635 },
     Fade = 7.0,
@@ -44,9 +36,9 @@ local ArtemisMoonTrail= {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ArtemisSpiceId,
-      Observer = "MOON",
-      Frame = "IAU_MOON"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Artemis,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Moon,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Moon
     },
     Color = { 0.78, 0.43, 0.20 },
     Fade = 7.0,
@@ -63,8 +55,6 @@ local ArtemisMoonTrail= {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "artemis.bsp")
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(ArtemisEarthTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(ArtemisMoonTrail)
 end)
@@ -72,8 +62,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(ArtemisMoonTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(ArtemisEarthTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "artemis.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(ArtemisEarthTrail)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/transforms.asset
index 59df655a91..83d4bc6166 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/artemis/transforms.asset
@@ -1,48 +1,34 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Artemis Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "artemis_1_kernels",
-  Version = 1
-})
-
-
-local ArtemisSpiceId = "-1023"
-
 local ArtemisPosition = {
   Identifier = "ArtemisPosition",
   Parent = earthTransforms.EarthCenter.Identifier,
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = ArtemisSpiceId,
-      Observer = "EARTH",
-      Frame = "GALACTIC"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Artemis,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
     Name = "Artemis-1 Position",
     Path = "/Solar System/Missions/Artemis",
-    Hidden = true,
-    Description = "Artemis-1 position relative to Earth"
+    Hidden = true
   }
 }
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "artemis.bsp")
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(ArtemisPosition)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(ArtemisPosition)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "artemis.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(ArtemisPosition)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/dawn.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/dawn.asset
index b9c66b0ec6..3a841bdb9d 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/dawn.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/dawn.asset
@@ -1,16 +1,11 @@
 asset.require("scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/mission")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Dawn Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "dawn_kernels",
-  Version = 3
-})
-
 local textures = asset.resource({
   Name = "Dawn Textures",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
@@ -26,49 +21,6 @@ local models = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-local KernelFiles = {
-  kernels .. "dawn_ref_070926-150201_070829.bsp",
-
-  --ik
-  kernels .. "dawn_fc_v10.ti",
-
-  -- SPK
-  kernels .. "dawn_rec_070927_070930_081218_v1.bsp",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_rec_110201_110328_110328_v1.bsp",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_rec_110328_110419_110420_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "dawn_rec_110416_110802_110913_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "dawn_rec_110802_110831_110922_v1.bsp",
-  -- kernels .. "spk/dawn_rec_110831_110928_111221_v1.bsp",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_rec_110928_111102_120615_v1.bsp",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_rec_111102_111210_120618_v1.bsp",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_rec_111211_120501_120620_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "dawn_rec_120724_120913_121213_v1.bsp",
-
-  -- FK
-  kernels .. "dawn_v12.tf",
-
-  --SCLK
-  kernels .. "dawn_203_sclkscet_00039.tsc",
-
-  -- CK
-  kernels .. "dawn_sc_070927_070930.bc",
-  kernels .. "dawn_sc_110801_110807.bc",
-  kernels .. "dawn_sc_110808_110814.bc",
-  kernels .. "dawn_sc_120910_120916.bc",
-
-  -- space craft CK files
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_sc_070927_070930.bc",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_sc_110801_110807.bc",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_sc_110808_110814.bc",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_sc_120910_120916.bc",
-
-  -- Solar array rotation kernels
-  kernels .. "dawn_sa_070927_070930.bc",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_sa_110801_110807.bc",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_sa_110808_110814.bc",
-  -- kernels .. "dawn_sa_120910_120916.bc"
-}
-
 local LightSources = {
   sun.LightSource,
   {
@@ -84,8 +36,8 @@ local DawnPosition = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DAWN",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Dawn,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     -- Rotation for model version 2
     Rotation = {
@@ -106,8 +58,8 @@ local Dawn = {
   Transform = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "DAWN_SPACECRAFT",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Dawn,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -128,8 +80,8 @@ local DawnTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DAWN",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Dawn,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.8, 0.4 },
     ShowFullTrail = false,
@@ -153,8 +105,8 @@ local DawnFramingCamera1 = {
   Parent = Dawn.Identifier,
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "DAWN",
-    Frame = "DAWN_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Dawn,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Dawn,
     Color = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "DAWN_FC1",
@@ -174,8 +126,8 @@ local DawnFramingCamera2 = {
   Parent = Dawn.Identifier,
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "DAWN",
-    Frame = "DAWN_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Dawn,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Dawn,
     Color = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "DAWN_FC2",
@@ -192,8 +144,6 @@ local DawnFramingCamera2 = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(KernelFiles)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(DawnPosition)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Dawn)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(DawnTrail)
@@ -207,8 +157,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(DawnTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Dawn)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(DawnPosition)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(KernelFiles)
 end)
 
 asset.export(DawnPosition)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/kernels.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e01bcf7b53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/kernels.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local dawn = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Dawn Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "dawn_kernels",
+  Version = 3
+})
+
+local vesta = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Vesta Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "vesta_kernels",
+  Version = 1
+})
+
+
+local DawnKernels = {
+  dawn .. "dawn_ref_070926-150201_070829.bsp",
+
+  -- IK
+  dawn .. "dawn_fc_v10.ti",
+
+  -- SPK
+  dawn .. "dawn_rec_070927_070930_081218_v1.bsp",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_rec_110201_110328_110328_v1.bsp",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_rec_110328_110419_110420_v1.bsp",
+  dawn .. "dawn_rec_110416_110802_110913_v1.bsp",
+  dawn .. "dawn_rec_110802_110831_110922_v1.bsp",
+  -- dawn .. "spk/dawn_rec_110831_110928_111221_v1.bsp",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_rec_110928_111102_120615_v1.bsp",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_rec_111102_111210_120618_v1.bsp",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_rec_111211_120501_120620_v1.bsp",
+  dawn .. "dawn_rec_120724_120913_121213_v1.bsp",
+
+  -- FK
+  dawn .. "dawn_v12.tf",
+
+  dawn .. "dawn_203_sclkscet_00039.tsc",
+
+  dawn .. "dawn_sc_070927_070930.bc",
+  dawn .. "dawn_sc_110801_110807.bc",
+  dawn .. "dawn_sc_110808_110814.bc",
+  dawn .. "dawn_sc_120910_120916.bc",
+
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_sc_070927_070930.bc",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_sc_110801_110807.bc",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_sc_110808_110814.bc",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_sc_120910_120916.bc",
+
+
+  -- Solar array rotation kernels
+  dawn .. "dawn_sa_070927_070930.bc",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_sa_110801_110807.bc",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_sa_110808_110814.bc",
+  -- dawn .. "dawn_sa_120910_120916.bc"
+}
+
+local VestaKernels = {
+  vesta .. "sb_vesta_071107.bsp"
+}
+
+local ID = {
+  Dawn = "DAWN",
+  Vesta = "VESTA"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Dawn = "DAWN_SPACECRAFT",
+  DawnSolarArray1 = -203010,
+  DawnSolarArray2 = -203020,
+  Vesta = coreKernels.Frame.Vesta
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(DawnKernels)
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(VestaKernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(VestaKernels)
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(DawnKernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/vesta.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/vesta.asset
index a3bb63553a..fd50231e85 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/vesta.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/dawn/vesta.asset
@@ -1,14 +1,9 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Vesta Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "vesta_kernels",
-  Version = 1
-})
-
 local textures = asset.resource({
   Name = "Vesta Textures",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
@@ -37,13 +32,13 @@ local Vesta = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "VESTA",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Vesta,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_VESTA",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Vesta,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   BoundingSphere = 262000,
@@ -54,8 +49,8 @@ local Vesta = {
     Projection = {
       Sequence = images,
       SequenceType = "image-sequence",
-      Observer = "DAWN",
-      Target = "VESTA",
+      Observer = kernels.ID.Dawn,
+      Target = kernels.ID.Vesta,
       Aberration = "NONE",
 
       DataInputTranslation = {
@@ -121,8 +116,8 @@ local VestaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "VESTA",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Vesta,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.7, 0.8, 0.7 },
     StartTime = "2007 JUL 20 12:00:00",
@@ -138,8 +133,6 @@ local VestaTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "sb_vesta_071107.bsp")
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Vesta)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(VestaTrail)
 end)
@@ -147,8 +140,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(VestaTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Vesta)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "sb_vesta_071107.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(Vesta)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/insight/edl.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/insight/edl.asset
index 8f99555919..0e69fdb4a2 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/insight/edl.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/insight/edl.asset
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./actions")
 asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/default_layers")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
 local mars = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/mars")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -13,21 +14,6 @@ local models = asset.resource({
   Version = 2
 })
 
-local ikernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Insight Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "insight_kernels",
-  Version = 1
-})
-
-
-local iKernels = {
-  ikernels .. "nsyt_spk_cruise_od063_v1_approach2surface_SC_Lander.tsc",
-  ikernels .. "insight_v02.tfr",
-  ikernels .. "mar085s.bsp",
-  ikernels .. "nsyt_spk_cruise_POST_approach2surface_SC_Lander.bsp",
-  ikernels .. "nsyt_spk_cruise_POST_approach2surface_SC_Lander.bck"
-}
 
 local RotationMatrix = {
   -1,  0,  0, 0,
@@ -68,41 +54,41 @@ local SpiceRotationEndTime = "2018 NOV 26 19:51:39"
 local TranslationKeyframes = {
   ["1850 JAN 01 00:00:00"] = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "INSIGHT",
-      Observer = "MARS",
-      Frame = "IAU_MARS",
+      Target = kernels.ID.Insight,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Mars,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars,
       FixedDate = "2018 NOV 26 19:39:03"
   },
   ["2018 NOV 26 19:39:02"] = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "INSIGHT",
-      Observer = "MARS",
-      Frame = "IAU_MARS",
+      Target = kernels.ID.Insight,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Mars,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars,
       FixedDate = "2018 NOV 26 19:39:03"
   },
   ["2018 NOV 26 19:39:03"] = {
     Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-    Target = "INSIGHT",
-    Observer = "MARS",
-    Frame = "IAU_MARS"
+    Target = kernels.ID.Insight,
+    Observer = coreKernels.ID.Mars,
+    Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars
   },
   ["2018 NOV 26 19:39:04"] = {
     Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-    Target = "INSIGHT",
-    Observer = "MARS",
-    Frame = "IAU_MARS"
+    Target = kernels.ID.Insight,
+    Observer = coreKernels.ID.Mars,
+    Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars
   },
  ["2018 NOV 26 19:45:34"] = {
     Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-    Target = "INSIGHT",
-    Observer = "MARS",
-    Frame = "IAU_MARS"
+    Target = kernels.ID.Insight,
+    Observer = coreKernels.ID.Mars,
+    Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars
   },
   ["2018 NOV 26 19:45:35"] = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "INSIGHT",
-      Observer = "MARS",
-      Frame = "IAU_MARS",
+      Target = kernels.ID.Insight,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Mars,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars,
       FixedDate = "2018 NOV 26 19:45:34"
   }
 }
@@ -110,35 +96,35 @@ local TranslationKeyframes = {
 local RotationKeyframes = {
   ["1850 JAN 01 00:00:00"] = {
     Type = "SpiceRotation",
-    SourceFrame = "INSIGHT_LANDER_CRUISE",
-    DestinationFrame = "IAU_MARS",
+    SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.InsightCruise,
+    DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars,
     FixedDate = "2018 NOV 26 19:39:02"
   },
   ["2018 NOV 26 19:39:02"] = {
     Type = "SpiceRotation",
-    SourceFrame = "INSIGHT_LANDER_CRUISE",
-    DestinationFrame = "IAU_MARS",
+    SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.InsightCruise,
+    DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars,
     FixedDate = "2018 NOV 26 19:39:02"
   },
   ["2018 NOV 26 19:39:03"] = {
     Type = "SpiceRotation",
-    SourceFrame = "INSIGHT_LANDER_CRUISE",
-    DestinationFrame = "IAU_MARS"
+    SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.InsightCruise,
+    DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars
   },
   ["2018 NOV 26 19:39:04"] = {
     Type = "SpiceRotation",
-    SourceFrame = "INSIGHT_LANDER_CRUISE",
-    DestinationFrame = "IAU_MARS"
+    SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.InsightCruise,
+    DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars
   },
  ["2018 NOV 26 19:45:34"] = {
     Type = "SpiceRotation",
-    SourceFrame = "INSIGHT_LANDER_CRUISE",
-    DestinationFrame = "IAU_MARS"
+    SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.InsightCruise,
+    DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars
   },
   ["2018 NOV 26 19:45:35"] = {
     Type = "SpiceRotation",
-    SourceFrame = "INSIGHT_LANDER_CRUISE",
-    DestinationFrame = "IAU_MARS",
+    SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.InsightCruise,
+    DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars,
     FixedDate = "2018 NOV 26 19:45:34"
   }
 }
@@ -785,8 +771,6 @@ local Insight_Trail = {
 }
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(iKernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(InsightParent)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Insight)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Insight_Entry_CapsuleA)
@@ -858,8 +842,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Insight_Entry_CapsuleA)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Insight)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(InsightParent)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(iKernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(InsightParent)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/insight/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/insight/kernels.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..010c3cefa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/insight/kernels.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+local data = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Insight Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "insight_kernels",
+  Version = 1
+})
+
+
+local Kernels = {
+  data .. "nsyt_spk_cruise_od063_v1_approach2surface_SC_Lander.tsc",
+  data .. "insight_v02.tfr",
+  data .. "mar085s.bsp",
+  data .. "nsyt_spk_cruise_POST_approach2surface_SC_Lander.bsp",
+  data .. "nsyt_spk_cruise_POST_approach2surface_SC_Lander.bck"
+}
+
+local ID = {
+  Insight = "INSIGHT"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Insight = -189000,
+  InsightCruise = "INSIGHT_LANDER_CRUISE"
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/gala.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/gala.asset
index 355903784f..77d091a62e 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/gala.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/gala.asset
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ local Gala = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_GALA_RXT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Gala,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_GALA_RXT",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/janus.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/janus.asset
index bca6d46432..f06c8f91da 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/janus.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/janus.asset
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ local Janus = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_JANUS",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Janus,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_JANUS",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/jmc.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/jmc.asset
index 6ca3e491a7..e1b9379b7b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/jmc.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/jmc.asset
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ local JMC1 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_JMC-1",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.JMC1,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_JMC-1",
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ local JMC2 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_JMC-2",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.JMC2,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_JMC-2",
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ local JMC2 = {
 }
 
 
-
 asset.onInitialize(function()
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JMC1)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JMC2)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/majis.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/majis.asset
index 0b62bdd2c1..03dacf43bf 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/majis.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/majis.asset
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ local MajisVisnir = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_MAJIS_VISNIR",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.MajisVisnir,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_MAJIS_VISNIR",
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ local MajisVisnirB2 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_MAJIS_VISNIR_B2",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.MajisVisnirB2,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_MAJIS_VISNIR_B2",
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ local MajisVisnirB4 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_MAJIS_VISNIR_B4",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.MajisVisnirB4,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_MAJIS_VISNIR_B4",
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ local MajisIr = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_MAJIS_IR",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.MajisIR,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_MAJIS_IR",
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ local MajisIrB2 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_MAJIS_IR_B2",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.MajisIRB2,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_MAJIS_IR_B2",
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ local MajisIrB4 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_MAJIS_IR_B4",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.MajisIRB4,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_MAJIS_IR_B4",
@@ -185,8 +185,8 @@ local Majis = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_MAJIS",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Majis,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_MAJIS",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/navcam.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/navcam.asset
index b976099c87..95cfd38267 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/navcam.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/navcam.asset
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ local NavCam = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_NAVCAM-1",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NavCam,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_NAVCAM-1",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/rime.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/rime.asset
index e0b5cf14cc..6e6bd3c276 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/rime.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/rime.asset
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ local RimeBase = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_RIME_BASE",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.RimeBase,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_RIME_BASE",
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ local Rime = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_RIME",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Rime,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_RIME",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/startracker.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/startracker.asset
index 466393fa49..a0e5f55e06 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/startracker.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/startracker.asset
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ local StarOh1 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_STR-OH1",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.StarTrackerOH1,
     RGB = { 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_STR-OH1",
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ local StarOh2 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_STR-OH2",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.StarTrackerOH2,
     RGB = { 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_STR-OH2",
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ local StarOh3 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_STR-OH3",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.StarTrackerOH3,
     RGB = { 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_STR-OH3",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/swi.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/swi.asset
index 0daa1ec8e3..5bd2388bd7 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/swi.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/swi.asset
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ local SwiCh2 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_SWI_CH2",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.SwiCH2,
     RGB = { 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_SWI_CH2",
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ local SwiFull = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_SWI_FULL",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.SwiFull,
     RGB = { 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_SWI_FULL",
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ local SwiFullGCO500 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_SWI_FULL_GCO500",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.SwiFullGCO500,
     RGB = { 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_SWI_FULL_GCO500",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/uvs.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/uvs.asset
index ba26479825..9753a7710e 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/uvs.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/fov/uvs.asset
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ local UVS = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "JUICE",
-    Frame = "JUICE_UVS",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Juice,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.UVS,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
       Name = "JUICE_UVS",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/kernels.asset
index 8e83a877c4..f20ca7d17d 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/kernels.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local kernels = asset.resource({
+local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "JUICE Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Identifier = "juice_kernels",
@@ -9,52 +9,95 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 -- Kernels downloaded aon 2023-04-18
 -- + GPHIO from Ronan
 local Kernels = {
-  kernels .. "juice_sc_attc_000031_230414_230503_v03.bc",
-  kernels .. "juice_lpbooms_s160326_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juice_magboom_s160326_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juice_majis_scan_zero_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juice_mga_meas_230413_230415_s230414_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juice_mga_zero_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "juice_sa_meas_230413_230415_s230414_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juice_sa_zero_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juice_sc_meas_230413_230415_s230414_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juice_swi_scan_zero_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juice_sc_attc_000031_230414_230503_v03.bc",
+  data .. "juice_lpbooms_s160326_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juice_magboom_s160326_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juice_majis_scan_zero_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juice_mga_meas_230413_230415_s230414_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juice_mga_zero_v02.bc",
+  data .. "juice_sa_meas_230413_230415_s230414_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juice_sa_zero_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juice_sc_meas_230413_230415_s230414_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juice_swi_scan_zero_v01.bc",
 
-  kernels .. "juice_v32.tf",
-  kernels .. "juice_roi_v02.tf",
-  kernels .. "gphio.tf",
+  data .. "juice_v32.tf",
+  data .. "juice_roi_v02.tf",
+  data .. "gphio.tf",
 
-  kernels .. "juice_aux_v02.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_gala_v05.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_janus_v07.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_jmag_v02.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_jmc_v02.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_majis_v07.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_navcam_v01.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_pep_v12.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_radem_v01.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_rime_v04.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_rpwi_v03.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_str_v01.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_swi_v07.ti",
-  kernels .. "juice_uvs_v06.ti",
+  data .. "juice_aux_v02.ti",
+  data .. "juice_gala_v05.ti",
+  data .. "juice_janus_v07.ti",
+  data .. "juice_jmag_v02.ti",
+  data .. "juice_jmc_v02.ti",
+  data .. "juice_majis_v07.ti",
+  data .. "juice_navcam_v01.ti",
+  data .. "juice_pep_v12.ti",
+  data .. "juice_radem_v01.ti",
+  data .. "juice_rime_v04.ti",
+  data .. "juice_rpwi_v03.ti",
+  data .. "juice_str_v01.ti",
+  data .. "juice_swi_v07.ti",
+  data .. "juice_uvs_v06.ti",
 
-  kernels .. "juice_jup010.tpc",
-  kernels .. "juice_roi_v01.tpc",
+  data .. "juice_jup010.tpc",
+  data .. "juice_roi_v01.tpc",
 
-  kernels .. "juice_step_230414_v01.tsc",
+  data .. "juice_step_230414_v01.tsc",
 
-  kernels .. "juice_crema_5_1_150lb_23_1_v01.bsp",
-  kernels .. "juice_orbc_000031_230414_310721_v03.bsp",
-  kernels .. "jup343_19900101_20500101.bsp",
-  kernels .. "jup344-s2003_j24_19900101_20500101.bsp",
-  kernels .. "jup346_19900101_20500101.bsp",
-  kernels .. "jup365_19900101_20500101.bsp",
-  kernels .. "juice_struct_v17.bsp",
-  kernels .. "juice_roi_v02.bsp"
+  data .. "juice_crema_5_1_150lb_23_1_v01.bsp",
+  data .. "juice_orbc_000031_230414_310721_v03.bsp",
+  data .. "jup343_19900101_20500101.bsp",
+  data .. "jup344-s2003_j24_19900101_20500101.bsp",
+  data .. "jup346_19900101_20500101.bsp",
+  data .. "jup365_19900101_20500101.bsp",
+  data .. "juice_struct_v17.bsp",
+  data .. "juice_roi_v02.bsp"
 }
 
-asset.export("Kernels", Kernels)
+
+local ID = {
+  Juice = "JUICE"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Juice = "JUICE_SPACECRAFT",
+
+  Gala = "JUICE_GALA_RXT",
+  Janus = "JUICE_JANUS",
+  JMC1 = "JUICE_JMC-1",
+  JMC2 = "JUICE_JMC-2",
+  MajisVisnir = "JUICE_MAJIS_VISNIR",
+  MajisVisnirB2 = "JUICE_MAJIS_VISNIR_B2",
+  MajisVisnirB4 = "JUICE_MAJIS_VISNIR_B4",
+  MajisIR = "JUICE_MAJIS_IR",
+  MajisIRB2 = "JUICE_MAJIS_IR_B2",
+  MajisIRB4 = "JUICE_MAJIS_IR_B4",
+  Majis = "JUICE_MAJIS",
+  NavCam = "JUICE_NAVCAM-1",
+  RimeBase = "JUICE_RIME_BASE",
+  Rime = "JUICE_RIME",
+  StarTrackerOH1 = "JUICE_STR-OH1",
+  StarTrackerOH2 = "JUICE_STR-OH2",
+  StarTrackerOH3 = "JUICE_STR-OH3",
+  SwiCH2 = "JUICE_SWI_CH2",
+  SwiFull = "JUICE_SWI_FULL",
+  SwiFullGCO500 = "JUICE_SWI_FULL_GCO500",
+  UVS = "JUICE_UVS",
+
+  GPHIO = "GPHIO"
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
 
 
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/earth.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/earth.asset
index 08d7316072..40a2330f25 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/earth.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/earth.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local JuiceTrailEarth = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUICE",
-      Observer = "EARTH BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Juice,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.EarthBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.30, 0.70, 0.20 },
     StartTime = "2023 APR 05 12:00:00.000",
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local JuiceTrailEarth = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JuiceTrailEarth)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(JuiceTrailEarth)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(JuiceTrailEarth)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/ganymede.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/ganymede.asset
index 3618fcdb92..2213134616 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/ganymede.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/ganymede.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
+local kernelsJup = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels")
 local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local JuiceTrailGanymede = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUICE",
-      Observer = "GANYMEDE"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Juice,
+      Observer = kernelsJup.ID.Ganymede
     },
     Color = { 0.70, 0.770, 0.35 },
     StartTime = "2034 DEC 01 00:00:00.000",
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local JuiceTrailGanymede = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JuiceTrailGanymede)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(JuiceTrailGanymede)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(JuiceTrailGanymede)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/jupiter.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/jupiter.asset
index 4d7fbf2ea9..dd350e7ebf 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/jupiter.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/jupiter.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local JuiceTrailJupiter = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUICE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Juice,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.70, 0.370, 0.45 },
     StartTime = "2031 JUL 02 00:00:00.000",
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local JuiceTrailJupiter = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JuiceTrailJupiter)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(JuiceTrailJupiter)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(JuiceTrailJupiter)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/ssb.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/ssb.asset
index ea0da1b5e1..5007b7fb6f 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/ssb.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/trails/ssb.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local JuiceTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUICE",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Juice,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.85, 0.85, 0.85 },
     StartTime = "2023 APR 05 12:00:00.000",
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local JuiceTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JuiceTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(JuiceTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(JuiceTrail)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/transforms.asset
index 2d625b021c..466e163e0c 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juice/transforms.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local jupiterTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/transforms")
+local kernelsJup = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -14,13 +16,13 @@ local Juice = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUICE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Juice,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "JUICE_SPACECRAFT",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Juice,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -36,8 +38,8 @@ local GanymedePosition = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "GANYMEDE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernelsJup.ID.Ganymede,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -52,8 +54,8 @@ local GPHIO = {
   Transform = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "GPHIO",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.GPHIO,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -69,8 +71,6 @@ local GPHIO = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Juice)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(GanymedePosition)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(GPHIO)
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(GPHIO)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(GanymedePosition)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Juice)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Juice)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juno/juno.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juno/juno.asset
index 750f1c6e42..2dd5272206 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juno/juno.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juno/juno.asset
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/layers/colorlayers/jupiter_vide
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/transforms")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -31,13 +32,13 @@ local Juno = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUNO",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Juno,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "JUNO_SPACECRAFT",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Juno,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -65,8 +66,8 @@ local JunoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUNO",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Juno,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
     StartTime = "2016 JUL 01",
@@ -81,8 +82,6 @@ local JunoTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Juno)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JunoTrail)
 end)
@@ -90,8 +89,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(JunoTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Juno)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Juno)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juno/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juno/kernels.asset
index e21f711bcb..f660655afd 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juno/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/juno/kernels.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-
-local kernels = asset.resource({
+local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "Juno Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Identifier = "juno_kernels",
@@ -7,113 +6,132 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-local JunoKernels = {
-  kernels .. "juno_v12.tf",
-  kernels .. "JNO_SCLKSCET.00039.tsc",
-  kernels .. "juno_jade_v00.ti",
-  kernels .. "juno_jedi_v00.ti",
-  kernels .. "juno_jiram_v01.ti",
-  kernels .. "juno_junocam_v00.ti",
-  kernels .. "juno_mag_v00.ti",
-  kernels .. "juno_mwr_v01.ti",
-  kernels .. "juno_struct_v01.ti",
-  kernels .. "juno_uvs_v00.ti",
-  kernels .. "juno_waves_v00.ti",
-  kernels .. "juno_mwr_v01.ti",
-  kernels .. "spk_merge_110805_171017_130515.bsp",
-  kernels .. "spk_ref_210111_251021_210111.bsp",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_nom_110807_171016_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_110930_111028_jc003c01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_111028_111125_jc004b00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_111125_111223_jc005b00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_111223_120127_jc006a02_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120127_120217_jc007a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120217_120316_jc008b00_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120316_120413_jc009a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120413_120511_jc010a04_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120511_120608_jc011a01_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120608_120706_jc012b01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120706_120802_jc013a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120802_120824_jc014b01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120824_120928_jc015m00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120919_120928_jc015o00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_120928_121026_jc016c03_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_121026_121123_jc017a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_121123_121221_jc018b01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_121221_130118_jc019a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130118_130215_jc020b01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130315_130412_jc022b01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130412_130510_jc023b03_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130510_130607_jc024a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130607_130705_jc025a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130705_130802_jc026a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130726_131020_jx024a02_EFB_v03.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130802_130830_jc027a02_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130830_130927_jc028a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130926_131025_jc029a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_130927_131025_jc029c01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_131022_131025_jc029f00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_131025_131122_jc030b04_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_131122_131220_jc031b01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_131220_140124_jc032a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_140124_140214_jc033a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_140214_140314_jc034b01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_140314_140411_jc035a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_140411_140509_jc036b01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_140509_140606_jc037b02_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_140606_140704_jc038a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_140704_140801_jc039b01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_140801_140829_jc040a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_140829_140926_jc041a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_140926_141024_jc042a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_141024_141121_jc043a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_141105_141121_jc043m01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_141107_141121_jc043s01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_141121_141219_jc044a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_141219_150123_jc045a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150123_150213_jc046a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150213_150313_jc047a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150312_150409_jc048a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150410_150508_jc049a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150508_150605_jc050a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150605_150703_jc051a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150703_150731_jc052a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150731_150828_jc053a01_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150805_150828_jc053m00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150807_150828_jc053s00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150828_150924_jc054a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_150924_151023_jc055a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_151023_151120_jc056a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_151120_151218_jc057a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_151218_160115_jc058a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_160115_160212_jc059a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_160212_160311_jc060a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_160311_160408_jc061a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_160408_160506_jc062a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_160506_160603_jc063a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_160603_160630_jc064a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_160708_160729_jm0001rp_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_160729_160826_jm0002rp_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_160827_160920_jm0003a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_160924_161019_jm0004a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_161014_161115_jm0005a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_161022_161115_jm0005b00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_161115_161213_jx0405rp_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_161210_170115_jm0031a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170115_170201_jm0032a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170201_170309_jm0041a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170309_170326_jm0042rp_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170326_170427_jm0051rp_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170427_170518_jm0052rp_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170518_170615_jm0061a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170615_170710_jm0062a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170710_170805_jm0071a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170805_170831_jm0072a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170831_170927_jm0081a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_170927_171023_jm0082a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_171023_171030_jm0091a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_171023_171030_jm0091a00_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "juno_sc_prl_230228_230407_jm0490rp_v01.bc"
+local Kernels = {
+  data .. "juno_v12.tf",
+  data .. "JNO_SCLKSCET.00039.tsc",
+  data .. "juno_jade_v00.ti",
+  data .. "juno_jedi_v00.ti",
+  data .. "juno_jiram_v01.ti",
+  data .. "juno_junocam_v00.ti",
+  data .. "juno_mag_v00.ti",
+  data .. "juno_mwr_v01.ti",
+  data .. "juno_struct_v01.ti",
+  data .. "juno_uvs_v00.ti",
+  data .. "juno_waves_v00.ti",
+  data .. "juno_mwr_v01.ti",
+  data .. "spk_merge_110805_171017_130515.bsp",
+  data .. "spk_ref_210111_251021_210111.bsp",
+  data .. "juno_sc_nom_110807_171016_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_110930_111028_jc003c01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_111028_111125_jc004b00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_111125_111223_jc005b00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_111223_120127_jc006a02_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120127_120217_jc007a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120217_120316_jc008b00_v02.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120316_120413_jc009a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120413_120511_jc010a04_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120511_120608_jc011a01_v02.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120608_120706_jc012b01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120706_120802_jc013a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120802_120824_jc014b01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120824_120928_jc015m00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120919_120928_jc015o00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_120928_121026_jc016c03_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_121026_121123_jc017a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_121123_121221_jc018b01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_121221_130118_jc019a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130118_130215_jc020b01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130315_130412_jc022b01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130412_130510_jc023b03_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130510_130607_jc024a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130607_130705_jc025a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130705_130802_jc026a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130726_131020_jx024a02_EFB_v03.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130802_130830_jc027a02_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130830_130927_jc028a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130926_131025_jc029a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_130927_131025_jc029c01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_131022_131025_jc029f00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_131025_131122_jc030b04_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_131122_131220_jc031b01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_131220_140124_jc032a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_140124_140214_jc033a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_140214_140314_jc034b01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_140314_140411_jc035a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_140411_140509_jc036b01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_140509_140606_jc037b02_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_140606_140704_jc038a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_140704_140801_jc039b01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_140801_140829_jc040a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_140829_140926_jc041a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_140926_141024_jc042a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_141024_141121_jc043a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_141105_141121_jc043m01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_141107_141121_jc043s01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_141121_141219_jc044a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_141219_150123_jc045a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150123_150213_jc046a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150213_150313_jc047a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150312_150409_jc048a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150410_150508_jc049a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150508_150605_jc050a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150605_150703_jc051a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150703_150731_jc052a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150731_150828_jc053a01_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150805_150828_jc053m00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150807_150828_jc053s00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150828_150924_jc054a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_150924_151023_jc055a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_151023_151120_jc056a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_151120_151218_jc057a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_151218_160115_jc058a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_160115_160212_jc059a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_160212_160311_jc060a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_160311_160408_jc061a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_160408_160506_jc062a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_160506_160603_jc063a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_160603_160630_jc064a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_160708_160729_jm0001rp_v02.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_160729_160826_jm0002rp_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_160827_160920_jm0003a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_160924_161019_jm0004a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_161014_161115_jm0005a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_161022_161115_jm0005b00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_161115_161213_jx0405rp_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_161210_170115_jm0031a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170115_170201_jm0032a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170201_170309_jm0041a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170309_170326_jm0042rp_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170326_170427_jm0051rp_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170427_170518_jm0052rp_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170518_170615_jm0061a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170615_170710_jm0062a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170710_170805_jm0071a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170805_170831_jm0072a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170831_170927_jm0081a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_170927_171023_jm0082a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_171023_171030_jm0091a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_171023_171030_jm0091a00_v01.bc",
+  data .. "juno_sc_prl_230228_230407_jm0490rp_v01.bc"
 }
 
-asset.export("kernels", JunoKernels)
+
+local ID = {
+  Juno = "JUNO"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Juno = "JUNO_SPACECRAFT"
+}
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/kernels.asset
index 35920865e2..7890c05f28 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/kernels.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local kernels = asset.resource({
+local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "Messenger Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Identifier = "messenger_spice",
@@ -7,35 +7,52 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 
 
 local Kernels = {
-  kernels .. "messenger_2548.tsc",
-  kernels .. "msgr_v231.tf",
+  data .. "messenger_2548.tsc",
+  data .. "msgr_v231.tf",
 
-  kernels .. "de405.bsp",
-  kernels .. "msgr_040803_150430_150430_od431sc_2.bsp",
-  kernels .. "msgr_antenna_v000.bsp",
-  kernels .. "msgr_de405_de423s.bsp",
+  data .. "de405.bsp",
+  data .. "msgr_040803_150430_150430_od431sc_2.bsp",
+  data .. "msgr_antenna_v000.bsp",
+  data .. "msgr_de405_de423s.bsp",
 
-  kernels .. "msgr_epps_v100.ti",
-  kernels .. "msgr_grns_v110.ti",
-  kernels .. "msgr_mag_v021.ti",
-  kernels .. "msgr_mascs_v100.ti",
-  kernels .. "msgr_mdis_v160.ti",
-  kernels .. "msgr_mla_v010.ti",
-  kernels .. "msgr_rs_v111.ti",
-  kernels .. "msgr_xrs_v001.ti",
+  data .. "msgr_epps_v100.ti",
+  data .. "msgr_grns_v110.ti",
+  data .. "msgr_mag_v021.ti",
+  data .. "msgr_mascs_v100.ti",
+  data .. "msgr_mdis_v160.ti",
+  data .. "msgr_mla_v010.ti",
+  data .. "msgr_rs_v111.ti",
+  data .. "msgr_xrs_v001.ti",
 
+  data .. "pck00008.tpc",
+  data .. "pck00008_msgr.tpc",
+  data .. "pck00009_msgr_v10.tpc",
+  data .. "pck00010_msgr_v10.tpc",
+  data .. "pck00010_msgr_v23.tpc",
+  data .. "pck00010.tpc",
 
-  kernels .. "pck00008.tpc",
-  kernels .. "pck00008_msgr.tpc",
-  kernels .. "pck00009_msgr_v10.tpc",
-  kernels .. "pck00010_msgr_v10.tpc",
-  kernels .. "pck00010_msgr_v23.tpc",
-  kernels .. "pck00010.tpc",
-
-  kernels .. "msgr_1103_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "msgr_1104_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "msgr_1105_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "msgr_1106_v02.bc"
+  data .. "msgr_1103_v02.bc",
+  data .. "msgr_1104_v02.bc",
+  data .. "msgr_1105_v02.bc",
+  data .. "msgr_1106_v02.bc"
 }
 
-asset.export("Kernels", Kernels)
+local ID = {
+  Messenger = "MESSENGER"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Messenger = "MSGR_SPACECRAFT"
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/mercurymagnetosphere.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/mercurymagnetosphere.asset
index 1f100bdb70..0d20153a15 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/mercurymagnetosphere.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/mercurymagnetosphere.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 local mercuryTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
 
 local localFolder = asset.resource({
   Name = "Mercury Magnetosphere",
@@ -17,13 +20,13 @@ local Magnetosphere = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MERCURY",
-      Observer = "MERCURY BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Mercury,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.MercuryBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
       SourceFrame = "MERCURYSE",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     },
     Scale = {
       Type = "StaticScale",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/messenger.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/messenger.asset
index 8c47e7f462..e2b6821054 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/messenger.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/messenger/messenger.asset
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local mercuryTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 local models = asset.resource({
@@ -30,13 +31,13 @@ local Messenger = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MESSENGER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Messenger,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "MSGR_SPACECRAFT",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Messenger,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -153,8 +154,6 @@ local MessengerTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Messenger)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MessengerProbeBlack)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MessengerProbeFoil)
@@ -172,8 +171,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(MessengerProbeFoil)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(MessengerProbeBlack)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Messenger)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.Kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Messenger)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/charon.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/charon.asset
index 8c2c09ed59..dfd4699df4 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/charon.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/charon.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -19,13 +21,13 @@ local CharonProjection = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CHARON",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Charon,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_CHARON",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Charon,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -42,12 +44,12 @@ local CharonProjection = {
     },
     MeridianShift = true,
     Projection = {
-      Observer = "NEW HORIZONS",
-      Target = "CHARON",
+      Observer = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+      Target = kernels.ID.Charon,
       Aberration = "NONE",
       AspectRatio = 2,
       Instrument = {
-        Name = "NH_LORRI",
+        Name = kernels.Frame.Lorri,
         Method = "ELLIPSOID",
         Aberration = "NONE",
         Fovy = 0.2907,
@@ -56,8 +58,8 @@ local CharonProjection = {
         Far = 10000
       },
       PotentialTargets = {
-        "PLUTO",
-        "CHARON"
+        kernels.ID.Pluto,
+        kernels.ID.Charon
       }
     }
   },
@@ -97,10 +99,10 @@ local CharonShadow = {
     Type = "RenderableShadowCylinder",
     Opacity = 0.25,
     TerminatorType = "PENUMBRAL",
-    LightSource = "SUN",
-    Observer = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Body = "CHARON",
-    BodyFrame = "IAU_CHARON",
+    LightSource = coreKernels.ID.Sun,
+    Observer = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Body = kernels.ID.Charon,
+    BodyFrame = kernels.Frame.Charon,
     Aberration = "NONE"
   },
   GUI = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/fov.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/fov.asset
index 6dd28a8226..149e8c4ec7 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/fov.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/fov.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,17 +20,16 @@ local Lorri = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     Color = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_LORRI",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.Lorri,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -48,17 +49,16 @@ local RalphLeisa = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_RALPH_LEISA",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.RalphLeisa,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -78,17 +78,16 @@ local RalphMvicPan1 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_PAN1",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.RalphMvicPan1,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -108,17 +107,16 @@ local RalphMvicPan2 = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_PAN2",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.RalphMvicPan2,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -138,17 +136,16 @@ local RalphMvicRed = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_RED",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.RalphMvicRed,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -168,17 +165,16 @@ local RalphMvicBlue = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_BLUE",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.RalphMvicBlue,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -198,17 +194,16 @@ local RalphMvicFt = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_FT",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.RalphMvicFT,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -228,17 +223,16 @@ local RalphMvicMethane = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_METHANE",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.RalphMvicMethane,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -258,17 +252,16 @@ local RalphMvicNir = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_NIR",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.RalphMvicNIR,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -288,17 +281,16 @@ local AliceAirglow = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_ALICE_AIRGLOW",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.AliceAirglow,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     },
     SimplifyBounds = true
   },
@@ -319,17 +311,16 @@ local AliceSoc = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Frame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+    Body = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "NH_ALICE_SOC",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.AliceSOC,
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
     PotentialTargets = {
-      "Pluto",
-      "Charon",
-      -- "Jupiter", "Io", "Europa", "Ganymede", "Callisto"
+      kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      kernels.ID.Charon
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -353,9 +344,9 @@ local Rex = {
   },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableCrawlingLine",
-    Source = "NH_REX",
-    Target = "EARTH",
-    Instrument = "NH_REX",
+    Source = kernels.ID.Rex,
+    Target = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+    Instrument = kernels.Frame.Rex,
     Color = {
       Start = { 1.0, 0.7, 0.0, 1.0 },
       End = { 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 }
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/kernels.asset
index 435d5c9a49..81742b78e1 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/kernels.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-local Kernels = asset.resource({
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "New Horizons Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Identifier = "newhorizons_kernels",
@@ -7,41 +11,88 @@ local Kernels = asset.resource({
 
 
 local NewHorizonsKernels = {
-  Kernels .. "nh_pred_20141201_20190301_od122.bsp",
-  Kernels .. "NavSE_plu047_od122.bsp",
-  Kernels .. "NavPE_de433_od122.bsp",
+  data .. "nh_pred_20141201_20190301_od122.bsp",
+  data .. "NavSE_plu047_od122.bsp",
+  data .. "NavPE_de433_od122.bsp",
 
-  Kernels .. "new-horizons_1121.tsc",
+  data .. "new-horizons_1121.tsc",
 
-  Kernels .. "nh_scispi_2015_pred.bc",
-  Kernels .. "nh_scispi_2015_recon.bc",
-  Kernels .. "nh_lorri_wcs.bc",
+  data .. "nh_scispi_2015_pred.bc",
+  data .. "nh_scispi_2015_recon.bc",
+  data .. "nh_lorri_wcs.bc",
 
-  Kernels .. "PLU_LORRI_ALL_161216.bc",
+  data .. "PLU_LORRI_ALL_161216.bc",
 
-  Kernels .. "nh_targets_v001.tpc",
-  Kernels .. "nh_pcnh_005.tpc",
+  data .. "nh_targets_v001.tpc",
+  data .. "nh_pcnh_005.tpc",
 
-  Kernels .. "nh_v220.tf",
-  Kernels .. "nh_allinstruments_v002.ti",
-  Kernels .. "nh_alice_v200.ti",
-  Kernels .. "nh_lorri_v201.ti",
-  Kernels .. "nh_pepssi_v110.ti",
-  Kernels .. "nh_ralph_v100.ti",
-  Kernels .. "nh_rex_v100.ti",
-  Kernels .. "nh_sdc_v101.ti",
-  Kernels .. "nh_swap_v100.ti",
-  Kernels .. "nh_astr_v000.ti",
-  Kernels .. "nh_fss_v000.ti",
-  Kernels .. "nh_soc_misc_v001.tf",
-  Kernels .. "nh_stars.bsp"
+  data .. "nh_v220.tf",
+  data .. "nh_allinstruments_v002.ti",
+  data .. "nh_alice_v200.ti",
+  data .. "nh_lorri_v201.ti",
+  data .. "nh_pepssi_v110.ti",
+  data .. "nh_ralph_v100.ti",
+  data .. "nh_rex_v100.ti",
+  data .. "nh_sdc_v101.ti",
+  data .. "nh_swap_v100.ti",
+  data .. "nh_astr_v000.ti",
+  data .. "nh_fss_v000.ti",
+  data .. "nh_soc_misc_v001.tf",
+  data .. "nh_stars.bsp"
 }
 
 local PlutoKernels = {
-  Kernels .. "NavPE_de433_od122.bsp",
-  Kernels .. "NavSE_plu047_od122.bsp"
+  data .. "NavPE_de433_od122.bsp",
+  data .. "NavSE_plu047_od122.bsp"
 }
 
-asset.export("Kernels", Kernels)
+local ID = {
+  NewHorizons = "NEW HORIZONS",
+  Rex = "NH_REX",
+  PlutoBarycenter = coreKernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter,
+  Pluto = coreKernels.ID.Pluto,
+  Charon = "CHARON",
+  Nix = "NIX",
+  Hydra = "HYDRA",
+  Kerberos = "KERBEROS",
+  Styx = "SYNX"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  NewHorizons = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
+  Lorri = "NH_LORRI",
+  RalphLeisa = "NH_RALPH_LEISA",
+  RalphMvicPan1 = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_PAN1",
+  RalphMvicPan2 = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_PAN2",
+  RalphMvicRed = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_RED",
+  RalphMvicBlue = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_BLUE",
+  RalphMvicFT = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_FT",
+  RalphMvicMethane = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_METHANE",
+  RalphMvicNIR = "NH_RALPH_MVIC_NIR",
+  AliceAirglow = "NH_ALICE_AIRGLOW",
+  AliceSOC = "NH_ALICE_SOC",
+  Rex = "NH_REX",
+
+  Pluto = coreKernels.Frame.Pluto,
+  Charon = coreKernels.Frame.Charon,
+  Hydra = coreKernels.Frame.Hydra,
+  Styx = coreKernels.Frame.Styx,
+  Nix = coreKernels.Frame.Nix,
+  Kerberos = coreKernels.Frame.Kerberos
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(NewHorizonsKernels)
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(PlutoKernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(PlutoKernels)
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(NewHorizonsKernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
 asset.export("NewHorizonsKernels", NewHorizonsKernels)
 asset.export("PlutoKernels", PlutoKernels)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/pluto.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/pluto.asset
index 040af9beef..747fa0adfe 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/pluto.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/pluto.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -41,13 +42,13 @@ local PlutoProjection = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PLUTO",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Pluto,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_PLUTO",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Pluto,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -71,70 +72,70 @@ local PlutoProjection = {
       EventFile = assets .. "core_v9h_obs_getmets_v8_time_fix_nofrcd_mld.txt",
       -- SequenceType = "hybrid",
       SequenceType = "image-sequence",
-      Observer = "NEW HORIZONS",
-      Target = "PLUTO",
+      Observer = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+      Target = kernels.ID.Pluto,
       Aberration = "NONE",
       AspectRatio = 2,
       DataInputTranslation = {
         Instrument = {
           LORRI = {
             DetectorType = "Camera",
-            Spice = { "NH_LORRI" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.Lorri }
           },
           RALPH_MVIC_PAN_FRAME = {
             DetectorType = "Scanner",
             StopCommand = "RALPH_ABORT",
-            Spice = { "NH_RALPH_MVIC_FT" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.RalphMvicFT }
           },
           RALPH_MVIC_COLOR = {
             DetectorType = "Scanner",
             StopCommand = "END_NOM",
             Spice = {
-              "NH_RALPH_MVIC_NIR",
-              "NH_RALPH_MVIC_METHANE",
-              "NH_RALPH_MVIC_RED",
-              "NH_RALPH_MVIC_BLUE"
+              kernels.Frame.RalphMvicNIR,
+              kernels.Frame.RalphMvicMethane,
+              kernels.Frame.RalphMvicRed,
+              kernels.Frame.RalphMvicBlue
             }
           },
           RALPH_LEISA = {
             DetectorType = "Scanner",
             StopCommand = "END_NOM",
-            Spice = { "NH_RALPH_LEISA" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.RalphLeisa }
           },
           RALPH_MVIC_PAN1 = {
             DetectorType = "Scanner",
             StopCommand = "END_NOM",
-            Spice = { "NH_RALPH_MVIC_PAN1" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.RalphMvicPan1 }
           },
           RALPH_MVIC_PAN2 = {
             DetectorType = "Scanner",
             StopCommand = "END_NOM",
-            Spice = { "NH_RALPH_MVIC_PAN2" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.RalphMvicPan2 }
           },
           ALICE_Use_AIRGLOW = {
             DetectorType = "Scanner",
             StopCommand = "ALICE_END_PIXELLIST",
-            Spice = { "NH_ALICE_AIRGLOW" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.AliceAirglow }
           },
           ALICE_Use_AIRGLOW = {
             DetectorType = "Scanner",
             StopCommand = "ALICE_END_HISTOGRAM",
-            Spice = { "NH_ALICE_AIRGLOW" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.AliceAirglow }
           },
           ALICE_Use_SOCC = {
             DetectorType = "Scanner",
             StopCommand = "ALICE_END_PIXELLIST",
-            Spice = { "NH_ALICE_SOC" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.AliceSOC }
           },
           ALICE_Use_SOCC = {
             DetectorType = "Scanner",
             StopCommand = "ALICE_END_HISTOGRAM",
-            Spice = { "NH_ALICE_SOC" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.AliceSOC }
           },
           REX_START = {
             DetectorType = "Scanner",
             StopCommand = "REX_MODE_OFF",
-            Spice = { "NH_REX" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.Rex }
           }
         },
         Target = {
@@ -155,7 +156,7 @@ local PlutoProjection = {
         }
       },
       Instrument = {
-        Name = "NH_LORRI",
+        Name = kernels.Frame.Lorri,
         Method = "ELLIPSOID",
         Aberration = "NONE",
         Fovy = 0.2907,
@@ -164,12 +165,12 @@ local PlutoProjection = {
         Far = 10000
       },
       PotentialTargets = {
-        "PLUTO",
-        "CHARON",
-        "NIX",
-        "HYDRA",
-        "P5",
-        "P4"
+        kernels.ID.Pluto,
+        kernels.ID.Charon,
+        kernels.ID.Nix,
+        kernels.ID.Hydra,
+        kernels.ID.Styx,
+        kernels.ID.Kerberos
       }
     }
   },
@@ -225,10 +226,10 @@ local PlutoShadow = {
     Type = "RenderableShadowCylinder",
     Opacity = 0.25,
     TerminatorType = "PENUMBRAL",
-    LightSource = "SUN",
-    Observer = "NEW HORIZONS",
-    Body = "PLUTO",
-    BodyFrame = "IAU_PLUTO",
+    LightSource = coreKernels.ID.Sun,
+    Observer = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+    Body = kernels.ID.Pluto,
+    BodyFrame = kernels.Frame.Pluto,
     Aberration = "NONE"
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -239,8 +240,6 @@ local PlutoShadow = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.NewHorizonsKernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PlutoProjection)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PlutoBarycenterLabel)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PlutoText)
@@ -252,8 +251,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PlutoText)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PlutoBarycenterLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PlutoProjection)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.NewHorizonsKernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(PlutoProjection)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/trail.asset
index c6c1753240..6abb7c6966 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/trail.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local TrailAtPluto = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NEW HORIZONS",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.8, 0.4 },
     ShowFullTrail = true,
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/transforms.asset
index 62dd6bcd64..347db1f371 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/newhorizons/transforms.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -14,8 +15,8 @@ local PlutoBarycenterAccurate = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PLUTO BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -30,13 +31,13 @@ local NewHorizonsPosition = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NEW HORIZONS",
-      Observer = "PLUTO BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.NewHorizons,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.PlutoBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "NH_SPACECRAFT",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.NewHorizons,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -47,9 +48,6 @@ local NewHorizonsPosition = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.PlutoKernels)
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.NewHorizonsKernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PlutoBarycenterAccurate)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(NewHorizonsPosition)
 end)
@@ -57,9 +55,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(NewHorizonsPosition)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PlutoBarycenterAccurate)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.NewHorizonsKernels)
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.PlutoKernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(PlutoBarycenterAccurate)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/bennu.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/bennu.asset
index d4d9c7adbd..9c7e223645 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/bennu.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/bennu.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,16 +13,14 @@ local models = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-local BennuBodyId = "2101955"
-
 local Bennu = {
   Identifier = "Bennu",
   Parent = transforms.BennuBarycenter.Identifier,
   Transform = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_BENNU",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Bennu,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/bennu_projection.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/bennu_projection.asset
index 45b2c0b99d..2b7e392ea6 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/bennu_projection.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/bennu_projection.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -25,35 +27,33 @@ local imagesA = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-local BennuBodyId = "2101955"
-
 local BennuProjection = {
   Identifier = "BennuProjection",
   Parent = transforms.BennuBarycenter.Identifier,
   Transform = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_BENNU",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Bennu,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
     Enabled = true,
     Type = "RenderableModelProjection",
-    Body = BennuBodyId,
+    Body = kernels.ID.Bennu,
     GeometryFile = models .. "Bennu_v20_200k_an.obj",
     Projection = {
       Sequence = { images, imagesA },
       SequenceType = "image-sequence",
-      Observer = "OSIRIS-REX",
-      Target = BennuBodyId,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.OsirisRex,
+      Target = kernels.ID.Bennu,
       Aberration = "NONE",
       TextureMap = true,
       DataInputTranslation = {
         Instruments = {
           ORX_OCAMS_POLYCAM = {
             DetectorType = "Camera",
-            Spice = { "ORX_OCAMS_POLYCAM" },
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.Polycam },
           },
         },
         Target = {
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ local BennuProjection = {
         }
       },
       Instrument = { -- INVALID DATA - JUST FOR TESTING
-        Name = "ORX_OCAMS_POLYCAM",
+        Name = kernels.Frame.Polycam,
         Method = "ELLIPSOID",
         Aberration = "NONE",
         Fovy = 0.792,
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ local BennuTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = BennuBodyId,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Bennu,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.0, 0.7 },
     StartTime = "2015 JAN 01 00:00:00.000",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/dashboard.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/dashboard.asset
index 14dc377f73..5427a98485 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/dashboard.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/dashboard.asset
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local model = asset.require("./model")
+
+
+
 local Spacing = {
   Type = "DashboardItemSpacing",
   Identifier = "OsirisRexSpacing",
@@ -10,9 +15,9 @@ local Distance = {
   Identifier = "OsirisRexBennuDistance",
   GuiName = "OSIRIS-REx Bennu Distance",
   SourceType = "Node",
-  SourceNodeName = "OsirisRex",
+  SourceNodeName = model.OsirisRex.Identifier,
   DestinationType = "Node",
-  DestinationNodeName = "BennuBarycenter"
+  DestinationNodeName = transforms.BennuBarycenter.Identifier
 }
 
 local Instruments = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/imageplane.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/imageplane.asset
index 5c4f091058..529a9e19f2 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/imageplane.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/imageplane.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
 
 
 
@@ -17,10 +18,10 @@ local ImagePlane = {
   Parent = transforms.BennuBarycenter.Identifier,
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderablePlaneProjection",
-    Frame = "IAU_BENNU",
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Bennu,
     DefaultTarget = BennuBodyId,
-    Spacecraft = "OSIRIS-REX",
-    Instrument = "ORX_OCAMS_POLYCAM",
+    Spacecraft = kernels.ID.OsirisRex,
+    Instrument = kernels.Frame.Polycam,
     Moving = false,
     Texture = textures .. "defaultProj.png"
   },
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/kernels.asset
index ac9468e85b..c7cd4915f7 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/kernels.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-local kernels = asset.resource({
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local data = asset.resource({
   Name = "Osiris Rex Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
   Identifier = "osirisrex_kernels",
@@ -6,111 +10,133 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-local OsirisRexKernels = {
-  kernels .. "orx_v14.tf",
-  kernels .. "orx_ocams_v07.ti",
-  kernels .. "orx_rexis_v01.ti",
-  kernels .. "ORX_SCLKSCET.00061.tsc",
-  kernels .. "bennu_v17.tpc",
-  kernels .. "orx_struct_v04.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_sa_red_200106_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sa_red_200107_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sa_red_200108_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sa_red_200109_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sa_red_200110_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sa_rel_200106_200112_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_rel_160909_160911_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_rel_160912_160918_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_rel_160919_160925_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_rel_160926_161002_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_rel_181029_181104_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_rel_190218_190224_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_rel_200106_200112_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_rel_201019_201025_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_rel_201012_201018_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_red_200106_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_red_200107_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_red_200108_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_red_200109_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_red_201020_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_red_201017_v03.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_red_201018_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_sc_red_201019_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_160909_160910_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_160910_160913_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_160913_160915_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_160915_160919_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_160918_160922_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_160919_160922_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_200105_200107_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_200106_200108_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_200107_200109_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_200107_200112_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_200108_200110_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_200109_200111_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_201019_201021_v06.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_201018_201021_v02.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_201018_201020_v03.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_r_201017_201019_v03.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_p_160910_161005_xc001b_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_p_200106_200113_2002_od205_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_p_200106_200113_2002_od209_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_p_200106_200113_2002_od210_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_p_201019_201026_2043tag_od293_v03.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_p_201012_201019_2042_od291_v04.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_p_210411_210510_xq006_od297_v05.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_p_210509_210513_xr001_adm_final_mod_od311_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_p_210509_210607_xr001_od298_v00.bc",
-  kernels .. "orx_p_230824_231008_src_release_od298_v00.bc",
-  kernels .. "OREX_20160904_M45_complete.bsp",
-  kernels .. "OREX_20160908_M60_complete.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_struct_polycam_v01.bc",
-  kernels .. "de424.bsp",
-  kernels .. "bennu_refdrmc_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_160908_231024_pgaa2_day06m60.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_160908_231024_pgaa3_day06m60_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_160909_161228_160919_od005_tcm1_v2.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_160909_161228_160930_od006_tcm1_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_160909_170101_160912_od004_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_160909_170101_161010_od008_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "spk_orx_160908_231024_pgaa2_day06m60_v3.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_160909_231024_refod009_v2.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_171006_231024_171005_refod027_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_180301_181201_180921_od044_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_180801_190302_181218_od077_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_181203_190302_190104_od085_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_181231_190305_190215_od099_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190201_190327_190315_od110_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190301_190424_190412_od125_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190401_190522_190508_od137_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190426_190605_190522_od143_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190511_190619_190603_od148_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190601_190625_190614_od154_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190612_190917_190730_od170_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190712_190917_190814_od175_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190809_191008_190923_od182_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190809_191015_191004_od187_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_190915_191029_191014_od191_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_191001_191105_191021_od194_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_191015_191112_191030_od198_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_191027_200101_191104_od200_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_191101_200225_200214_od223_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_200127_200324_200311_od232_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_200305_200421_200410_od239_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_200401_200418_200418_od242_v2.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_200414_200519_200504_od248_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_200430_200714_200701_od263_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_200616_200811_200727_od269_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_200709_200814_200814_od276_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_200811_200908_200828_od280_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_200827_201020_201020_od294_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_201020_201020_201020_od294_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_201020_201109_201020_od294_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_201020_210524_210103_od297_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_210101_210330_210310_od302_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_210115_210701_210426_od310-N-ADM-P_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_210408_210701_210503_od311-N-ADM-F_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "orx_210509_231025_210119_od298-R-ADM1-P-DB1_v1.bsp"
+local Kernels = {
+  data .. "orx_v14.tf",
+  data .. "orx_ocams_v07.ti",
+  data .. "orx_rexis_v01.ti",
+  data .. "ORX_SCLKSCET.00061.tsc",
+  data .. "bennu_v17.tpc",
+  data .. "orx_struct_v04.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_sa_red_200106_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sa_red_200107_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sa_red_200108_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sa_red_200109_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sa_red_200110_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sa_rel_200106_200112_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_rel_160909_160911_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_rel_160912_160918_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_rel_160919_160925_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_rel_160926_161002_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_rel_181029_181104_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_rel_190218_190224_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_rel_200106_200112_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_rel_201019_201025_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_rel_201012_201018_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_red_200106_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_red_200107_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_red_200108_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_red_200109_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_red_201020_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_red_201017_v03.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_red_201018_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_sc_red_201019_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_160909_160910_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_160910_160913_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_160913_160915_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_160915_160919_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_160918_160922_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_160919_160922_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_200105_200107_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_200106_200108_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_200107_200109_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_200107_200112_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_200108_200110_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_200109_200111_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_201019_201021_v06.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_201018_201021_v02.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_201018_201020_v03.bc",
+  data .. "orx_r_201017_201019_v03.bc",
+  data .. "orx_p_160910_161005_xc001b_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_p_200106_200113_2002_od205_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_p_200106_200113_2002_od209_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_p_200106_200113_2002_od210_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_p_201019_201026_2043tag_od293_v03.bc",
+  data .. "orx_p_201012_201019_2042_od291_v04.bc",
+  data .. "orx_p_210411_210510_xq006_od297_v05.bc",
+  data .. "orx_p_210509_210513_xr001_adm_final_mod_od311_v01.bc",
+  data .. "orx_p_210509_210607_xr001_od298_v00.bc",
+  data .. "orx_p_230824_231008_src_release_od298_v00.bc",
+  data .. "OREX_20160904_M45_complete.bsp",
+  data .. "OREX_20160908_M60_complete.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_struct_polycam_v01.bc",
+  data .. "de424.bsp",
+  data .. "bennu_refdrmc_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_160908_231024_pgaa2_day06m60.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_160908_231024_pgaa3_day06m60_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_160909_161228_160919_od005_tcm1_v2.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_160909_161228_160930_od006_tcm1_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_160909_170101_160912_od004_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_160909_170101_161010_od008_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "spk_orx_160908_231024_pgaa2_day06m60_v3.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_160909_231024_refod009_v2.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_171006_231024_171005_refod027_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_180301_181201_180921_od044_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_180801_190302_181218_od077_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_181203_190302_190104_od085_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_181231_190305_190215_od099_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190201_190327_190315_od110_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190301_190424_190412_od125_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190401_190522_190508_od137_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190426_190605_190522_od143_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190511_190619_190603_od148_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190601_190625_190614_od154_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190612_190917_190730_od170_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190712_190917_190814_od175_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190809_191008_190923_od182_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190809_191015_191004_od187_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_190915_191029_191014_od191_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_191001_191105_191021_od194_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_191015_191112_191030_od198_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_191027_200101_191104_od200_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_191101_200225_200214_od223_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_200127_200324_200311_od232_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_200305_200421_200410_od239_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_200401_200418_200418_od242_v2.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_200414_200519_200504_od248_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_200430_200714_200701_od263_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_200616_200811_200727_od269_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_200709_200814_200814_od276_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_200811_200908_200828_od280_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_200827_201020_201020_od294_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_201020_201020_201020_od294_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_201020_201109_201020_od294_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_201020_210524_210103_od297_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_210101_210330_210310_od302_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_210115_210701_210426_od310-N-ADM-P_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_210408_210701_210503_od311-N-ADM-F_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "orx_210509_231025_210119_od298-R-ADM1-P-DB1_v1.bsp"
 }
 
-asset.export("kernels", OsirisRexKernels)
+local ID = {
+  OsirisRex = "OSIRIS-REX",
+  Bennu = "2101955"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  OsirisRex = "ORX_SPACECRAFT",
+  Polycam = "ORX_OCAMS_POLYCAM",
+  Rexis = "ORX_REXIS",
+  Bennu = coreKernels.Frame.Bennu
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/model.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/model.asset
index 0f80545668..2d1da05bc7 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/model.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/model.asset
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -22,13 +23,13 @@ local OsirisRex = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "OSIRIS-REX",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.OsirisRex,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "ORX_SPACECRAFT",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.OsirisRex,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -59,8 +60,8 @@ local PolyCam = {
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "ORX_OCAMS_POLYCAM",
-      DestinationFrame = "ORX_SPACECRAFT"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Polycam,
+      DestinationFrame = kernels.Frame.OsirisRex
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -84,6 +85,17 @@ local PolyCam = {
 local Rexis = {
   Identifier = "ORX_REXIS",
   Parent = OsirisRex.Identifier,
+  Transform = {
+    Translation = {
+      Type = "StaticTranslation",
+      Position = { 0, 0.3371, 0.2712 }
+    },
+    Rotation = {
+      Type = "SpiceRotation",
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Rexis,
+      DestinationFrame = kernels.Frame.OsirisRex
+    }
+  },
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableModel",
     GeometryFile = models .. "orx_rexis_resized_12_sep_2016.obj",
@@ -96,17 +108,6 @@ local Rexis = {
       }
     }
   },
-  Transform = {
-    Translation = {
-      Type = "StaticTranslation",
-      Position = { 0, 0.3371, 0.2712 }
-    },
-    Rotation = {
-      Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "ORX_REXIS",
-      DestinationFrame = "ORX_SPACECRAFT"
-    }
-  },
   GUI = {
     Name = "REXIS",
     Path = "/Solar System/Missions/OSIRIS REx/Instruments"
@@ -119,14 +120,14 @@ local PolyCamFov = {
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
     Body = "OSIRIS-REX",
-    Frame = "ORX_OCAMS_POLYCAM",
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Polycam,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "ORX_OCAMS_POLYCAM",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.Polycam,
       Method = "ELLIPSOID",
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
-    PotentialTargets = { BennuBodyId }
+    PotentialTargets = { kernels.ID.Bennu }
   },
   GUI = {
     Name = "POLYCAM FOV",
@@ -141,17 +142,17 @@ local PolyCamFov = {
 --   Parent = Rexis.Identifier,
 --   Renderable = {
 --     Type = "RenderableFov",
---     Body = "OSIRIS-REX",
---     Frame = "ORX_REXIS",
+--     Body = kernels.Frame.OsirisRex,
+--     Frame = kernels.Frame.Rexis,
 --     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
 --     Instrument = {
 --       Name = "ORX_REXIS",
 --       Method = "ELLIPSOID",
 --       Aberration = "NONE"
 --     },
---     PotentialTargets = { BennuBodyId },
+--     PotentialTargets = { kernels.ID.Bennu },
 --     FrameConversions = {
---       [BennuBodyId] = "IAU_BENNU"
+--       [kernels.ID.Bennu] = kernels.Frame.Bennu
 --     }
 --   },
 --   GUI = {
@@ -161,8 +162,6 @@ local PolyCamFov = {
 -- }
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(OsirisRex)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PolyCam)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Rexis)
@@ -176,8 +175,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Rexis)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PolyCam)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(OsirisRex)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(OsirisRex)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/trail.asset
index 21b220636a..e3502cedd8 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/trail.asset
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
-local BennuBodyId = 2101955
-
 local OsirisRexTrailEarth = {
   Identifier = "OsirisRexTrailEarth",
   Parent = earthTransforms.EarthIAU.Identifier,
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ local OsirisRexTrailEarth = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "OSIRIS-REX",
-      Frame = "IAU_EARTH",
-      Observer = "EARTH"
+      Target = kernels.Frame.OsirisRex,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Earth,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth
     },
     Color = { 0.9, 0.9, 0.0 },
     StartTime = "2016 SEP 8 23:05:00.50",
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ local OsirisRexTrailSolarSystem = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "OSIRIS-REX",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.OsirisRex,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.9, 0.2 },
     StartTime = "2016 SEP 8 23:05:00.50",
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ local OsirisRexTrailBennu = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "OSIRIS-REX",
-      Observer = BennuBodyId
+      Target = kernels.ID.OsirisRex,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.Bennu
     },
     Color = { 0.9, 0.2, 0.9 },
     StartTime = "2018 SEP 4 00:00:00",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/transforms.asset
index c4a34ec9e5..7820cade83 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/osirisrex/transforms.asset
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
-local BennuBodyId = 2101955
-
 local BennuBarycenter = {
   Identifier = "BennuBarycenter",
   Parent = transforms.SolarSystemBarycenter.Identifier,
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = BennuBodyId,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Bennu,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/kernels.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ec5204db90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/kernels.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local data = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Mars 2020 Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "perseverance_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+
+local Kernels = {
+  data .. "m2020.tf",
+  data .. "m2020.tsc",
+  data .. "m2020_v04.tf",
+
+  data .. "m2020_cruise_recon_nospin_v1.bc",
+  data .. "m2020_cruise_recon_rawrt_v1.bc",
+  data .. "m2020_cruise_recon_raweng_v1.bc",
+  data .. "m2020_edl_v01.bc",
+
+  data .. "m2020_cruise_od138_v1.bsp",
+  data .. "m2020_edl_v01.bsp",
+  data .. "m2020_surf_rover_loc_0000_0089_v1.bsp"
+}
+
+local ID = {
+  Perseverance = -168,
+
+  Mars = coreKernels.ID.Mars,
+  MarsBarycenter = coreKernels.ID.MarsBarycenter
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Mars = coreKernels.Frame.Mars
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
+
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/model.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/model.asset
index 640ce53ede..dc2cc3d92b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/model.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/model.asset
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 local trail = asset.require("./trail")
 local marsTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/transforms")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
-local spice = asset.require("./spice")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -16,41 +17,41 @@ local models = asset.resource({
 local TranslationKeyframes = {
   ["1850 JAN 01 00:00:00"] = {
     Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-    Target = spice.ID,
-    Observer = "MARS",
-    Frame = "IAU_MARS",
+    Target = kernels.ID.Perseverance,
+    Observer = kernels.ID.Mars,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Mars,
     FixedDate = "2020 JUL 17 13:56:43"
   },
   ["2020 JUL 17 13:56:42"] = {
     Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-    Target = spice.ID,
-    Observer = "MARS",
-    Frame = "IAU_MARS",
+    Target = kernels.ID.Perseverance,
+    Observer = kernels.ID.Mars,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Mars,
     FixedDate = "2020 JUL 17 13:56:43"
   },
   ["2020 JUL 17 13:56:43"] = {
     Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-    Target = spice.ID,
-    Observer = "MARS",
-    Frame = "IAU_MARS"
+    Target = kernels.ID.Perseverance,
+    Observer = kernels.ID.Mars,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Mars
   },
   ["2020 JUL 17 13:56:44"] = {
     Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-    Target = spice.ID,
-    Observer = "MARS",
-    Frame = "IAU_MARS"
+    Target = kernels.ID.Perseverance,
+    Observer = kernels.ID.Mars,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Mars
   },
   ["2021 FEB 18 20:43:48"] = {
     Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-    Target = spice.ID,
-    Observer = "MARS",
-    Frame = "IAU_MARS"
+    Target = kernels.ID.Perseverance,
+    Observer = kernels.ID.Mars,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Mars
   },
   ["2021 FEB 18 20:43:49"] = {
     Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-    Target = spice.ID,
-    Observer = "MARS",
-    Frame = "IAU_MARS",
+    Target = kernels.ID.Perseverance,
+    Observer = kernels.ID.Mars,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.Mars,
     FixedDate = "2021 FEB 18 20:43:48"
   }
 }
@@ -61,13 +62,13 @@ local PerseveranceNode = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MARS",
-      Observer = "MARS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Mars,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.MarsBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_MARS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Mars,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -129,8 +130,6 @@ local Body = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(spice.Kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PerseveranceNode)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Perseverance)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PerseveranceModel)
@@ -142,8 +141,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PerseveranceModel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Perseverance)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PerseveranceNode)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(spice.Kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(PerseveranceNode)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/spice.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/spice.asset
deleted file mode 100644
index dd0f679a9c..0000000000
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/spice.asset
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Mars 2020 Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "perseverance_kernels",
-  Version = 2
-})
-
-
-local m2020_kernels = {
-  kernels .. "m2020.tf",
-  kernels .. "m2020.tsc",
-  kernels .. "m2020_v04.tf",
-
-  kernels .. "m2020_cruise_recon_nospin_v1.bc",
-  kernels .. "m2020_cruise_recon_rawrt_v1.bc",
-  kernels .. "m2020_cruise_recon_raweng_v1.bc",
-  kernels .. "m2020_edl_v01.bc",
-
-  kernels .. "m2020_cruise_od138_v1.bsp",
-  kernels .. "m2020_edl_v01.bsp",
-  kernels .. "m2020_surf_rover_loc_0000_0089_v1.bsp"
-}
-
-asset.export("Kernels", m2020_kernels)
-asset.export("ID", -168)
-
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/trail.asset
index ad276b361e..97d4c232d8 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/perseverance/trail.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local marsTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/transforms")
-local spice = asset.require("./spice")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -13,16 +14,16 @@ local PerseveranceTrailSun = {
   Parent = sunTransforms.SolarSystemBarycenter.Identifier,
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
+    Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = spice.ID,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Perseverance,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.7, 0.1 },
     StartTime = StartTime,
     EndTime = EndTime,
-    SampleInterval = 100,
-    Enabled = false
+    SampleInterval = 100
   },
   GUI = {
     Name = "Perseverance Trail (Sun)",
@@ -38,8 +39,8 @@ local PerseveranceTrailMars = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = spice.ID,
-      Observer = "MARS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Perseverance,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.MarsBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.7, 0.9, 0.6 },
     StartTime = ApproachMars,
@@ -54,8 +55,6 @@ local PerseveranceTrailMars = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(spice.Kernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PerseveranceTrailSun)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PerseveranceTrailMars)
 end)
@@ -63,8 +62,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PerseveranceTrailMars)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PerseveranceTrailSun)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(spice.Kernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(PerseveranceTrailSun)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/pioneer/pioneer10.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/pioneer/pioneer10.asset
index c42dc91827..2842f40f52 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/pioneer/pioneer10.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/pioneer/pioneer10.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local model = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/missions/pioneer/pioneermodel")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ local Pioneer10 = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = Pioneer10ID,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = model.PioneerModel,
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ local Pioneer10Trail = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = Pioneer10ID,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
     StartTime = "1972 MAR 03 02:04:00",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/pioneer/pioneer11.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/pioneer/pioneer11.asset
index 083552a11d..7aac80f72f 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/pioneer/pioneer11.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/pioneer/pioneer11.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local model = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/missions/pioneer/pioneermodel")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ local Pioneer11 = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = Pioneer11ID,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = model.PioneerModel,
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ local Pioneer11Trail = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = Pioneer11ID,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
     StartTime = "1973 APR 06 02:25:00.000",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/67p.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/67p.asset
index d906c582a9..09770c0aa8 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/67p.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/67p.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -34,8 +36,8 @@ local Barycenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CHURYUMOV-GERASIMENKO",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.ChurymovGerasimenko,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -50,8 +52,8 @@ local Comet67P = {
   Transform = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "67P/C-G_CK",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.ChurymovGerasimenko,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   BoundingSphere = 5000.0,
@@ -61,8 +63,8 @@ local Comet67P = {
     Projection = {
       Sequence = { imagesDestination },
       SequenceType = "image-sequence",
-      Observer = "ROSETTA",
-      Target = "CHURYUMOV-GERASIMENKO",
+      Observer = kernels.ID.Rosetta,
+      Target = kernels.ID.ChurymovGerasimenko,
       Aberration = "NONE",
       TextureMap = true,
       ShadowMap = true,
@@ -70,7 +72,7 @@ local Comet67P = {
         Instrument = {
           NAVCAM = {
             DetectorType = "Camera",
-            Spice = { "ROS_NAVCAM-A" }
+            Spice = { kernels.Frame.NavCam }
           }
         },
         Target = {
@@ -95,7 +97,7 @@ local Comet67P = {
         }
       },
       Instrument = {
-        Name = "ROS_NAVCAM-A",
+        Name = kernels.Frame.NavCam,
         Method = "ELLIPSOID",
         Aberration = "NONE",
         Fovy = 5.00,
@@ -116,8 +118,8 @@ local Trail67P = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CHURYUMOV-GERASIMENKO",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.ChurymovGerasimenko,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.1, 0.9, 0.2 },
     StartTime = "2014 JAN 01 00:00:00.000",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/dashboard.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/dashboard.asset
index 04c76ffb27..6091b75d85 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/dashboard.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/dashboard.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("./rosetta")
+local rosetta = asset.require("./rosetta")
+local cg = asset.require("./67p")
 
 
 
@@ -14,9 +15,9 @@ local Distance = {
   Identifier = "Rosetta67PDistance",
   GuiName = "Rosetta 67P Distance",
   SourceType = "Node",
-  SourceNodeName = "Rosetta",
+  SourceNodeName = rosetta.Rosetta.Identifier,
   DestinationType = "Node",
-  DestinationNodeName = "67P"
+  DestinationNodeName = cg.Comet67P.Identifier
 }
 
 local Instruments = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/kernels.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1c3b9f0f67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/kernels.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+local data = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Rosetta Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "rosetta_kernels",
+  Version = 1
+})
+
+
+local Kernels = {
+  data .. "ROS_160718_STEP.TSC",
+  data .. "ros_triv.tsc",
+
+  data .. "CORB_DV_243_01___T19_00325.BSP",
+  data .. "CORB_DV_223_01___T19_00302.BSP",
+  data .. "CORB_DV_145_01___T19_00216.BSP",
+
+  data .. "LORB_DV_236_01___T19_00318.BSP",
+  data .. "LORB_DV_223_01___T19_00302.BSP",
+  data .. "LORB_DV_145_01___T19_00216.BSP",
+
+  data .. "RORB_DV_243_01___T19_00325.BSP",
+  data .. "RORB_DV_223_01___T19_00302.BSP",
+  data .. "RORB_DV_145_01___T19_00216.BSP",
+
+  data .. "ATNR_P040302093352_00127.BC",
+
+  data .. "ROS_STRUCT_V5.BSP",
+
+  data .. "ROS_NAVCAM_V01.TI",
+
+  data .. "ROS_CHURYUMOV_V01.TF",
+  data .. "ROS_V26.TF",
+
+  -- CK
+  -- Rosetta attitude
+  data .. "RATT_DV_243_01_01____00325.BC",
+  data .. "RATT_DV_223_01_01____00302.BC",
+  data .. "RATT_DV_145_01_01____00216.BC",
+
+  -- Comet attitude
+  data .. "CATT_DV_243_01_______00325.BC",
+  data .. "CATT_DV_223_01_______00302.BC",
+  data .. "CATT_DV_145_01_______00216.BC",
+
+  -- High gain antenna
+  data .. "ROS_HGA_2016_V0035.BC",
+  data .. "ROS_HGA_2015_V0053.BC",
+  data .. "ROS_HGA_2014_V0044.BC",
+
+  -- Solar arrays
+  data .. "ROS_SA_2016_V0034.BC",
+  data .. "ROS_SA_2015_V0042.BC",
+  data .. "ROS_SA_2014_V0047.BC",
+
+  data .. "ROS_CGS_RSOC_V03.TPC"
+}
+
+local ID = {
+  Rosetta = "ROSETTA",
+  Philae = "PHILAE",
+  ChurymovGerasimenko = "CHURYUMOV-GERASIMENKO"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Rosetta = "ROS_SPACECRAFT",
+  NavCam = "ROS_NAVCAM-A",
+  ChurymovGerasimenko = "67P/C-G_CK"
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(Kernels)
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/rosetta.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/rosetta.asset
index 9c85324cd9..c2bed9f39b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/rosetta.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/rosetta/rosetta.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local transforms = asset.require("./67p")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,63 +13,6 @@ local models = asset.resource({
   Version = 5
 })
 
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Rosetta Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "rosetta_kernels",
-  Version = 1
-})
-
-
-local RosettaKernels = {
-  kernels .. "ROS_160718_STEP.TSC",
-  kernels .. "ros_triv.tsc",
-
-  kernels .. "CORB_DV_243_01___T19_00325.BSP",
-  kernels .. "CORB_DV_223_01___T19_00302.BSP",
-  kernels .. "CORB_DV_145_01___T19_00216.BSP",
-
-  kernels .. "LORB_DV_236_01___T19_00318.BSP",
-  kernels .. "LORB_DV_223_01___T19_00302.BSP",
-  kernels .. "LORB_DV_145_01___T19_00216.BSP",
-
-  kernels .. "RORB_DV_243_01___T19_00325.BSP",
-  kernels .. "RORB_DV_223_01___T19_00302.BSP",
-  kernels .. "RORB_DV_145_01___T19_00216.BSP",
-
-  kernels .. "ATNR_P040302093352_00127.BC",
-
-  kernels .. "ROS_STRUCT_V5.BSP",
-
-  kernels .. "ROS_NAVCAM_V01.TI",
-
-  kernels .. "ROS_CHURYUMOV_V01.TF",
-  kernels .. "ROS_V26.TF",
-
-  -- CK
-  -- Rosetta attitude
-  kernels .. "RATT_DV_243_01_01____00325.BC",
-  kernels .. "RATT_DV_223_01_01____00302.BC",
-  kernels .. "RATT_DV_145_01_01____00216.BC",
-
-  -- Comet attitude
-  kernels .. "CATT_DV_243_01_______00325.BC",
-  kernels .. "CATT_DV_223_01_______00302.BC",
-  kernels .. "CATT_DV_145_01_______00216.BC",
-
-  -- High gain antenna
-  kernels .. "ROS_HGA_2016_V0035.BC",
-  kernels .. "ROS_HGA_2015_V0053.BC",
-  kernels .. "ROS_HGA_2014_V0044.BC",
-
-  -- Solar arrays
-  kernels .. "ROS_SA_2016_V0034.BC",
-  kernels .. "ROS_SA_2015_V0042.BC",
-  kernels .. "ROS_SA_2014_V0047.BC",
-
-  kernels .. "ROS_CGS_RSOC_V03.TPC"
-}
-
 local RotationMatrix = {
   0, 1, 0, 0,
   0, 0, 1, 0,
@@ -81,13 +26,13 @@ local RosettaPosition = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ROSETTA",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Rosetta,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "ROS_SPACECRAFT",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Rosetta,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -132,13 +77,13 @@ local PhilaePosition = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PHILAE",
-      Observer = "CHURYUMOV-GERASIMENKO"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Philae,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.ChurymovGerasimenko
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "ROS_SPACECRAFT",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC",
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Rosetta,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -189,11 +134,11 @@ local NavCamFov = {
   Parent = NavCam.Identifier,
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableFov",
-    Body = "ROSETTA",
-    Frame = "ROS_NAVCAM-A",
+    Body = kernels.ID.Rosetta,
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.NavCam,
     RGB = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Instrument = {
-      Name = "ROS_NAVCAM-A",
+      Name = kernels.Frame.NavCam,
       Method = "ELLIPSOID",
       Aberration = "NONE"
     },
@@ -213,10 +158,10 @@ local ImagePlane = {
   Parent = transforms.Comet67P.Identifier,
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderablePlaneProjection",
-    Frame = "67P/C-G_CK",
+    Frame = kernels.Frame.ChurymovGerasimenko,
     DefaultTarget = "CHURYUMOV-GERASIMENKO",
-    Spacecraft = "ROSETTA",
-    Instrument = "ROS_NAVCAM-A",
+    Spacecraft = kernels.ID.Rosetta,
+    Instrument = kernels.Frame.NavCam,
     Moving = false,
     Texture = models .. "defaultProj.png"
   },
@@ -233,8 +178,8 @@ local RosettaCometTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ROSETTA",
-      Observer = "CHURYUMOV-GERASIMENKO"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Rosetta,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.ChurymovGerasimenko
     },
     Color = { 0.288, 0.375, 0.934 },
     StartTime = "2014 AUG 01 12:00:00",
@@ -254,8 +199,8 @@ local PhilaeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PHILAE",
-      Observer = "CHURYUMOV-GERASIMENKO"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Philae,
+      Observer = kernels.ID.ChurymovGerasimenko
     },
     Color = { 0.8, 0.5, 1.0 },
     StartTime = "2014 NOV 12 08:35:00",
@@ -322,8 +267,6 @@ local TogglePhilaeTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(RosettaKernels)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(RosettaPosition)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Rosetta)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PhilaePosition)
@@ -355,8 +298,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PhilaePosition)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Rosetta)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(RosettaPosition)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(RosettaKernels)
 end)
 
 asset.export(RosettaPosition)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/voyager/dashboard.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/voyager/dashboard.asset
index 45307f17fc..64ab43fa87 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/voyager/dashboard.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/voyager/dashboard.asset
@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
+local voyager1 = asset.require("./voyager1")
+local voyager2 = asset.require("./voyager2")
+local earth = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/earth")
+
+
 local DistanceVoyager1 = {
   Type = "DashboardItemDistance",
   Identifier = "Voyager1Distance",
   GuiName = "Voyager 1 - Earth Distance",
   SourceType = "Node",
-  SourceNodeName = "Voyager_1",
+  SourceNodeName = voyager1.Voyager_1.Identifier,
   DestinationType = "Node",
-  DestinationNodeName = "Earth",
+  DestinationNodeName = earth.Earth.Identifier,
   Enabled = asset.enabled
 }
 
@@ -14,9 +19,9 @@ local DistanceVoyager2 = {
   Identifier = "Voyager2Distance",
   GuiName = "Voyager 2 - Earth Distance",
   SourceType = "Node",
-  SourceNodeName = "Voyager_2",
+  SourceNodeName = voyager2.Voyager_2.Identifier,
   DestinationType = "Node",
-  DestinationNodeName = "Earth",
+  DestinationNodeName = earth.Earth.Identifier,
   Enabled = asset.enabled
 }
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/voyager/voyager1.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/voyager/voyager1.asset
index e9325eb7a9..0fafe2af1d 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/voyager/voyager1.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/missions/voyager/voyager1.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ local Voyager1 = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
       SourceFrame = "VG1_SC_BUS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC",
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic,
       TimeFrame = {
         Type = "TimeFrameInterval",
         Start = "1977-SEP-05 14:10:11.786",
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ local VoyagerTrailCruiseEarthJupiter = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = "VOYAGER 1",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
     StartTime = "1977 SEP 05",
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ local VoyagerTrailEncounterJupiter = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = "VOYAGER 1",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
     EnableFade = false,
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ local VoyagerTrailCruiseJupiterSaturn = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = "VOYAGER 1",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     EnableFade = false,
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@ local VoyagerTrailEncounterSaturn = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = "VOYAGER 1",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     EnableFade = false,
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
@@ -223,7 +224,7 @@ local VoyagerTrailCruiseSaturnInf = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = "VOYAGER 1",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     EnableFade = false,
     Color = { 0.70, 0.50, 0.20 },
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/eclipse_shadow.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/eclipse_shadow.asset
index a3ea5e0a1d..f417d60f6c 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/eclipse_shadow.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/eclipse_shadow.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/moon")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 local EarthMoonShadow = {
   Identifier = "EarthMoonShadow",
@@ -9,11 +10,11 @@ local EarthMoonShadow = {
     ShadowLength = 1.0,
     UmbralShadowColor = { 0.85, 1.0, 1.0, 0.20 },
     PenumbralShadowColor = { 0.35, 0.35, 0.35, 0.29 },
-    LightSource = "SUN",
-    LightSourceFrame = "IAU_SUN",
-    Shadower = "MOON",
-    ShadowerFrame = "IAU_MOON",
-    Shadowee = "EARTH"
+    LightSource = coreKernels.ID.Sun,
+    LightSourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Sun,
+    Shadower = coreKernels.ID.Moon,
+    ShadowerFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Moon,
+    Shadowee = coreKernels.ID.Earth
   },
   GUI = {
     Name = "Earth/Moon Shadow",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/grids.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/grids.asset
index 86f1a74494..18ba878fa2 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/grids.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/grids.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -20,8 +21,8 @@ local plane1lsec = {
     },
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EARTH BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.EarthBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -48,8 +49,8 @@ local plane1lmin = {
     },
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EARTH BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.EarthBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l1.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l1.asset
index d558c956f5..c70f723fb6 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l1.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l1.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-local L1 = 391
+local ID = {
+  L1 = 391
+}
 
 local L1Position = {
   Identifier = "L1Position",
@@ -26,8 +28,8 @@ local L1Position = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = L1,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = ID.L1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   Tag = { "lagrange_points_earth" , "lagrange_points_earth_l1" },
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "L1_de431.bsp")
 end)
 
+asset.export("ID", ID)
 asset.export(L1Position)
 asset.export(L1)
 asset.export(L1Label)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l2.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l2.asset
index d819543680..cf970ed160 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l2.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l2.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
-asset.require("spice/base")
+local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -19,7 +19,13 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-local L2 = 392
+local ID = {
+  L2 = 392
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  L2Corevolving = "L2_COREV"
+}
 
 local L2Position = {
   Identifier = "L2Position",
@@ -27,8 +33,8 @@ local L2Position = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = L2,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = ID.L2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   Tag = { "lagrange_points_earth", "lagrange_points_earth_l2" },
@@ -47,8 +53,8 @@ local L2CoRevFrame = {
   Transform = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "L2_COREV",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = Frame.L2Corevolving,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Tag = { "lagrange_points_earth", "lagrange_points_earth_l2" },
@@ -140,8 +146,8 @@ local L2SunLine = {
   Parent = transforms.SolarSystemBarycenter.Identifier,
   Renderable = {
     Type = "RenderableNodeLine",
-    StartNode = "Sun",
-    EndNode = "L2Small",
+    StartNode = sun.Sun.Identifier,
+    EndNode = L2Small.Identifier,
     Color = { 0.5, 0.5, 0.5 },
     LineWidth = 2
   },
@@ -179,6 +185,8 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "L2_de431.bsp")
 end)
 
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
 asset.export(L2Position)
 asset.export(L2CoRevFrame)
 asset.export(L2Small)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l4.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l4.asset
index 6ac6259cf5..674ab5d5df 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l4.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l4.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-local L4 = 394
+local ID = {
+  L4 = 394
+}
 
 local L4Position = {
   Identifier = "L4Position",
@@ -26,8 +28,8 @@ local L4Position = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = L4,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = ID.L4,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   Tag = { "lagrange_points_earth", "lagrange_points_earth_l4" },
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@ local L4Label = {
 }
 
 
+
 asset.onInitialize(function()
   openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "L4_de431.bsp")
 
@@ -93,6 +96,7 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "L4_de431.bsp")
 end)
 
+asset.export("ID", ID)
 asset.export(L4Position)
 asset.export(L4)
 asset.export(L4Label)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l5.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l5.asset
index 952e5efe30..6ccb055f41 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l5.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l5.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-local L5 = 395
+local ID = {
+  L5 = 395
+}
 
 local L5Position = {
   Identifier = "L5Position",
@@ -26,8 +28,8 @@ local L5Position = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = L5,
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = ID.L5,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   Tag = { "lagrange_points_earth", "lagrange_points_earth_l5" },
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@ local L5Label = {
 }
 
 
+
 asset.onInitialize(function()
   openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "L5_de431.bsp")
 
@@ -93,6 +96,7 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "L5_de431.bsp")
 end)
 
+asset.export("ID", ID)
 asset.export(L5Position)
 asset.export(L5)
 asset.export(L5Label)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/magnetosphere/transforms_magnetosphere.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/magnetosphere/transforms_magnetosphere.asset
index d13e5aed46..d9c1f670df 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/magnetosphere/transforms_magnetosphere.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/magnetosphere/transforms_magnetosphere.asset
@@ -1,18 +1,22 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
-asset.require("spice/base")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
 local GSMKernel = asset.resource("../kernels/GSM.ti")
 
+local Frame = {
+  GSM = "GSM" -- Geocentric Solar Magnetospheric
+}
+
 local GSMReferenceFrame = {
   Identifier = "GSMReferenceFrame",
   Parent = transforms.EarthCenter.Identifier,
   Transform = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "GSM", -- Geocentric Solar Magnetospheric
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = Frame.GSM,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -35,6 +39,7 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.spice.unloadKernel(GSMKernel)
 end)
 
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
 asset.export(GSMReferenceFrame)
 
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/moon.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/moon.asset
index a2a23e1dff..f3955832e8 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/moon.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/moon.asset
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
 local sunAsset = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
 local earthAsset = asset.require("../earth")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ local Moon = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MOON",
-      Observer = "EARTH BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Moon,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.EarthBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_MOON",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Moon,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/trail.asset
index ae4011265d..0291bc7a0a 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/moon/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ local MoonTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MOON",
-      Observer = "EARTH BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Moon,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.EarthBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 27,
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ asset.export(MoonTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Moon Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Moon Trail - This asset contains the trail of the Moon. Data from NASA
-    Spice (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Moon Trail - This asset contains the trail of the Moon",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/misc/hubble_trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/misc/hubble_trail.asset
index 8b7afd1918..c4e7f9870c 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/misc/hubble_trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/misc/hubble_trail.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -24,8 +25,8 @@ local HubblePosition = {
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "GALACTIC",
-      DestinationFrame = "J2000"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.J2000
     }
   },
   Tag = { "earth_satellite", "hubble" },
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/misc/iss.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/misc/iss.asset
index 440486aaad..f6a5d79657 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/misc/iss.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/misc/iss.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -33,8 +34,8 @@ local IssPosition = {
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "GALACTIC",
-      DestinationFrame = "J2000"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.J2000
     }
   },
   Tag = { "earth_satellite", "ISS" },
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/aqua.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/aqua.asset
index 864ab19e77..4f83510772 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/aqua.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/aqua.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -25,8 +26,8 @@ local Aqua = {
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "GALACTIC",
-      DestinationFrame = "J2000"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.J2000
     }
   },
   Tag = { "earth_satellite", "Aqua" },
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/snpp.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/snpp.asset
index 4c0c6262b6..db49be9f8c 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/snpp.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/snpp.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -25,8 +26,8 @@ local SNPP = {
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "GALACTIC",
-      DestinationFrame = "J2000"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.J2000
     }
   },
   Tag = { "earth_satellite", "SNPP" },
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/terra.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/terra.asset
index 25c4cfee6c..ce5b6c02cf 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/terra.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/satellites/weather/terra.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -25,8 +26,8 @@ local Terra = {
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "GALACTIC",
-      DestinationFrame = "J2000"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.J2000
     }
   },
   Tag = { "earth_satellite", "Terra" },
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/trail.asset
index 2b1951f8d8..8d024b1124 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ local EarthTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EARTH",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.8, 1.0 },
     Period = 365.242,
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ asset.export(EarthTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Earth Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Earth as observed by the Sun. Data from NASA Spice (see base
-    spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Earth as observed by the Sun",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/trail_barycenter.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/trail_barycenter.asset
index 9f02fd484a..04377f7598 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/trail_barycenter.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/trail_barycenter.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local EarthBarycenterTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EARTH BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.EarthBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.8, 1.0 },
     Period = 365.242,
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ asset.export(EarthBarycenterTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Earth Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Earth's Barycenter as observed by the Sun. Data from NASA Spice
-    (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Earth's Barycenter as observed by the Sun",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms.asset
index 67a91464ab..364bf7ffe9 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ local EarthBarycenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EARTH BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.EarthBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ local EarthCenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EARTH",
-      Observer = "EARTH BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.EarthBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ local EarthInertial = {
   Transform = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "J2000",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC",
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.J2000,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ local EarthIAU = {
   Transform = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_EARTH",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC",
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Earth,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/callisto/callisto.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/callisto/callisto.asset
index c51afd21a6..a355ce50a9 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/callisto/callisto.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/callisto/callisto.asset
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ local Callisto = {
   Identifier = "Callisto",
   Parent = transforms.JupiterBarycenter.Identifier,
   Transform = {
-    Rotation = {
-      Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_CALLISTO",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
-    },
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CALLISTO",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Callisto,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
+    },
+    Rotation = {
+      Type = "SpiceRotation",
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Callisto,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ local CallistoLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup365)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Callisto)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(CallistoLabel)
 end)
@@ -89,8 +87,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(CallistoLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Callisto)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup365)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Callisto)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/callisto/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/callisto/trail.asset
index 472933bf3f..fe613e3c0d 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/callisto/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/callisto/trail.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local CallistoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CALLISTO",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Callisto,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 17.0,
@@ -27,15 +27,11 @@ local CallistoTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup365)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(CallistoTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(CallistoTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup365)
 end)
 
 asset.export(CallistoTrail)
@@ -45,8 +41,7 @@ asset.export(CallistoTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Callisto Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Callisto as observed by the Jupiter. Data from NASA Spice
-    (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Callisto as observed by the Jupiter",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/europa/europa.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/europa/europa.asset
index 15911782d0..308d81031f 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/europa/europa.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/europa/europa.asset
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ local Europa = {
   Identifier = "Europa",
   Parent = transforms.JupiterBarycenter.Identifier,
   Transform = {
-    Rotation = {
-      Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_EUROPA",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
-    },
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EUROPA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Europa,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
+    },
+    Rotation = {
+      Type = "SpiceRotation",
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Europa,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ local EuropaLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup365)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Europa)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(EuropaLabel)
 end)
@@ -88,8 +86,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(EuropaLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Europa)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup365)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Europa)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/europa/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/europa/trail.asset
index e2288b8bf6..f6e9e6033e 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/europa/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/europa/trail.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local EuropaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EUROPA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Europa,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 85.0 / 24.0,
@@ -27,15 +27,11 @@ local EuropaTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup365)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(EuropaTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(EuropaTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup365)
 end)
 
 asset.export(EuropaTrail)
@@ -45,8 +41,7 @@ asset.export(EuropaTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Europa Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Europa as observed by the Jupiter. Data from NASA Spice (see
-    base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Europa as observed by the Jupiter",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/ganymede/ganymede.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/ganymede/ganymede.asset
index be7996b5d7..1affabb3aa 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/ganymede/ganymede.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/ganymede/ganymede.asset
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ local Ganymede = {
   Identifier = "Ganymede",
   Parent = transforms.JupiterBarycenter.Identifier,
   Transform = {
-    Rotation = {
-      Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_GANYMEDE",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
-    },
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "GANYMEDE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Ganymede,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
+    },
+    Rotation = {
+      Type = "SpiceRotation",
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Ganymede,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ local GanymedeLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup365)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Ganymede)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(GanymedeLabel)
 end)
@@ -88,8 +86,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(GanymedeLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Ganymede)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup365)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Ganymede)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/ganymede/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/ganymede/trail.asset
index 24f9d1e486..42e92748c1 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/ganymede/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/ganymede/trail.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local GanymedeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "GANYMEDE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Ganymede,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 172.0 / 24.0,
@@ -27,15 +27,11 @@ local GanymedeTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup365)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(GanymedeTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(GanymedeTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup365)
 end)
 
 asset.export(GanymedeTrail)
@@ -45,8 +41,7 @@ asset.export(GanymedeTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Ganymede Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Ganymede as observed by the Jupiter. Data from NASA Spice
-    (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Ganymede as observed by the Jupiter",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/io/io.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/io/io.asset
index 5f93bba501..a30db8cfe7 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/io/io.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/io/io.asset
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ local Io = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "IO",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Io,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_IO",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Io,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ local IoLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup365)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Io)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(IoLabel)
 end)
@@ -88,8 +86,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(IoLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Io)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup365)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Io)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/io/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/io/trail.asset
index 37ce9a5c30..c145f47407 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/io/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/io/trail.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local IoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "IO",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Io,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.4, 0.2 },
     Period = 42.0 / 24.0,
@@ -27,15 +27,11 @@ local IoTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup365)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(IoTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(IoTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup365)
 end)
 
 asset.export(IoTrail)
@@ -45,8 +41,7 @@ asset.export(IoTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Io Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Io as observed by the Jupiter. Data from NASA Spice (see
-    base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Io as observed by the Jupiter",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/jupiter.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/jupiter.asset
index 6c17b0ba70..561332d4bd 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/jupiter.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/jupiter.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ local Jupiter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUPITER",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Jupiter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_JUPITER",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Jupiter,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels.asset
index ac4a956c60..075a9afbd5 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels.asset
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
 local kernels = asset.resource({
   Name = "Jupiter Spice Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
@@ -5,12 +9,32 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
   Version = 2
 })
 
+local ID = {
+  Callisto = "CALLISTO",
+  Europa = "EUROPA",
+  Ganymede = "GANYMEDE",
+  Io = "IO"
+}
 
-asset.export("jup344", kernels .. "jup344.bsp")
-asset.export("jup346", kernels .. "jup346.bsp")
-asset.export("jup365", kernels .. "jup365.bsp")
+local Frame = {
+  Callisto = coreKernels.Frame.Callisto,
+  Europa = coreKernels.Frame.Europa,
+  Ganymede = coreKernels.Frame.Ganymede,
+  Io = coreKernels.Frame.Io
+}
 
 
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "jup365.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "jup365.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
+
 
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Jupiter Spice Kernels",
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels344.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels344.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6d58a7a524
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels344.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Jupiter Spice Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "jupiter_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+local ID = {
+  Adrastea = "ADRASTEA",
+  Aitne = "AITNE",
+  Amalthea = "AMALTHEA",
+  Ananke = "ANANKE",
+  Aoede = "AOEDE",
+  Arche = "ARCHE",
+  Autonoe = "AUTONOE",
+  Callirrhoe = "CALLIRRHOE",
+  Carme = "CARME",
+  Carpo = "CARPO",
+  Chaldene = "CHALDENE",
+  Cyllene = "CYLLENE",
+  Dia = "DIA",
+  Elara = "ELARA",
+  Erinome = "ERINOME",
+  Ersa = 571,
+  Euanthe = "EUANTHE",
+  Eukelade = "EUKELADE",
+  Eupheme = 560,
+  Euporie = "EUPORIE",
+  Eurydome = "EURYDOME",
+  Harpalyke = "HARPALYKE",
+  Hegemone = "HEGEMONE",
+  Helike = "HELIKE",
+  Hermippe = "HERMIPPE",
+  Herse = "HERSE",
+  Himalia = "HIMALIA",
+  Iocaste = "IOCASTE",
+  Isonoe = "ISONOE",
+  Kale = "KALE",
+  Kallichore = "KALLICHORE",
+  Kalyke = "KALYKE",
+  Kore = "KORE",
+  Leda = "LEDA",
+  Lysithea = "LYSITHEA",
+  Megaclite = "MEGACLITE",
+  Metis = "METIS",
+  Mneme = "MNEME",
+  Orthosie = "ORTHOSIE",
+  Pandia = 565,
+  Pasiphae = "PASIPHAE",
+  Pasithee = "PASITHEE",
+  Praxidike = "PRAXIDIKE",
+  S2003J2 = 55501,
+  S2003J4 = 55502,
+  S2003J5 = 557,
+  S2003J9 = 55503,
+  S2003J10 = 55504,
+  S2003J12 = 55505,
+  S2003J15 = 558,
+  S2003J16 = 55506,
+  S2003J18 = 555,
+  S2003J19 = 561,
+  S2003J23 = 55507,
+  S2010J1 = 551,
+  S2010J2 = 552,
+  S2011J1 = 572,
+  S2011J2 = 556,
+  S2016J1 = 554,
+  S2017J1 = 559,
+  S2017J2 = 563,
+  S2017J3 = 564,
+  S2017J5 = 566,
+  S2017J6 = 567,
+  S2017J7 = 568,
+  S2017J8 = 569,
+  S2017J9 = 570,
+  Sinope = "SINOPE",
+  Sponde = "SPONDE",
+  Taygete = "TAYGETE",
+  Thebe = "THEBE",
+  Thelxinoe = "THELXINOE",
+  Themisto = "THEMISTO",
+  Thyone = "THYONE",
+  Valetudo = 562
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Adrastea = coreKernels.Frame.Adrastea,
+  Amalthea = coreKernels.Frame.Amalthea,
+  Ananke = coreKernels.Frame.Ananke,
+  Callirrhoe = coreKernels.Frame.Callirrhoe,
+  Carme = coreKernels.Frame.Carme,
+  Chaldene = coreKernels.Frame.Chaldene,
+  Elara = coreKernels.Frame.Elara,
+  Erinome = coreKernels.Frame.Erinome,
+  Harpalyke = coreKernels.Frame.Harpalyke,
+  Himalia = coreKernels.Frame.Himalia,
+  Iocaste = coreKernels.Frame.Iocaste,
+  Isonoe = coreKernels.Frame.Isonoe,
+  Kalyke = coreKernels.Frame.Kalyke,
+  Leda = coreKernels.Frame.Leda,
+  Lysithea = coreKernels.Frame.Lysithea,
+  Megaclite = coreKernels.Frame.Magaclite,
+  Metis = coreKernels.Frame.Metis,
+  Pasiphae = coreKernels.Frame.Pasiphae,
+  Praxidike = coreKernels.Frame.Praxidike,
+  Sinope = coreKernels.Frame.Sinope,
+  Taygete = coreKernels.Frame.Taygete,
+  Thebe = coreKernels.Frame.Thebe,
+  Themisto = coreKernels.Frame.Themisto
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "jup344.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "jup344.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
+
+
+
+asset.meta = {
+  Name = "Jupiter Spice Kernels",
+  Version = "1.0",
+  Description = "Generic SPICE kernels for Jupiter",
+  Author = "OpenSpace Team",
+  URL = "https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/pds/wgc/kernels/spk/",
+  License = "NASA"
+}
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels346.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels346.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4eb996ae53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/kernels346.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Jupiter Spice Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "jupiter_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+
+local ID = {
+  S2011J3 = 55509,
+  S2018J2 = 55510,
+  S2018J3 = 55511,
+  S2021J1 = 55512,
+  S2021J2 = 55513,
+  S2021J3 = 55514,
+  S2021J4 = 55515,
+  S2021J5 = 55516,
+  S2021J6 = 55517,
+  S2016J3 = 55518,
+  S2016J4 = 55519,
+  S2018J4 = 55520,
+  S2022J1 = 55521,
+  S2022J2 = 55522,
+  S2022J3 = 55523
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "jup346.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "jup346.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+
+
+
+asset.meta = {
+  Name = "Jupiter Spice Kernels",
+  Version = "1.0",
+  Description = "Generic SPICE kernels for Jupiter",
+  Author = "OpenSpace Team",
+  URL = "https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/pds/wgc/kernels/spk/",
+  License = "NASA"
+}
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/ananke_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/ananke_group.asset
index 71371df2d8..f010823a60 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/ananke_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/ananke_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels344 = asset.require("../kernels344")
+local kernels346 = asset.require("../kernels346")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +11,8 @@ local S2010J2 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "552",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2010J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +42,8 @@ local S2010J2Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "552",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2010J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 588.36,
@@ -91,8 +93,8 @@ local Thelxinoe = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THELXINOE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Thelxinoe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +124,8 @@ local ThelxinoeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THELXINOE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Thelxinoe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 597.61,
@@ -173,8 +175,8 @@ local Euanthe = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EUANTHE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Euanthe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +206,8 @@ local EuantheTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EUANTHE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Euanthe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 598.09,
@@ -255,8 +257,8 @@ local Iocaste = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "IOCASTE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Iocaste,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +288,8 @@ local IocasteTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "IOCASTE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Iocaste,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 609.43,
@@ -337,8 +339,8 @@ local S2003J16 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55506",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J16,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +370,8 @@ local S2003J16Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55506",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J16,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 610.36,
@@ -419,8 +421,8 @@ local Praxidike = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PRAXIDIKE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Praxidike,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -450,8 +452,8 @@ local PraxidikeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PRAXIDIKE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Praxidike,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 613.90,
@@ -501,8 +503,8 @@ local Harpalyke = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HARPALYKE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Harpalyke,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -532,8 +534,8 @@ local HarpalykeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HARPALYKE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Harpalyke,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 624.54,
@@ -583,8 +585,8 @@ local Mneme = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MNEME",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Mneme,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -614,8 +616,8 @@ local MnemeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MNEME",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Mneme,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 627.48,
@@ -665,8 +667,8 @@ local Hermippe = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HERMIPPE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Hermippe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -696,8 +698,8 @@ local HermippeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HERMIPPE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Hermippe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 629.81,
@@ -747,8 +749,8 @@ local Thyone = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THYONE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Thyone,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -778,8 +780,8 @@ local ThyoneTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THYONE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Thyone,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 639.80,
@@ -829,8 +831,8 @@ local Ananke = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ANANKE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Ananke,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -860,8 +862,8 @@ local AnankeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ANANKE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Ananke,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 640.38,
@@ -911,8 +913,8 @@ local S2021J1 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55512",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -942,8 +944,8 @@ local S2021J1Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55512",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 606.99,
@@ -993,8 +995,8 @@ local S2021J2 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55513",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1024,8 +1026,8 @@ local S2021J2Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55513",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 627.96,
@@ -1075,8 +1077,8 @@ local S2021J3 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55514",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1106,8 +1108,8 @@ local S2021J3Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55514",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 643.85,
@@ -1157,8 +1159,8 @@ local S2022J3 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55523",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2022J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1188,8 +1190,8 @@ local S2022J3Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55523",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2022J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 617.82,
@@ -1239,8 +1241,8 @@ local S2017J3 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "564",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1270,8 +1272,8 @@ local S2017J3Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "564",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 606.3,
@@ -1321,8 +1323,8 @@ local S2017J7 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "568",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J7,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1352,8 +1354,8 @@ local S2017J7Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "568",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J7,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 602.6,
@@ -1403,8 +1405,8 @@ local S2017J9 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "570",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J9,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1434,8 +1436,8 @@ local S2017J9Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "570",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J9,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 639.2,
@@ -1485,8 +1487,8 @@ local S2003J2 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55501",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1516,8 +1518,8 @@ local S2003J2Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55501",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 602.02,
@@ -1567,8 +1569,8 @@ local S2003J12 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55505",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J12,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1598,8 +1600,8 @@ local S2003J12Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55505",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J12,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 646.64,
@@ -1644,10 +1646,6 @@ local S2003J12Label = {
 }
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup344)
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup346)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(S2010J2)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(S2010J2Trail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(S2010J2Label)
@@ -1809,10 +1807,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(S2010J2Label)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(S2010J2Trail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(S2010J2)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup346)
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup344)
 end)
 
 asset.export(S2010J2)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/carme_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/carme_group.asset
index 429b30578c..eef55cec46 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/carme_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/carme_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels344 = asset.require("../kernels344")
+local kernels346 = asset.require("../kernels346")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +11,8 @@ local Herse = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HERSE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Herse,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +42,8 @@ local HerseTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HERSE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Herse,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 672.75,
@@ -91,8 +93,8 @@ local Aitne = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AITNE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Aitne,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +124,8 @@ local AitneTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AITNE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Aitne,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 679.64,
@@ -173,8 +175,8 @@ local Kale = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KALE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Kale,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +206,8 @@ local KaleTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KALE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Kale,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 685.32,
@@ -255,8 +257,8 @@ local Taygete = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TAYGETE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Taygete,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +288,8 @@ local TaygeteTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TAYGETE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Taygete,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 686.67,
@@ -337,8 +339,8 @@ local Chaldene = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CHALDENE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Chaldene,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +370,8 @@ local ChaldeneTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CHALDENE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Chaldene,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 699.33,
@@ -419,8 +421,8 @@ local Erinome = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ERINOME",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Erinome,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -450,8 +452,8 @@ local ErinomeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ERINOME",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Erinome,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 711.96,
@@ -501,8 +503,8 @@ local Kallichore = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KALLICHORE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Kallichore,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -532,8 +534,8 @@ local KallichoreTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KALLICHORE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Kallichore,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 717.81,
@@ -583,8 +585,8 @@ local Kalyke = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KALYKE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Kalyke,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -614,8 +616,8 @@ local KalykeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KALYKE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Kalyke,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 721.02,
@@ -665,8 +667,8 @@ local Pasithee = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PASITHEE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Pasithee,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -696,8 +698,8 @@ local PasitheeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PASITHEE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Pasithee,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 726.93,
@@ -747,8 +749,8 @@ local S2010J1 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "551",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2010J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -778,8 +780,8 @@ local S2010J1Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "551",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2010J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 722.83,
@@ -829,8 +831,8 @@ local Eukelade = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EUKELADE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Eukelade,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -860,8 +862,8 @@ local EukeladeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EUKELADE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Eukelade,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 735.20,
@@ -911,8 +913,8 @@ local Arche = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ARCHE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Arche,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -942,8 +944,8 @@ local ArcheTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ARCHE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Arche,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 746.19,
@@ -993,8 +995,8 @@ local Isonoe = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ISONOE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Isonoe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1024,8 +1026,8 @@ local IsonoeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ISONOE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Isonoe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 750.13,
@@ -1075,8 +1077,8 @@ local Carme = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CARME",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Carme,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1106,8 +1108,8 @@ local CarmeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CARME",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Carme,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 763.95,
@@ -1157,8 +1159,8 @@ local S2003J5 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "557",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J5,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1188,8 +1190,8 @@ local S2003J5Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "557",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J5,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 758.34,
@@ -1239,8 +1241,8 @@ local S2018J3 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55511",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2018J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1270,8 +1272,8 @@ local S2018J3Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55511",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2018J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 704.56,
@@ -1321,8 +1323,8 @@ local S2021J4 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55515",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J4,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1352,8 +1354,8 @@ local S2021J4Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55515",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J4,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 710.13,
@@ -1403,8 +1405,8 @@ local S2021J5 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55516",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J5,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1434,8 +1436,8 @@ local S2021J5Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55516",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J5,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 704.80,
@@ -1485,8 +1487,8 @@ local S2021J6 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55517",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J6,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1516,8 +1518,8 @@ local S2021J6Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55517",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2021J6,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 732.55,
@@ -1567,8 +1569,8 @@ local S2016J3 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55518",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2016J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1598,8 +1600,8 @@ local S2016J3Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55518",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2016J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 676.37,
@@ -1649,8 +1651,8 @@ local S2022J1 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55521",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2022J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1680,8 +1682,8 @@ local S2022J1Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55521",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2022J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 667.34,
@@ -1731,8 +1733,8 @@ local S2022J2 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55522",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2022J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1762,8 +1764,8 @@ local S2022J2Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55522",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2022J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 685.51,
@@ -1813,8 +1815,8 @@ local S2017J2 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "563",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1844,8 +1846,8 @@ local S2017J2Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "563",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 723.1,
@@ -1895,8 +1897,8 @@ local S2017J5 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "566",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J5,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1926,8 +1928,8 @@ local S2017J5Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "566",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J5,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 719.5,
@@ -1977,8 +1979,8 @@ local S2017J8 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "569",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J8,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2008,8 +2010,8 @@ local S2017J8Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "569",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J8,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 719.6,
@@ -2059,8 +2061,8 @@ local S2011J1 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "572",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2011J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2090,8 +2092,8 @@ local S2011J1Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "572",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2011J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 686.6,
@@ -2141,8 +2143,8 @@ local S2003J9 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55503",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J9,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2172,8 +2174,8 @@ local S2003J9Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55503",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J9,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 767.6,
@@ -2223,8 +2225,8 @@ local S2003J10 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55504",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J10,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2254,8 +2256,8 @@ local S2003J10Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55504",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J10,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 705.96,
@@ -2301,10 +2303,6 @@ local S2003J10Label = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup344)
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup346)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Herse)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(HerseTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(HerseLabel)
@@ -2530,10 +2528,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(HerseLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(HerseTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Herse)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup346)
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup344)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Herse)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/carpo_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/carpo_group.asset
index 14ba43eb87..8517d24a7d 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/carpo_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/carpo_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels344 = asset.require("../kernels344")
+local kernels346 = asset.require("../kernels346")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +11,8 @@ local Carpo = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CARPO",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Carpo,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +42,8 @@ local CarpoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CARPO",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Carpo,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 458.62,
@@ -116,8 +118,8 @@ local S2018J4 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55520",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2018J4,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -147,8 +149,8 @@ local S2018J4Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55520",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2018J4,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 458.62,
@@ -219,9 +221,6 @@ local S2018J4LabelNear = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup344)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Carpo)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(CarpoTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(CarpoLabel)
@@ -239,8 +238,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(CarpoLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(CarpoTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Carpo)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup344)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Carpo)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/himalia_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/himalia_group.asset
index 4fc3675d13..909b69dc87 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/himalia_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/himalia_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels344 = asset.require("../kernels344")
+local kernels346 = asset.require("../kernels346")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +11,8 @@ local Leda = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "LEDA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Leda,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +42,8 @@ local LedaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "LEDA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Leda,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 240.82,
@@ -91,8 +93,8 @@ local Himalia = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HIMALIA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Himalia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +124,8 @@ local HimaliaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HIMALIA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Himalia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 250.23,
@@ -173,8 +175,8 @@ local Lysithea = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "LYSITHEA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Lysithea,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +206,8 @@ local LysitheaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "LYSITHEA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Lysithea,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 259.89,
@@ -255,8 +257,8 @@ local Elara = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ELARA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Elara,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +288,8 @@ local ElaraTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ELARA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Elara,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 257.62,
@@ -337,8 +339,8 @@ local Dia = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DIA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Dia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +370,8 @@ local DiaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DIA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Dia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 287.93,
@@ -419,8 +421,8 @@ local S2011J3 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55509",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2011J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -450,8 +452,8 @@ local S2011J3Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55509",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2011J3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 261.77,
@@ -501,8 +503,8 @@ local S2018J2 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55510",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2018J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -532,8 +534,8 @@ local S2018J2Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55510",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2018J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 250.88,
@@ -583,8 +585,8 @@ local Pandia = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "565",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Pandia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -614,8 +616,8 @@ local PandiaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "565",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Pandia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 251.911,
@@ -665,8 +667,8 @@ local Ersa = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "571",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Ersa,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -696,8 +698,8 @@ local ErsaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "571",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Ersa,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 249.229,
@@ -743,10 +745,6 @@ local ErsaLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup344)
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup346)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Leda)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(LedaTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(LedaLabel)
@@ -820,10 +818,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(LedaLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(LedaTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Leda)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup346)
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup344)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Leda)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/inner_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/inner_group.asset
index f07135e154..6a4f892747 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/inner_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/inner_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels344 = asset.require("../kernels344")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Metis = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "METIS",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Metis,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ local MetisTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "METIS",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Metis,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 0.117912037,
@@ -91,8 +92,8 @@ local Adrastea = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ADRASTEA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Adrastea,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +123,8 @@ local AdrasteaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ADRASTEA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Adrastea,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 0.2982638889,
@@ -173,8 +174,8 @@ local Amalthea = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AMALTHEA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Amalthea,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +205,8 @@ local AmaltheaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AMALTHEA",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Amalthea,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 0.4981828704,
@@ -255,8 +256,8 @@ local Thebe = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THEBE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Thebe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +287,8 @@ local ThebeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THEBE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Thebe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 0.6745023148,
@@ -333,9 +334,6 @@ local ThebeLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup365)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Metis)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MetisTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MetisLabel)
@@ -370,9 +368,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(ThebeLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(ThebeTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Thebe)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup365)
 end)
 
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/other_groups.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/other_groups.asset
index 5b601ff7d6..1ff300f7f2 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/other_groups.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/other_groups.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels344 = asset.require("../kernels344")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Eupheme = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "560",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Eupheme,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ local EuphemeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "560",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Eupheme,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 628.06,
@@ -91,8 +92,8 @@ local S2003J19 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "561",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J19,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +123,8 @@ local S2003J19Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "561",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J19,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 699.12,
@@ -173,8 +174,8 @@ local Valetudo = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "562",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Valetudo,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +205,8 @@ local ValetudoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "562",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Valetudo,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 527.41,
@@ -251,9 +252,6 @@ local ValetudoLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup344)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Eupheme)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(EuphemeTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(EuphemeLabel)
@@ -279,9 +277,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(EuphemeLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(EuphemeTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Eupheme)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup344)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Eupheme)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/pasiphae_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/pasiphae_group.asset
index 79da80391a..d2a93c6345 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/pasiphae_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/pasiphae_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels344 = asset.require("../kernels344")
+local kernels346 = asset.require("../kernels346")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +11,8 @@ local Euporie = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EUPORIE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Euporie,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +42,8 @@ local EuporieTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EUPORIE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Euporie,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 538.78,
@@ -91,8 +93,8 @@ local S2003J18 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "555",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J18,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +124,8 @@ local S2003J18Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "555",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J18,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 587.38,
@@ -173,8 +175,8 @@ local Helike = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HELIKE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Helike,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +206,8 @@ local HelikeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HELIKE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Helike,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 601.40,
@@ -255,8 +257,8 @@ local Orthosie = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ORTHOSIE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Orthosie,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +288,8 @@ local OrthosieTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ORTHOSIE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Orthosie,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 602.62,
@@ -337,8 +339,8 @@ local S2016J1 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "554",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2016J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +370,8 @@ local S2016J1Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "554",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2016J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 603.83,
@@ -419,8 +421,8 @@ local S2003J15 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "558",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J15,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -450,8 +452,8 @@ local S2003J15Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "558",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J15,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 699.68,
@@ -501,8 +503,8 @@ local Aoede = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AOEDE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Aoede,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -532,8 +534,8 @@ local AoedeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AOEDE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Aoede,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 714.66,
@@ -583,8 +585,8 @@ local Callirrhoe = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CALLIRRHOE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Callirrhoe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -614,8 +616,8 @@ local CallirrhoeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CALLIRRHOE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Callirrhoe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 727.11,
@@ -665,8 +667,8 @@ local Eurydome = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EURYDOME",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Eurydome,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -696,8 +698,8 @@ local EurydomeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EURYDOME",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Eurydome,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 723.36,
@@ -747,8 +749,8 @@ local Kore = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KORE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Kore,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -778,8 +780,8 @@ local KoreTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KORE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Kore,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 776.02,
@@ -829,8 +831,8 @@ local Cyllene = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CYLLENE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Cyllene,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -860,8 +862,8 @@ local CylleneTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CYLLENE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Cyllene,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 731.10,
@@ -911,8 +913,8 @@ local S2011J2 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "556",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2011J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -942,8 +944,8 @@ local S2011J2Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "556",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2011J2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 731.32,
@@ -993,8 +995,8 @@ local S2017J1 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "559",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1024,8 +1026,8 @@ local S2017J1Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "559",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 734.15,
@@ -1075,8 +1077,8 @@ local S2003J4 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55502",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J4,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1106,8 +1108,8 @@ local S2003J4Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55502",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J4,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 739.29,
@@ -1157,8 +1159,8 @@ local Pasiphae = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PASIPHAE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Pasiphae,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1188,8 +1190,8 @@ local PasiphaeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PASIPHAE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Pasiphae,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 731.10,
@@ -1239,8 +1241,8 @@ local Hegemone = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HEGEMONE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Hegemone,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1270,8 +1272,8 @@ local HegemoneTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HEGEMONE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Hegemone,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 745.50,
@@ -1321,8 +1323,8 @@ local Sinope = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SINOPE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Sinope,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1352,8 +1354,8 @@ local SinopeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SINOPE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Sinope,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 739.33,
@@ -1403,8 +1405,8 @@ local Sponde = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SPONDE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Sponde,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1434,8 +1436,8 @@ local SpondeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SPONDE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Sponde,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 771.60,
@@ -1485,8 +1487,8 @@ local Autonoe = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AUTONOE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Autonoe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1516,8 +1518,8 @@ local AutonoeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AUTONOE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Autonoe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 772.17,
@@ -1567,8 +1569,8 @@ local Megaclite = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MEGACLITE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Megaclite,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1598,8 +1600,8 @@ local MegacliteTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MEGACLITE",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Megaclite,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 792.44,
@@ -1649,8 +1651,8 @@ local S2016J4 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55519",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2016J4,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1680,8 +1682,8 @@ local S2016J4Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55519",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels346.ID.S2016J4,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 743.69,
@@ -1731,8 +1733,8 @@ local S2017J6 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "567",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J6,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1762,8 +1764,8 @@ local S2017J6Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "567",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2017J6,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 683.0,
@@ -1813,8 +1815,8 @@ local S2003J23 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55507",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J23,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1844,8 +1846,8 @@ local S2003J23Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "55507",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.S2003J23,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 792.00,
@@ -1891,10 +1893,6 @@ local S2003J23Label = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup344)
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup346)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Euporie)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(EuporieTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(EuporieLabel)
@@ -2080,10 +2078,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(EuporieLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(EuporieTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Euporie)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup346)
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup344)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Euporie)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/themisto_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/themisto_group.asset
index 14d26fed81..6f992cd43b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/themisto_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/minor/themisto_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels344 = asset.require("../kernels344")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Themisto = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THEMISTO",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Themisto,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ local ThemistoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THEMISTO",
-      Observer = "JUPITER BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels344.ID.Themisto,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.4, 0.3, 0.01 },
     Period = 129.87,
@@ -87,9 +88,6 @@ local ThemistoLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.jup344)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Themisto)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(ThemistoTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(ThemistoLabel)
@@ -99,9 +97,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(ThemistoLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(ThemistoTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Themisto)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.jup344)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Themisto)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail.asset
index 79947ce385..983a630479 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ local JupiterTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUPITER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Jupiter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Period = 4330.595,
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ asset.export(JupiterTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Jupiter Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Jupiter as observed by the Sun. Data from NASA Spice (see
-    base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Jupiter as observed by the Sun",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail_barycenter.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail_barycenter.asset
index ed2eb9f195..fd819f7f82 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail_barycenter.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail_barycenter.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local JupiterBarycenterTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUPITER BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.Frame.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.8, 0.7, 0.7 },
     Period = 4330.595,
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ asset.export(JupiterBarycenterTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Jupiter Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Jupiter's Barycenter as observed by the Sun. Data from NASA
-    Spice (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Jupiter's Barycenter as observed by the Sun",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail_earth.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail_earth.asset
index 1150e90a6a..5d8e9fc196 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail_earth.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/trail_earth.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ local JupiterTrailEarth = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUPITER",
-      Observer = "EARTH"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Jupiter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.5, 0.2 },
     Period = 224.695,
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ asset.export(JupiterTrailEarth)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Jupiter Trail from Earth",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Jupiter as observed by the Earth. Data from NASA SPICE (see
-    base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Jupiter as observed by the Earth",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/transforms.asset
index b821473516..0292ae1395 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/jupiter/transforms.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ local JupiterBarycenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JUPITER BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.JupiterBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/mars.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/mars.asset
index 12d03f46d4..5e30ec3758 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/mars.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/mars.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ local Mars = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MARS",
-      Observer = "MARS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Mars,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.MarsBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_MARS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Mars,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/deimos.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/deimos.asset
index bcaf61ac8c..b4d428b8cf 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/deimos.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/deimos.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/transforms")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,13 +13,6 @@ local model = asset.resource({
   Version = 1
 })
 
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Mars Spice Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "mars_kernels",
-  Version = 1
-})
-
 
 local Deimos = {
   Identifier = "Deimos",
@@ -26,13 +21,13 @@ local Deimos = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DEIMOS",
-      Observer = "MARS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Deimos,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.MarsBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_DEIMOS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Deimos,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -62,8 +57,8 @@ local DeimosTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DEIMOS",
-      Observer = "MARS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Deimos,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.MarsBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.605, 0.420 },
     Period = 1.263,
@@ -104,8 +99,6 @@ local DeimosLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "mar097.bsp")
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Deimos)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(DeimosTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(DeimosLabel)
@@ -115,8 +108,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(DeimosLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(DeimosTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Deimos)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "mar097.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(Deimos)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/deimos_globe.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/deimos_globe.asset
index 6becb727ca..66f0e13563 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/deimos_globe.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/deimos_globe.asset
@@ -1,28 +1,22 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Mars Spice Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "mars_kernels",
-  Version = 1
-})
-
-
 local DeimosGlobe = {
   Identifier = "Deimos_Globe",
   Parent = transforms.MarsBarycenter.Identifier,
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DEIMOS",
-      Observer = "MARS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Deimos,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.MarsBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_DEIMOS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Deimos,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -43,15 +37,11 @@ local DeimosGlobe = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "mar097.bsp")
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(DeimosGlobe)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(DeimosGlobe)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "mar097.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(DeimosGlobe)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/kernels.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d090f96459
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/kernels.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Mars Spice Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "mars_kernels",
+  Version = 1
+})
+
+
+local ID = {
+  Deimos = "DEIMOS",
+  Phobos = "PHOBOS"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Deimos = coreKernels.Frame.Deimos,
+  Phobos = coreKernels.Frame.Phobos
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "mar097.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "mar097.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/phobos.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/phobos.asset
index e726196159..8e3fb4ecd8 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/phobos.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/phobos.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/transforms")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,13 +13,6 @@ local model = asset.resource({
   Version = 1
 })
 
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Mars Spice Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "mars_kernels",
-  Version = 1
-})
-
 
 local Phobos = {
   Identifier = "Phobos",
@@ -26,13 +21,13 @@ local Phobos = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PHOBOS",
-      Observer = "MARS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Phobos,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.MarsBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_PHOBOS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Phobos,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -62,8 +57,8 @@ local PhobosTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PHOBOS",
-      Observer = "MARS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Phobos,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.MarsBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.605, 0.420 },
     Period = 0.31891023,
@@ -104,8 +99,6 @@ local PhobosLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "mar097.bsp")
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Phobos)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PhobosTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PhobosLabel)
@@ -115,8 +108,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PhobosLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PhobosTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Phobos)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "mar097.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(Phobos)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/phobos_globe.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/phobos_globe.asset
index 147136e331..ec0eab634c 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/phobos_globe.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/moons/phobos_globe.asset
@@ -1,28 +1,22 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "Mars Spice Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "mars_kernels",
-  Version = 1
-})
-
-
 local PhobosGlobe = {
   Identifier = "Phobos_Globe",
   Parent = transforms.MarsBarycenter.Identifier,
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PHOBOS",
-      Observer = "MARS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Phobos,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.MarsBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_PHOBOS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Phobos,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     },
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -43,15 +37,11 @@ local PhobosGlobe = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "mar097.bsp")
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PhobosGlobe)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PhobosGlobe)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "mar097.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(PhobosGlobe)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail.asset
index 2a8c8785b8..c432c5cb0d 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ local MarsTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MARS",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Mars,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.814, 0.305, 0.220 },
     Period = 686.973,
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ local MarsTrail = {
   GUI = {
     Name = "Mars Trail",
     Path = "/Solar System/Planets/Mars",
-    Description = [[Trail of Mars as observed by the Sun. Data from NASA Spice (see
-      base spice asset)]]
+    Description = "Trail of Mars as observed by the Sun"
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail_barycenter.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail_barycenter.asset
index 7aa361676a..775a83d4b6 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail_barycenter.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail_barycenter.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local MarsBarycenterTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MARS BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.MarsBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.814, 0.305, 0.220 },
     Period = 686.973,
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@ local MarsBarycenterTrail = {
   GUI = {
     Name = "Mars Barycenter Trail",
     Path = "/Solar System/Planets/Mars",
-    Description = [[Trail of Mars' Barycenter as observed by the Sun. Data from NASA Spice
-      (see base spice asset)]]
+    Description = "Trail of Mars' Barycenter as observed by the Sun"
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail_earth.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail_earth.asset
index e77711aa8d..8498ffc6ec 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail_earth.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/trail_earth.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local MarsTrailEarth = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MARS",
-      Observer = "EARTH"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Mars,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.5, 0.2 },
     Period = 224.695,
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ asset.export(MarsTrailEarth)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Mars Trail from Earth",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Mars, parented to Earth with Earth as the SPICE observer. Data
-    from NASA SPICE (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Mars, parented to Earth with Earth as the SPICE observer",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/transforms.asset
index dadc6d49c6..8a7a90041a 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mars/transforms.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ local MarsBarycenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MARS BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.MarsBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/mercury.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/mercury.asset
index a884cef006..4fc7a2b520 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/mercury.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/mercury.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ local Mercury = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MERCURY",
-      Observer = "MERCURY BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Mercury,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.MercuryBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_MERCURY",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Mercury,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail.asset
index ecb673e41c..e87c904aba 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ local MercuryTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MERCURY",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Mercury,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.6, 0.5, 0.5 },
     Period = 87.968,
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ asset.export(MercuryTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Mercury Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = "Main trail for Mercury. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Main trail for Mercury",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail_barycenter.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail_barycenter.asset
index a628148e8a..215c9a0611 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail_barycenter.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail_barycenter.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local MercuryBarycenterTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MERCURY BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.MercuryBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.6, 0.5, 0.5 },
     Period = 87.968,
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ asset.export(MercuryBarycenterTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Mercury Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail for Mercury's Barycenter. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice
-    asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail for Mercury's Barycenter",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail_earth.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail_earth.asset
index 259460e939..c8d38db592 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail_earth.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/trail_earth.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ local MercuryTrailEarth = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MERCURY",
-      Observer = "EARTH"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Mercury,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.5, 0.2 },
     Period = 224.695,
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/transforms.asset
index 072de7b715..9d34b9c070 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/mercury/transforms.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ local MercuryBarycenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MERCURY BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.MercuryBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/inner_moons.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/inner_moons.asset
index 7b74e64e61..10070b7d01 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/inner_moons.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/inner_moons.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local kernel = asset.require("./kernels095")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Naiad = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NAIAD",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Naiad,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ local NaiadTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NAIAD",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Naiad,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 0.294,
@@ -91,8 +92,8 @@ local Thalassa = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THALASSA",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Thalassa,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +123,8 @@ local ThalassaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THALASSA",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Thalassa,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 0.311,
@@ -173,8 +174,8 @@ local Despina = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DESPINA",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Despina,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +205,8 @@ local DespinaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DESPINA",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Despina,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 0.335,
@@ -255,8 +256,8 @@ local Galatea = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "GALATEA",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Galatea,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +287,8 @@ local GalateaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "GALATEA",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Galatea,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 0.429,
@@ -337,8 +338,8 @@ local Larissa = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "LARISSA",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Larissa,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +369,8 @@ local LarissaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "LARISSA",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Larissa,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 0.555,
@@ -419,8 +420,8 @@ local Hippocamp = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "814",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Hippocamp,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -450,8 +451,8 @@ local HippocampTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "814",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Hippocamp,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 0.936,
@@ -501,8 +502,8 @@ local Proteus = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PROTEUS",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Proteus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -532,8 +533,8 @@ local ProteusTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PROTEUS",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Proteus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 1.122,
@@ -579,10 +580,6 @@ local ProteusLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep095)
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep097)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Naiad)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(NaiadTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(NaiadLabel)
@@ -640,10 +637,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(ProteusLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(ProteusTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Proteus)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep097)
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep095)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Naiad)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/irregular_moons.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/irregular_moons.asset
index 6b1f13d4fc..fbd440905a 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/irregular_moons.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/irregular_moons.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local kernels102 = asset.require("./kernels102")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Halimede = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HALIMEDE",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels102.ID.Halimede,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ local HalimedeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HALIMEDE",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels102.ID.Halimede,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 1879.08,
@@ -91,8 +92,8 @@ local Psamathe = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PSAMATHE",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels102.ID.Psamathe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +123,8 @@ local PsamatheTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PSAMATHE",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels102.ID.Psamathe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 9074.3,
@@ -173,8 +174,8 @@ local Sao = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SAO",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels102.ID.Sao,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +205,8 @@ local SaoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SAO",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels102.ID.Sao,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 2912.72,
@@ -255,8 +256,8 @@ local Laomedeia = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "LAOMEDEIA",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels102.ID.Laomedeia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +287,8 @@ local LaomedeiaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "LAOMEDEIA",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels102.ID.Laomedeia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 3171.33,
@@ -337,8 +338,8 @@ local Neso = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NESO",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels102.ID.Neso,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +369,8 @@ local NesoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NESO",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels102.ID.Neso,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 9740.73,
@@ -415,9 +416,6 @@ local NesoLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep102)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Halimede)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(HalimedeTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(HalimedeLabel)
@@ -459,9 +457,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(NesoLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(NesoTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Neso)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep102)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Halimede)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/kernels095.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/kernels095.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ebd656215f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/kernels095.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Neptune Spice Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "neptune_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+
+local ID = {
+  Despina = "DESPINA",
+  Galatea = "GALATEA",
+  Hippocamp = 814,
+  Larissa = "LARISSA",
+  Naiad = "NAIAD",
+  Proteus = "PROTEUS",
+  Thalassa = "THALASSA"
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Despina = coreKernels.Frame.Despina,
+  Galatea = coreKernels.Frame.Galatea,
+  Larissa = coreKernels.Frame.Larissa,
+  Naiad = coreKernels.Frame.Naiad,
+  Proteus = coreKernels.Frame.Proteus,
+  Thalassa = coreKernels.Frame.Thalassa
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "nep102.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "nep102.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
+
+
+
+asset.meta = {
+  Name = "Neptune Spice Kernels",
+  Version = "1.0",
+  Description = "Generic SPICE kernels for Neptune",
+  Author = "OpenSpace Team",
+  URL = "https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/pds/wgc/kernels/spk/",
+  License = "NASA"
+}
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/kernels102.asset
similarity index 54%
rename from data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/kernels.asset
rename to data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/kernels102.asset
index e1c2feb317..06ca2973ed 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/kernels102.asset
@@ -6,10 +6,24 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-asset.export("nep095", kernels .. "nep095.bsp")
-asset.export("nep097", kernels .. "nep097.bsp")
-asset.export("nep101xl_802", kernels .. "nep101xl-802.bsp")
-asset.export("nep102", kernels .. "nep102.bsp")
+local ID = {
+  Halimede = "HALIMEDE",
+  Laomedeia = "LAOMEDEIA",
+  Psamathe = "PSAMATHE",
+  Sao = "SAO",
+  Neso = "NESO"
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "nep102.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "nep102.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
 
 
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/neptune.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/neptune.asset
index 08a80ed703..5d2ba64570 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/neptune.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/neptune.asset
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,13 +10,13 @@ local Neptune = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NEPTUNE",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Neptune,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_NEPTUNE",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Neptune,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -61,8 +60,6 @@ local NeptuneLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep097)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Neptune)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(NeptuneLabel)
 end)
@@ -70,8 +67,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(NeptuneLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Neptune)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep097)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Neptune)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/nereid/nereid.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/nereid/nereid.asset
index 889f01cc3b..c09dd887c0 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/nereid/nereid.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/nereid/nereid.asset
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Neptune Spice Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "neptune_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+
 local Nereid = {
   Identifier = "Nereid",
   Parent = transforms.NeptuneBarycenter.Identifier,
@@ -10,7 +18,7 @@ local Nereid = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = "NEREID",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -34,7 +42,7 @@ local NereidTrail = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = "NEREID",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 360.13,
@@ -74,8 +82,7 @@ local NereidLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep101xl_802)
-
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "nep101xl-802.bsp")
 
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Nereid)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(NereidTrail)
@@ -87,8 +94,7 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(NereidTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Nereid)
 
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep101xl_802)
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "nep101xl-802.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(Nereid)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail.asset
index 62268797bf..e8f0ca1647 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +10,8 @@ local NeptuneTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NEPTUNE",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Neptune,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 },
     -- Period = 60200,
@@ -39,15 +38,11 @@ local NeptuneTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep097)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(NeptuneTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(NeptuneTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep097)
 end)
 
 asset.export(NeptuneTrail)
@@ -57,7 +52,7 @@ asset.export(NeptuneTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Neptune Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = "Main trail of Neptune. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Main trail of Neptune",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail_barycenter.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail_barycenter.asset
index 4a5de693f7..d3ba82200b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail_barycenter.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail_barycenter.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -12,8 +11,8 @@ local NeptuneBarycenterTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 },
     Period = 60266,
@@ -29,15 +28,11 @@ local NeptuneBarycenterTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep097)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(NeptuneBarycenterTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(NeptuneBarycenterTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep097)
 end)
 
 asset.export(NeptuneBarycenterTrail)
@@ -47,8 +42,7 @@ asset.export(NeptuneBarycenterTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Neptune Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Neptune's Barycenter. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice
-    asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Neptune's Barycenter",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail_earth.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail_earth.asset
index 9becaa7d4a..89a6c1ef73 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail_earth.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/trail_earth.asset
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -13,8 +12,8 @@ local NeptuneTrailEarth = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NEPTUNE",
-      Observer = "EARTH"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Neptune,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.5, 0.2 },
     Period = 224.695,
@@ -30,15 +29,11 @@ local NeptuneTrailEarth = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep097)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(NeptuneTrailEarth)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(NeptuneTrailEarth)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep097)
 end)
 
 asset.export(NeptuneTrailEarth)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/transforms.asset
index 93e780ad6d..a2dd5f261b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/transforms.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +9,8 @@ local NeptuneBarycenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -23,15 +22,11 @@ local NeptuneBarycenter = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep097)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(NeptuneBarycenter)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(NeptuneBarycenter)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep097)
 end)
 
 asset.export(NeptuneBarycenter)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/triton/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/triton/trail.asset
deleted file mode 100644
index fc8f537041..0000000000
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/triton/trail.asset
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
-local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
-
-
-
-local Trail = {
-  Identifier = "TritonTrail",
-  Parent = transforms.NeptuneBarycenter.Identifier,
-  Renderable = {
-    Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
-    Translation = {
-      Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TRITON",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
-    },
-    Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
-    Period = 5.877,
-    Resolution = 1000
-  },
-  Tag = { "moonTrail_solarSystem", "moonTrail_giants", "moonTrail_neptune" },
-  GUI = {
-    Name = "Triton Trail",
-    Path = "/Solar System/Planets/Neptune/Major Moons/Triton"
-  }
-}
-
-asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep097)
-
-
-  openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Trail)
-end)
-
-asset.onDeinitialize(function()
-  openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Trail)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep097)
-end)
-
-asset.export(Trail)
-
-
-asset.meta = {
-  Name = "Triton Trail",
-  Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Triton as observed by the Neptune. Data from NASA Spice (see
-    base spice asset)]],
-  Author = "OpenSpace Team",
-  URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
-  License = "MIT license"
-}
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/triton/triton.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/triton/triton.asset
index df573a0ee9..4cba8e5a83 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/triton/triton.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/neptune/triton/triton.asset
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Neptune Spice Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "neptune_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+
 local Triton = {
   Identifier = "Triton",
   Parent = transforms.NeptuneBarycenter.Identifier,
@@ -10,12 +18,12 @@ local Triton = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = "TRITON",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
       SourceFrame = "IAU_TRITON",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -39,7 +47,7 @@ local TritonTrail = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = "TRITON",
-      Observer = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.NeptuneBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 },
     Period = 5.875,
@@ -79,8 +87,7 @@ local TritonLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.nep097)
-
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "nep097.bsp")
 
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Triton)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(TritonTrail)
@@ -92,8 +99,7 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(TritonTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Triton)
 
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.nep097)
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "nep097.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(Triton)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/dione/dione.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/dione/dione.asset
index 059a8978b8..2d198d2bfa 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/dione/dione.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/dione/dione.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,13 +19,13 @@ local Dione = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DIONE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Dione,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_ENCELADUS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Dione,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -79,8 +80,6 @@ local DioneLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Dione)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(DioneLabel)
 end)
@@ -88,8 +87,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(DioneLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Dione)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Dione)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/dione/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/dione/trail.asset
index 41cdab9d54..000ef6aaf2 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/dione/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/dione/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local DioneTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DIONE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Dione,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 66.0 / 24.0,
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local DioneTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(DioneTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(DioneTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(DioneTrail)
@@ -45,7 +42,7 @@ asset.export(DioneTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Dione Trail",
   Version = "1.0",
-  Description = "Trail for Dione. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Trail for Dione",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/enceladus/enceladus.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/enceladus/enceladus.asset
index b18131ccef..844c4c80cf 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/enceladus/enceladus.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/enceladus/enceladus.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,13 +19,13 @@ local Enceladus = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ENCELADUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Enceladus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_ENCELADUS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Enceladus,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -80,8 +81,6 @@ local EnceladusLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Enceladus)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(EnceladusLabel)
 end)
@@ -89,8 +88,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(EnceladusLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Enceladus)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Enceladus)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/enceladus/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/enceladus/trail.asset
index e518227623..feeeaf909e 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/enceladus/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/enceladus/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local EnceladusTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ENCELADUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Enceladus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 33.0 / 24.0,
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local EnceladusTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(EnceladusTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(EnceladusTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(EnceladusTrail)
@@ -45,7 +42,7 @@ asset.export(EnceladusTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Enceladus Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = "Trail for Enceladus. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Trail for Enceladus",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/hyperion/hyperion.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/hyperion/hyperion.asset
index 5be4586437..9ea90bfa22 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/hyperion/hyperion.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/hyperion/hyperion.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,8 +19,8 @@ local Hyperion = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HYPERION",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Hyperion,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
     -- The IAU report does not give an orientation model for Hyperion.
     -- Hyperion's rotation is chaotic and not predictable for long periods.
@@ -76,8 +77,6 @@ local HyperionLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Hyperion)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(HyperionLabel)
 end)
@@ -85,8 +84,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(HyperionLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Hyperion)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Hyperion)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/hyperion/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/hyperion/trail.asset
index 5957e218b1..3b4bbdc3b5 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/hyperion/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/hyperion/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local HyperionTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HYPERION",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Hyperion,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 21.276,
@@ -26,15 +27,11 @@ local HyperionTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(HyperionTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(HyperionTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(HyperionTrail)
@@ -44,8 +41,7 @@ asset.export(HyperionTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Hyperion Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Saturn's moon Hyperion as observed by Saturn. Data from NASA
-    Spice (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Saturn's moon Hyperion as observed by Saturn",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/iapetus/iapetus.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/iapetus/iapetus.asset
index 6ed3d230a8..c7a5c2dcb5 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/iapetus/iapetus.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/iapetus/iapetus.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,13 +19,13 @@ local Iapetus = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "IAPETUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Iapetus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_IAPETUS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Iapetus,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -80,8 +81,6 @@ local IapetusLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Iapetus)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(IapetusLabel)
 end)
@@ -89,8 +88,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(IapetusLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Iapetus)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Iapetus)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/iapetus/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/iapetus/trail.asset
index 4b67b96bbf..7e8b0dd695 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/iapetus/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/iapetus/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local IapetusTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "IAPETUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Iapetus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 79.0,
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local IapetusTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(IapetusTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(IapetusTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(IapetusTrail)
@@ -45,7 +42,7 @@ asset.export(IapetusTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Iapetus Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = "Main trail for Iapetus. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Main trail for Iapetus",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels.asset
index a1dcf4b882..b2f61017f1 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels.asset
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
 local kernels = asset.resource({
   Name = "Saturn Spice Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
@@ -6,10 +10,43 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-asset.export("sat415", kernels .. "sat415.bsp")
-asset.export("sat441", kernels .. "sat441.bsp")
-asset.export("sat452", kernels .. "sat452.bsp")
+local ID = {
+  Calypso = "CALYPSO",
+  Dione = "DIONE",
+  Enceladus = "ENCELADUS",
+  Helene = "HELENE",
+  Hyperion = "HYPERION",
+  Iapetus = "IAPETUS",
+  Mimas = "MIMAS",
+  Phoebe = "PHOEBE",
+  Polydeuces = "POLYDEUCES",
+  Rhea = "RHEA",
+  Tethys = "TETHYS",
+  Titan = "TITAN"
+}
 
+local Frame = {
+  Calypso = coreKernels.Frame.Calypso,
+  Dione = coreKernels.Frame.Dione,
+  Enceladus = coreKernels.Frame.Enceladus,
+  Iapetus = coreKernels.Frame.Iapetus,
+  Mimas = coreKernels.Frame.Mimas,
+  Rhea = coreKernels.Frame.Rhea,
+  Tethys = coreKernels.Frame.Tethys,
+  Titan = coreKernels.Frame.Titan
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "sat441.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "sat441.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
 
 
 asset.meta = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels415.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels415.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dc95ea5834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels415.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Saturn Spice Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "saturn_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+
+local ID = {
+  Aegaeon = "AEGAEON",
+  Anthe = "ANTHE",
+  Atlas = "ATLAS",
+  Daphnis = "DAPHNIS",
+  Epimetheus = "EPIMETHEUS",
+  Janus = "JANUS",
+  Methone = "METHONE",
+  Pallene = "PALLENE",
+  Pan = "PAN",
+  Pandora = "PANDORA",
+  Prometheus = "PROMETHEUS",
+  Telesto = "TELESTO",
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Atlas = coreKernels.Frame.Atlas,
+  Epimetheus = coreKernels.Frame.Epimetheus,
+  Janus = coreKernels.Frame.Janus,
+  Pan = coreKernels.Frame.Pan,
+  Pandora = coreKernels.Frame.Pandora,
+  Prometheus = coreKernels.Frame.Prometheus,
+  Telesto = coreKernels.Frame.Telesto
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "sat415.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "sat415.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
+
+
+asset.meta = {
+  Name = "Saturn Spice Kernels",
+  Version = "1.0",
+  Description = "Generic SPICE kernels for Saturn",
+  Author = "OpenSpace Team",
+  URL = "https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/pds/wgc/kernels/spk/",
+  License = "NASA"
+}
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels452.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels452.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..769e43e57e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/kernels452.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Saturn Spice Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "saturn_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+
+local ID = {
+  Aegir = "AEGIR",
+  Albiorix = "ALBIORIX",
+  Alvaldi = 665,
+  Angrboda = 655,
+  Bebhionn = "BEBHIONN",
+  Beli = 661,
+  Bergelmir = "BERGELMIR",
+  Bestla = "BESTLA",
+  Eggther = 659,
+  Erriapus = "ERRIAPUS",
+  Farbauti = "FARBAUTI",
+  Fenrir = "FENRIR",
+  Fornjot = "FORNJOT",
+  Geirrod = 666,
+  Gerd = 657,
+  Greip = "GREIP",
+  Gridr = 654,
+  Gunnlod = 662,
+  Hati = "HATI",
+  Hyrrokkin = "HYRROKKIN",
+  Ijiraq = "IJIRAQ",
+  Jarnsaxa = "JARNSAXA",
+  Kari = "KARI",
+  Kiviuq = "KIVIUQ",
+  Loge = "LOGE",
+  Mundilfari = "MUNDILFARI",
+  Narvi = "NARVI",
+  Paaliaq = "PAALIAQ",
+  S2004S7 = 65085,
+  S2004S12 = 65086,
+  S2004S13 = 65087,
+  S2004S17 = 65088,
+  S2004S21 = 65079,
+  S2004S24 = 65070,
+  S2004S26 = 658,
+  S2004S28 = 65077,
+  S2004S29 = 660,
+  S2004S31 = 65067,
+  S2004S34 = 664,
+  S2004S36 = 65081,
+  S2004S37 = 65082,
+  S2004S39 = 65084,
+  S2006S1 = 65089,
+  S2006S3 = 65090,
+  S2007S2 = 65091,
+  S2007S3 = 65092,
+  S2019S01 = 65093,
+  Siarnaq = "SIARNAQ",
+  Skadi = 627,
+  Skathi = "SKATHI",
+  Skoll = "SKOLL",
+  Skrymir = 656,
+  Suttungr = "SUTTUNGR",
+  Surtur = 648,
+  Tarqeq = "TARQEQ",
+  Tarvos = "TARVOS",
+  Thiazzi = 663,
+  Thrymr = "THRYMR",
+  Ymir = "YMIR",
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "sat452.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "sat452.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+
+
+
+asset.meta = {
+  Name = "Saturn Spice Kernels",
+  Version = "1.0",
+  Description = "Generic SPICE kernels for Saturn",
+  Author = "OpenSpace Team",
+  URL = "https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/pds/wgc/kernels/spk/",
+  License = "NASA"
+}
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/mimas/mimas.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/mimas/mimas.asset
index 09f4794b2f..1acffc38f2 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/mimas/mimas.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/mimas/mimas.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,13 +19,13 @@ local Mimas = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MIMAS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Mimas,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_MIMAS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Mimas,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -80,8 +81,6 @@ local MimasLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Mimas)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MimasLabel)
 end)
@@ -89,8 +88,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(MimasLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Mimas)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Mimas)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/mimas/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/mimas/trail.asset
index 72c60acddf..077cd6f20a 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/mimas/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/mimas/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local MimasTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MIMAS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Mimas,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 23.0 / 24.0,
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local MimasTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MimasTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(MimasTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(MimasTrail)
@@ -45,7 +42,7 @@ asset.export(MimasTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Mimas Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = "Main trail for Mimas. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Main trail for Mimas",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/gallic_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/gallic_group.asset
index a7124b52c9..9e3f76a20f 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/gallic_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/gallic_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels452 = asset.require("../kernels452")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Albiorix = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ALBIORIX",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Albiorix,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ local AlbiorixTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ALBIORIX",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Albiorix,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 774.58,
@@ -91,8 +92,8 @@ local Bebhionn = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "BEBHIONN",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Bebhionn,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +123,8 @@ local BebhionnTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "BEBHIONN",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Bebhionn,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 838.77,
@@ -173,8 +174,8 @@ local Erriapus = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ERRIAPUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Erriapus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +205,8 @@ local ErriapusTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ERRIAPUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Erriapus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 844.89,
@@ -255,8 +256,8 @@ local Tarvos = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TARVOS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Tarvos,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +287,8 @@ local TarvosTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TARVOS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Tarvos,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 944.23,
@@ -333,9 +334,6 @@ local TarvosLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat452)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Albiorix)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(AlbiorixTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(AlbiorixLabel)
@@ -369,9 +367,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(AlbiorixLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(AlbiorixTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Albiorix)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat452)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Albiorix)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/inuit_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/inuit_group.asset
index b2847dad69..12664f2416 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/inuit_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/inuit_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels452 = asset.require("../kernels452")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Kiviuq = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KIVIUQ",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Kiviuq,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ local KiviuqTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KIVIUQ",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Kiviuq,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 448.16,
@@ -91,8 +92,8 @@ local Ijiraq = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "IJIRAQ",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Ijiraq,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +123,8 @@ local IjiraqTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "IJIRAQ",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Ijiraq,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 451.77,
@@ -173,8 +174,8 @@ local Paaliaq = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PAALIAQ",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Paaliaq,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +205,8 @@ local PaaliaqTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PAALIAQ",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Paaliaq,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 692.98,
@@ -255,8 +256,8 @@ local Siarnaq = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SIARNAQ",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Siarnaq,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +287,8 @@ local SiarnaqTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SIARNAQ",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Siarnaq,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 884.88,
@@ -337,8 +338,8 @@ local Tarqeq = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TARQEQ",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Tarqeq,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +369,8 @@ local TarqeqTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TARQEQ",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Tarqeq,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 894.86,
@@ -419,8 +420,8 @@ local S2004S29 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "660",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S29,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -450,8 +451,8 @@ local S2004S29Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "660",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S29,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 858.77,
@@ -501,8 +502,8 @@ local S2004S31 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65067",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S31,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -532,8 +533,8 @@ local S2004S31Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65067",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S31,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 853.80,
@@ -583,8 +584,8 @@ local S2019S01 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65093",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2019S01,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -614,8 +615,8 @@ local S2019S01Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65093",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2019S01,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 443.78,
@@ -661,9 +662,6 @@ local S2019S01Label = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat452)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Kiviuq)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(KiviuqTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(KiviuqLabel)
@@ -729,9 +727,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(KiviuqLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(KiviuqTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Kiviuq)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat452)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Kiviuq)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/norse_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/norse_group.asset
index d7da7ce2b7..27996bedf8 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/norse_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/norse_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels452 = asset.require("../kernels452")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +11,8 @@ local Phoebe = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PHOEBE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Phoebe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +42,8 @@ local PhoebeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PHOEBE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Phoebe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 545.09,
@@ -91,8 +93,8 @@ local Skathi = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SKATHI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Skathi,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +124,8 @@ local SkathiTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SKATHI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Skathi,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 732.52,
@@ -173,8 +175,8 @@ local S2007S2 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65091",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2007S2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +206,8 @@ local S2007S2Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65091",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2007S2,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 792.96,
@@ -255,8 +257,8 @@ local Skoll = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SKOLL",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Skoll,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +288,8 @@ local SkollTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SKOLL",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Skoll,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 862.37,
@@ -337,8 +339,8 @@ local S2004S13 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65087",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S13,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +370,8 @@ local S2004S13Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65087",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S13,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 905.85,
@@ -419,8 +421,8 @@ local Greip = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "GREIP",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Greip,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -450,8 +452,8 @@ local GreipTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "GREIP",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Greip,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 906.56,
@@ -501,8 +503,8 @@ local Hyrrokkin = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HYRROKKIN",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Hyrrokkin,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -532,8 +534,8 @@ local HyrrokkinTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HYRROKKIN",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Hyrrokkin,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 914.29,
@@ -583,8 +585,8 @@ local Jarnsaxa = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JARNSAXA",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Jarnsaxa,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -614,8 +616,8 @@ local JarnsaxaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JARNSAXA",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Jarnsaxa,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 943.78,
@@ -665,8 +667,8 @@ local Mundilfari = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MUNDILFARI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Mundilfari,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -696,8 +698,8 @@ local MundilfariTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MUNDILFARI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Mundilfari,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 956.70,
@@ -747,8 +749,8 @@ local S2006S1 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65089",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2006S1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -778,8 +780,8 @@ local S2006S1Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65089",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2006S1,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 972.41,
@@ -829,8 +831,8 @@ local S2004S17 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65088",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S17,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -860,8 +862,8 @@ local S2004S17Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65088",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S17,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 985.45,
@@ -911,8 +913,8 @@ local Bergelmir = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "BERGELMIR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Bergelmir,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -942,8 +944,8 @@ local BergelmirTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "BERGELMIR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Bergelmir,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 985.83,
@@ -993,8 +995,8 @@ local Narvi = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NARVI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Narvi,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1024,8 +1026,8 @@ local NarviTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "NARVI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Narvi,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1008.45,
@@ -1075,8 +1077,8 @@ local Suttungr = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SUTTUNGR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Suttungr,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1106,8 +1108,8 @@ local SuttungrTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SUTTUNGR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Suttungr,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1022.82,
@@ -1157,8 +1159,8 @@ local Hati = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HATI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Hati,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1188,8 +1190,8 @@ local HatiTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HATI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Hati,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1033.05,
@@ -1239,8 +1241,8 @@ local S2004S12 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65086",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S12,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1270,8 +1272,8 @@ local S2004S12Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65086",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S12,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1048.54,
@@ -1321,8 +1323,8 @@ local Farbauti = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "FARBAUTI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Farbauti,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1352,8 +1354,8 @@ local FarbautiTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "FARBAUTI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Farbauti,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1054.78,
@@ -1403,8 +1405,8 @@ local Thrymr = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THRYMR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Thrymr,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1434,8 +1436,8 @@ local ThrymrTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "THRYMR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Thrymr,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1078.09,
@@ -1485,8 +1487,8 @@ local Aegir = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AEGIR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Aegir,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1516,8 +1518,8 @@ local AegirTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AEGIR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Aegir,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1094.46,
@@ -1567,8 +1569,8 @@ local S2007S3 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65092",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2007S3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1598,8 +1600,8 @@ local S2007S3Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65092",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2007S3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1100.0,
@@ -1649,8 +1651,8 @@ local Bestla = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "BESTLA",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Bestla,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1680,8 +1682,8 @@ local BestlaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "BESTLA",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Bestla,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1101.45,
@@ -1731,8 +1733,8 @@ local S2004S7 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65085",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S7,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1762,8 +1764,8 @@ local S2004S7Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65085",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S7,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1101.99,
@@ -1813,8 +1815,8 @@ local S2006S3 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65090",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2006S3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1844,8 +1846,8 @@ local S2006S3Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65090",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2006S3,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1142.37,
@@ -1895,8 +1897,8 @@ local Fenrir = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "FENRIR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Fenrir,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1926,8 +1928,8 @@ local FenrirTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "FENRIR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Fenrir,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1212.53,
@@ -1977,8 +1979,8 @@ local Surtur = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "648",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Surtur,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2008,8 +2010,8 @@ local SurturTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "648",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Surtur,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1297.7,
@@ -2059,8 +2061,8 @@ local Kari = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KARI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Kari,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2090,8 +2092,8 @@ local KariTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "KARI",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Kari,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1245.06,
@@ -2141,8 +2143,8 @@ local Ymir = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "YMIR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Ymir,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2172,8 +2174,8 @@ local YmirTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "YMIR",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Ymir,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1254.15,
@@ -2223,8 +2225,8 @@ local Loge = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "LOGE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Loge,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2254,8 +2256,8 @@ local LogeTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "LOGE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Loge,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1300.95,
@@ -2305,8 +2307,8 @@ local Fornjot = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "FORNJOT",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Fornjot,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2336,8 +2338,8 @@ local FornjotTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "FORNJOT",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Fornjot,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1432.16,
@@ -2387,8 +2389,8 @@ local Skadi = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "627",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Skadi,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2418,8 +2420,8 @@ local SkadiTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "627",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Skadi,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 728.2,
@@ -2469,8 +2471,8 @@ local Gridr = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "654",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Gridr,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2500,8 +2502,8 @@ local GridrTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "654",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Gridr,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 990.23,
@@ -2551,8 +2553,8 @@ local Angrboda = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "655",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Angrboda,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2582,8 +2584,8 @@ local AngrbodaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "655",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Angrboda,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1080.4,
@@ -2633,8 +2635,8 @@ local Skrymir = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "656",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Skrymir,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2664,8 +2666,8 @@ local SkrymirTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "656",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Skrymir,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1164.3,
@@ -2715,8 +2717,8 @@ local Gerd = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "657",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Gerd,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2746,8 +2748,8 @@ local GerdTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "657",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Gerd,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1095.0,
@@ -2797,8 +2799,8 @@ local S2004S26 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "658",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S26,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2828,8 +2830,8 @@ local S2004S26Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "658",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S26,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1624.2,
@@ -2879,8 +2881,8 @@ local Eggther = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "659",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Eggther,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2910,8 +2912,8 @@ local EggtherTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "659",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Eggther,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1033.0,
@@ -2961,8 +2963,8 @@ local Beli = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "661",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Beli,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -2992,8 +2994,8 @@ local BeliTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "661",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Beli,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1084.1,
@@ -3043,8 +3045,8 @@ local Gunnlod = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "662",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Gunnlod,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -3074,8 +3076,8 @@ local GunnlodTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "662",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Gunnlod,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1175.3,
@@ -3125,8 +3127,8 @@ local Thiazzi = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "663",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Thiazzi,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -3156,8 +3158,8 @@ local ThiazziTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "663",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Thiazzi,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1361.5,
@@ -3207,8 +3209,8 @@ local S2004S34 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "664",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S34,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -3238,8 +3240,8 @@ local S2004S34Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "664",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S34,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1412.5,
@@ -3289,8 +3291,8 @@ local Alvaldi = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "665",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Alvaldi,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -3320,8 +3322,8 @@ local AlvaldiTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "665",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Alvaldi,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1208.1,
@@ -3371,8 +3373,8 @@ local Geirrod = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "666",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Geirrod,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -3402,8 +3404,8 @@ local GeirrodTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "666",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.Geirrod,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1295.8,
@@ -3453,8 +3455,8 @@ local S2004S28 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65077",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S28,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -3484,8 +3486,8 @@ local S2004S28Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65077",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S28,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1197.2,
@@ -3535,8 +3537,8 @@ local S2004S21 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65079",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S21,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -3566,8 +3568,8 @@ local S2004S21Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65079",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S21,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1365.1,
@@ -3617,8 +3619,8 @@ local S2004S36 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65081",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S36,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -3648,8 +3650,8 @@ local S2004S36Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65081",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S36,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1354.2,
@@ -3699,8 +3701,8 @@ local S2004S37 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65082",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S37,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -3730,8 +3732,8 @@ local S2004S37Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65082",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S37,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 752.88,
@@ -3781,8 +3783,8 @@ local S2004S39 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65084",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S39,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -3812,8 +3814,8 @@ local S2004S39Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65084",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S39,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1277.5,
@@ -3859,10 +3861,6 @@ local S2004S39Label = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.sat441)
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.sat452)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Phoebe)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PhoebeTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(PhoebeLabel)
@@ -4240,9 +4238,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PhoebeLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(PhoebeTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Phoebe)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.sat452)
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Phoebe)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/other_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/other_group.asset
index e4119e6abe..623bd34efb 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/other_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/other_group.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
 local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels415 = asset.require("../kernels415")
+local kernels452 = asset.require("../kernels452")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +12,8 @@ local Aegaeon = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AEGAEON",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Aegaeon,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +43,8 @@ local AegaeonTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "AEGAEON",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Aegaeon,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 0.80812,
@@ -91,8 +94,8 @@ local Methone = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "METHONE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Methone,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +125,8 @@ local MethoneTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "METHONE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Methone,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1.00957,
@@ -173,8 +176,8 @@ local Anthe = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ANTHE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Anthe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +207,8 @@ local AntheTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ANTHE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Anthe,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1.05089,
@@ -255,8 +258,8 @@ local Pallene = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PALLENE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Pallene,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +289,8 @@ local PalleneTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PALLENE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Pallene,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1.370218,
@@ -337,8 +340,8 @@ local Telesto = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TELESTO",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Telesto,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +371,8 @@ local TelestoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TELESTO",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Telesto,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1.887802,
@@ -419,8 +422,8 @@ local Calypso = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CALYPSO",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Calypso,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -450,8 +453,8 @@ local CalypsoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CALYPSO",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Calypso,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1.887802,
@@ -501,8 +504,8 @@ local Helene = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HELENE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Helene,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -532,8 +535,8 @@ local HeleneTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "HELENE",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Helene,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 2.736915,
@@ -583,8 +586,8 @@ local Polydeuces = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "POLYDEUCES",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Polydeuces,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -614,8 +617,8 @@ local PolydeucesTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "POLYDEUCES",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Polydeuces,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 2.736915,
@@ -665,8 +668,8 @@ local S2004S24 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65070",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S24,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -696,8 +699,8 @@ local S2004S24Trail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "65070",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels452.ID.S2004S24,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 1293.85,
@@ -743,11 +746,6 @@ local S2004S24Label = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.sat415)
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.sat441)
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels.sat452)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Aegaeon)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(AegaeonTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(AegaeonLabel)
@@ -821,12 +819,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(S2004S24Label)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(S2004S24Trail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(S2004S24)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.sat452)
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.sat441)
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels.sat415)
-
 end)
 
 asset.export(Aegaeon)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/shepherd_group.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/shepherd_group.asset
index cee798aee0..7f689ba830 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/shepherd_group.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/minor/shepherd_group.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
+local kernels415 = asset.require("../kernels415")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -22,8 +24,8 @@ local Prometheus = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PROMETHEUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Prometheus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -53,8 +55,8 @@ local PrometheusTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PROMETHEUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Prometheus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 0.612990038,
@@ -104,8 +106,8 @@ local Pandora = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PANDORA",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Pandora,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -135,8 +137,8 @@ local PandoraTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PANDORA",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Pandora,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 0.628504213,
@@ -186,8 +188,8 @@ local Atlas = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ATLAS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Atlas,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -217,8 +219,8 @@ local AtlasTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ATLAS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Atlas,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 0.6016947883,
@@ -268,8 +270,8 @@ local Janus = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JANUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Janus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -299,8 +301,8 @@ local JanusTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JANUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Janus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 0.694660342,
@@ -350,8 +352,8 @@ local Epimetheus = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EPIMETHEUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Epimetheus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -381,8 +383,8 @@ local EpimetheusTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "EPIMETHEUS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Epimetheus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 0.694333517,
@@ -432,8 +434,8 @@ local Daphnis = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DAPHNIS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Daphnis,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -463,8 +465,8 @@ local DaphnisTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DAPHNIS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Daphnis,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 0.5940798,
@@ -514,8 +516,8 @@ local Pan = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PAN",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Pan,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -545,8 +547,8 @@ local PanTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PAN",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels415.ID.Pan,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 0.575050718,
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/rhea/rhea.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/rhea/rhea.asset
index d8f9983b5d..4141b94b55 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/rhea/rhea.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/rhea/rhea.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,13 +19,13 @@ local Rhea = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "RHEA",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Rhea,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_RHEA",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Rhea,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -80,8 +81,6 @@ local RheaLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Rhea)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(RheaLabel)
 end)
@@ -89,8 +88,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(RheaLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Rhea)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Rhea)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/rhea/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/rhea/trail.asset
index 57b15feb7a..1288cb2133 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/rhea/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/rhea/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local RheaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "RHEA",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Rhea,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 108.0 / 24.0,
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local RheaTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(RheaTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(RheaTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(RheaTrail)
@@ -45,7 +42,7 @@ asset.export(RheaTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Rhea Trail",
   Version = "1.0",
-  Description = "Main trail for Rhea. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Main trail for Rhea",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/saturn.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/saturn.asset
index 2039e3c9a9..25ab1bcf88 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/saturn.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/saturn.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ local Saturn = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SATURN",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Saturn,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_SATURN",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Saturn,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/tethys/tethys.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/tethys/tethys.asset
index 73caeb2422..7212447486 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/tethys/tethys.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/tethys/tethys.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,13 +19,13 @@ local Tethys = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TETHYS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Tethys,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_TETHYS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Tethys,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -78,8 +79,6 @@ local TethysLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Tethys)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(TethysLabel)
 end)
@@ -87,8 +86,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(TethysLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Tethys)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Tethys)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/tethys/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/tethys/trail.asset
index f9253f7bc3..5b8009b6c6 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/tethys/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/tethys/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local TethysTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TETHYS",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Tethys,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 45.0 / 24.0,
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local TethysTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(TethysTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(TethysTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(TethysTrail)
@@ -45,7 +42,7 @@ asset.export(TethysTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Tethys Trail",
   Version = "1.0",
-  Description = "Main trail for Tethys. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Main trail for Tethys",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/titan/titan.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/titan/titan.asset
index ae597cbc2a..856893dbbd 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/titan/titan.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/titan/titan.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,13 +19,13 @@ local Titan = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TITAN",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Titan,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_TITAN",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = kernels.Frame.Titan,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -80,8 +81,6 @@ local TitanLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Titan)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(TitanLabel)
 end)
@@ -89,8 +88,6 @@ end)
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(TitanLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Titan)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Titan)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/titan/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/titan/trail.asset
index c5568ac4a8..2cf180023f 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/titan/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/titan/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("../transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("../kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("../kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local TitanTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TITAN",
-      Observer = "SATURN BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Titan,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.5, 0.3, 0.3 },
     Period = 16.0,
@@ -27,15 +28,11 @@ local TitanTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.sat441)
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(TitanTrail)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(TitanTrail)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.sat441)
 end)
 
 asset.export(TitanTrail)
@@ -45,7 +42,7 @@ asset.export(TitanTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Titan Trail",
   Version = "1.2",
-  Description = "Main trail for Titan. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Main trail for Titan",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail.asset
index 5dafbc7db8..a68a4bd96c 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local SaturnTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SATURN",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Saturn,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.85, 0.75, 0.51 },
     Period = 10746.94,
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ asset.export(SaturnTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Saturn Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = "Main trail of Saturn. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Main trail of Saturn",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail_barycenter.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail_barycenter.asset
index 163618be21..792de0b42b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail_barycenter.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail_barycenter.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local SaturnBarycenterTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SATURN BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.85, 0.75, 0.51 },
     Period = 10746.94,
@@ -41,8 +42,7 @@ asset.export(SaturnBarycenterTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Saturn Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Saturn's Barycenter. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice
-    asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Saturn's Barycenter",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail_earth.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail_earth.asset
index 162419e53d..603c66ca9b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail_earth.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/trail_earth.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local SaturnTrailEarth = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SATURN",
-      Observer = "EARTH"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Saturn,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.5, 0.2 },
     Period = 224.695,
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ asset.export(SaturnTrailEarth)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Saturn Trail from Earth",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Alternate trail of Saturn, as observed by the Earth rather then the Sun.
-    Data from NASA SPICE (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Alternate trail of Saturn",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/transforms.asset
index 2543e1eb57..44f74f849c 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/saturn/transforms.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ local SaturnBarycenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SATURN BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.SaturnBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/inner_moons.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/inner_moons.asset
index d1cb322f91..ddad1b483a 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/inner_moons.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/inner_moons.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local kernels115 = asset.require("./kernels115")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Cordelia = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CORDELIA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Cordelia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ local CordeliaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CORDELIA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Cordelia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.335034,
@@ -91,8 +92,8 @@ local Ophelia = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "OPHELIA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Ophelia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +123,8 @@ local OpheliaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "OPHELIA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Ophelia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.3764,
@@ -173,8 +174,8 @@ local Bianca = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "BIANCA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Bianca,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +205,8 @@ local BiancaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "BIANCA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Bianca,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.434579,
@@ -255,8 +256,8 @@ local Cressida = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CRESSIDA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Cressida,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +287,8 @@ local CressidaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CRESSIDA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Cressida,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.463570,
@@ -337,8 +338,8 @@ local Desdemona = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DESDEMONA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Desdemona,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +369,8 @@ local DesdemonaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "DESDEMONA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Desdemona,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.473650,
@@ -419,8 +420,8 @@ local Juliet = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JULIET",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Juliet,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -450,8 +451,8 @@ local JulietTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "JULIET",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Juliet,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.493065,
@@ -501,8 +502,8 @@ local Portia = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PORTIA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Portia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -532,8 +533,8 @@ local PortiaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PORTIA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Portia,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.513196,
@@ -583,8 +584,8 @@ local Rosalind = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ROSALIND",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Rosalind,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -614,8 +615,8 @@ local RosalindTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ROSALIND",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Rosalind,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.55846,
@@ -665,8 +666,8 @@ local Cupid = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CUPID",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Cupid,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -696,8 +697,8 @@ local CupidTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CUPID",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Cupid,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.618,
@@ -747,8 +748,8 @@ local Belinda = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "BELINDA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Belinda,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -778,8 +779,8 @@ local BelindaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "BELINDA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Belinda,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.623527,
@@ -829,8 +830,8 @@ local Perdita = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PERDITA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Perdita,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -860,8 +861,8 @@ local PerditaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PERDITA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Perdita,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.638,
@@ -911,8 +912,8 @@ local Puck = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PUCK",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Puck,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -942,8 +943,8 @@ local PuckTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PUCK",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Puck,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.761833,
@@ -993,8 +994,8 @@ local Mab = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MAB",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Mab,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -1024,8 +1025,8 @@ local MabTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MAB",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels115.ID.Mab,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 0.923,
@@ -1070,9 +1071,6 @@ local MabLabel = {
 }
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.ura115)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Cordelia)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(CordeliaTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(CordeliaLabel)
@@ -1178,9 +1176,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(MabLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(MabTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Mab)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.ura115)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Cordelia)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/irregular_prograde_moons.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/irregular_prograde_moons.asset
index d48fb2a3d9..3a4ceb9481 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/irregular_prograde_moons.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/irregular_prograde_moons.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local kernel = asset.require("./kernels116")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Margaret = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MARGARET",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Margaret,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ local MargaretTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MARGARET",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Margaret,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 1694.8,
@@ -87,9 +88,6 @@ local MargaretLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.ura116)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Margaret)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MargaretTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MargaretLabel)
@@ -99,9 +97,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(MargaretLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(MargaretTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Margaret)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.ura116)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Margaret)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/irregular_retrograde_moons.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/irregular_retrograde_moons.asset
index 17a6c962ae..8572b9fec4 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/irregular_retrograde_moons.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/irregular_retrograde_moons.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local kernel = asset.require("./kernels116")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Francisco = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "FRANCISCO",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Francisco,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ local FranciscoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "FRANCISCO",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Francisco,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 266.56,
@@ -91,8 +92,8 @@ local Caliban = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CALIBAN",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Caliban,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -122,8 +123,8 @@ local CalibanTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "CALIBAN",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Caliban,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 579.50,
@@ -173,8 +174,8 @@ local Stephano = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "STEPHANO",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Stephano,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -204,8 +205,8 @@ local StephanoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "STEPHANO",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Stephano,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 676.50,
@@ -255,8 +256,8 @@ local Trinculo = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TRINCULO",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Trinculo,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -286,8 +287,8 @@ local TrinculoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TRINCULO",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Trinculo,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 758.10,
@@ -337,8 +338,8 @@ local Sycorax = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SYCORAX",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Sycorax,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -368,8 +369,8 @@ local SycoraxTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SYCORAX",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Sycorax,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 1283.4,
@@ -419,8 +420,8 @@ local Prospero = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PROSPERO",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Prospero,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -450,8 +451,8 @@ local ProsperoTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "PROSPERO",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Prospero,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 1992.8,
@@ -501,8 +502,8 @@ local Setebos = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SETEBOS",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Setebos,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -532,8 +533,8 @@ local SetebosTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SETEBOS",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Setebos,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 2202.3,
@@ -583,8 +584,8 @@ local Ferdinand = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "FERDINAND",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Ferdinand,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -614,8 +615,8 @@ local FerdinandTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "FERDINAND",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernel.ID.Ferdinand,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 2823.4,
@@ -661,9 +662,6 @@ local FerdinandLabel = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.ura116)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Francisco)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(FranciscoTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(FranciscoLabel)
@@ -729,9 +727,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(FranciscoLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(FranciscoTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Francisco)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.ura116)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Francisco)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels.asset
index 22ebcd1447..828d2e1a26 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels.asset
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
 local kernels = asset.resource({
   Name = "Uranus Spice Kernels",
   Type = "HttpSynchronization",
@@ -6,10 +10,33 @@ local kernels = asset.resource({
 })
 
 
-asset.export("ura111", kernels .. "ura111.bsp")
-asset.export("ura115", kernels .. "ura115.bsp")
-asset.export("ura116", kernels .. "ura116.bsp")
+local ID = {
+  Ariel = "ARIEL",
+  Miranda = "MIRANDA",
+  Oberon = "OBERON",
+  Titania = "TITANIA",
+  Umbriel = "UMBRIEL"
+}
 
+local Frame = {
+  Ariel = coreKernels.Frame.Ariel,
+  Miranda = coreKernels.Frame.Miranda,
+  Oberon = coreKernels.Frame.Oberon,
+  Titania = coreKernels.Frame.Titania,
+  Umbriel = coreKernels.Frame.Umbriel
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "ura111.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "ura111.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
 
 
 asset.meta = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels115.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels115.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..813b364797
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels115.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
+
+
+
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Uranus Spice Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "uranus_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+local ID = {
+  Belinda = "BELINDA",
+  Bianca = "BIANCA",
+  Cordelia = "CORDELIA",
+  Cressida = "CRESSIDA",
+  Cupid = "CUPID",
+  Desdemona = "DESDEMONA",
+  Juliet = "JULIET",
+  Mab = "MAB",
+  Ophelia = "OPHELIA",
+  Perdita = "PERDITA",
+  Portia = "PORTIA",
+  Puck = "PUCK",
+  Rosalind = "ROSALIND",
+}
+
+local Frame = {
+  Belinda = coreKernels.Frame.Belinda,
+  Bianca = coreKernels.Frame.Bianca,
+  Cordelia = coreKernels.Frame.Cordelia,
+  Cressida = coreKernels.Frame.Cressida,
+  Desdemona = coreKernels.Frame.Desdemona,
+  Juliet = coreKernels.Frame.Juliet,
+  Ophelia = coreKernels.Frame.Ophelia,
+  Portia = coreKernels.Frame.Portia,
+  Puck = coreKernels.Frame.Puck,
+  Rosalind = coreKernels.Frame.Rosalind
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "ura115.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "ura115.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
+
+
+
+asset.meta = {
+  Name = "Uranus Spice Kernels",
+  Version = "1.0",
+  Description = "Generic SPICE kernels for Uranus",
+  Author = "OpenSpace Team",
+  URL = "https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/pds/wgc/kernels/spk/",
+  License = "NASA"
+}
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels116.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels116.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8ddd406153
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/kernels116.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "Uranus Spice Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "uranus_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+
+local ID = {
+  Caliban = "CALIBAN",
+  Ferdinand = "FERDINAND",
+  Francisco = "FRANCISCO",
+  Margaret = "MARGARET",
+  Prospero = "PROSPERO",
+  Setebos = "SETEBOS",
+  Stephano = "STEPHANO",
+  Sycorax = "SYCORAX",
+  Trinculo = "TRINCULO",
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "ura116.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "ura116.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+
+
+
+asset.meta = {
+  Name = "Uranus Spice Kernels",
+  Version = "1.0",
+  Description = "Generic SPICE kernels for Uranus",
+  Author = "OpenSpace Team",
+  URL = "https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/pds/wgc/kernels/spk/",
+  License = "NASA"
+}
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/major_moons.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/major_moons.asset
index 4a4d5f4d46..9243080e63 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/major_moons.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/major_moons.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
-local kernel = asset.require("./kernels")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local Miranda = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MIRANDA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Miranda,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -33,8 +34,8 @@ local MirandaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "MIRANDA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Miranda,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 1.413479,
@@ -78,8 +79,8 @@ local Ariel = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ARIEL",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Ariel,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -102,8 +103,8 @@ local ArielTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "ARIEL",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Ariel,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 2.520379,
@@ -147,8 +148,8 @@ local Umbriel = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "UMBRIEL",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Umbriel,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -171,8 +172,8 @@ local UmbrielTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "UMBRIEL",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Umbriel,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 4.144177,
@@ -216,8 +217,8 @@ local Titania = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TITANIA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Titania,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -240,8 +241,8 @@ local TitaniaTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "TITANIA",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Titania,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 8.705872,
@@ -285,8 +286,8 @@ local Oberon = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "OBERON",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Oberon,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
@@ -309,8 +310,8 @@ local OberonTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "OBERON",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = kernels.ID.Oberon,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.65, 0.84 },
     Period = 13.463239,
@@ -411,9 +412,6 @@ local UranusMajorMoonsOff = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel.ura111)
-
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(Miranda)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MirandaTrail)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(MirandaLabel)
@@ -461,9 +459,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(OberonLabel)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(OberonTrail)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(Oberon)
-
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel.ura111)
 end)
 
 asset.export(Miranda)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail.asset
index 218363e6fe..0ab61784b2 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ local UranusTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "URANUS",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Uranus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.95, 1.00 },
     Period = 30588.740,
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ asset.export(UranusTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Uranus Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = "Main trail of Uranus. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice asset)",
+  Description = "Main trail of Uranus",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail_barycenter.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail_barycenter.asset
index a636df6a17..0c24192994 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail_barycenter.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail_barycenter.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@ local UranusBarycenterTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "URANUS BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 0.60, 0.95, 1.00 },
     Period = 30588.740,
@@ -41,8 +42,7 @@ asset.export(UranusBarycenterTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Uranus Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Uranus' Barycenter. Data from NASA Spice (see base spice
-    asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Uranus' Barycenter",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail_earth.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail_earth.asset
index e18276cff8..a012dc433d 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail_earth.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/trail_earth.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local UranusTrailEarth = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "URANUS",
-      Observer = "EARTH"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Uranus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.5, 0.2 },
     Period = 224.695,
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ asset.export(UranusTrailEarth)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Uranus Trail from Earth",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Alternate trail of Uranus, as observed by the Earth rather then the Sun.
-    Data from NASA SPICE (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Alternate trail of Uranus, as observed by the Earth rather then the Sun",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/transforms.asset
index 9f9ece5ef3..7973e8edb2 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/transforms.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ local UranusBarycenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "URANUS BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/uranus.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/uranus.asset
index e9bc9d07c4..ed3137f11f 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/uranus.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/uranus/uranus.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ local Uranus = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "URANUS",
-      Observer = "URANUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Uranus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.UranusBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_URANUS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Uranus,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail.asset
index ffd8443417..6f57cec2e6 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ local VenusTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "VENUS",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Venus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.5, 0.2 },
     Period = 224.695,
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ asset.export(VenusTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Venus Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Venus as observed by the Sun. Data from NASA Spice (see base
-    spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Venus as observed by the Sun",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail_barycenter.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail_barycenter.asset
index f777915426..4d681f0ebf 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail_barycenter.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail_barycenter.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ local VenusBarycenterTrail = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "VENUS BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.VenusBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.5, 0.2 },
     Period = 224.695,
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ asset.export(VenusBarycenterTrail)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Venus Trail",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Barycenter Trail of Venus as observed by the Sun. Data from NASA Spice
-    (see base spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Barycenter Trail of Venus as observed by the Sun",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail_earth.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail_earth.asset
index 0b305eb592..35fd04ca50 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail_earth.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/trail_earth.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ local VenusTrailEarth = {
     Enabled = false,
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "VENUS",
-      Observer = "EARTH"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Venus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.5, 0.2 },
     Period = 224.695,
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ asset.export(VenusTrailEarth)
 asset.meta = {
   Name = "Venus Trail from Earth",
   Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[Trail of Venus as observed by the Earth. Data from NASA SPICE (see base
-    spice asset)]],
+  Description = "Trail of Venus as observed by the Earth",
   Author = "OpenSpace Team",
   URL = "http://openspaceproject.com",
   License = "MIT license"
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/transforms.asset
index 719509e795..58cf0829d1 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/transforms.asset
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ local VenusBarycenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "VENUS BARYCENTER",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.VenusBarycenter,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/venus.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/venus.asset
index 43a94091ce..5e517f623e 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/venus.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/planets/venus/venus.asset
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./trail")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ local Venus = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "VENUS",
-      Observer = "VENUS BARYCENTER"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Venus,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.VenusBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_VENUS",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Venus,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   Renderable = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/EUV_layer.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/EUV_layer.asset
index bd42a64afc..768412bd6b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/EUV_layer.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/EUV_layer.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local propertyHelper = asset.require("util/property_helper")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/glare.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/glare.asset
index 054f014004..eccb8b60ed 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/glare.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/glare.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
 
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/marker.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/marker.asset
index 778c3c235c..768ad646a2 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/marker.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/marker.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
 
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/sun.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/sun.asset
index fb927a495a..e50dc5ace6 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/sun.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/sun.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("./transforms")
 
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms.asset
index 8c6de68de8..5bd3152753 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ local SunCenter = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SUN",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Sun,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ local SunIAU = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SUN",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Sun,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "IAU_SUN",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Sun,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ local SunEclipJ2000 = {
   Transform = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = "SUN",
-      Observer = "SSB"
+      Target = coreKernels.ID.Sun,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter
     },
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
-      SourceFrame = "ECLIPJ2000",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC"
+      SourceFrame = coreKernels.Frame.EclipJ2000,
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms_heliosphere.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms_heliosphere.asset
index 2ebbf05274..ad293dc48b 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms_heliosphere.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms_heliosphere.asset
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
+local kernel = asset.resource("kernels/HEEQ180.tf")
+
 local HEEQ180ReferenceFrame = {
   Identifier = "HEEQ180ReferenceFrame",
   -- The HEEQ180 reference frame should have Sun_IAU as parent
@@ -15,8 +17,7 @@ local HEEQ180ReferenceFrame = {
     Rotation = {
       Type = "SpiceRotation",
       SourceFrame = "HEEQ180",
-      DestinationFrame = "GALACTIC",
-      Kernels = asset.resource("kernels/HEEQ180.tf")
+      DestinationFrame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     }
   },
   GUI = {
@@ -28,11 +29,15 @@ local HEEQ180ReferenceFrame = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernel)
+
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(HEEQ180ReferenceFrame)
 end)
 
 asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(HEEQ180ReferenceFrame)
+
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernel)
 end)
 
 asset.export(HEEQ180ReferenceFrame)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/gaia/gaia.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/gaia/gaia.asset
index 2ac0f14efc..de2a916640 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/gaia/gaia.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/gaia/gaia.asset
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ local Gaia = {
       Attached = "Gaia",
       XAxis = { 1.0, 0.0, 0.0 },
       XAxisOrthogonal = true,
-      YAxis = "Sun",
+      YAxis = sun.Sun.Identifier,
       YAxisInvert = true
     },
     Scale = {
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/jwst.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/jwst.asset
index e0c49a2b6d..c9649f8ed0 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/jwst.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/jwst.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 asset.require("./actions")
 asset.require("./mission")
 local sun = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/sun")
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/kernels.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/kernels.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f9b83d945e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/kernels.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+local kernels = asset.resource({
+  Name = "JWST Kernel",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "jwst_kernels",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+
+local ID = {
+  JWST = 170
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "webb.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "webb.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/targets/hudf.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/targets/hudf.asset
index 3ff3c7cb1f..3c1a19312f 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/targets/hudf.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/targets/hudf.asset
@@ -26,10 +26,7 @@ local HUDFPosition = {
   GUI = {
     Name = "Hubble Ultra Deep Field Position",
     Path = "/Solar System/Telescopes/JWST/HUDF",
-    Hidden = true,
-    Description = [[
-      Galactic cartesian position for the Hubble Ultra Deep Field
-    ]]
+    Hidden = true
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/timelapse.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/timelapse.asset
index 8ab0ec61c3..9a47d0f50f 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/timelapse.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/timelapse.asset
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-asset.require("spice/base") -- openspace.time.advancedTime depends on SPICE
+asset.require("spice/core") -- openspace.time.advancedTime depends on SPICE
 asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/atmosphere")
 
 -- Function to advance a time stamp in the given number of days, hours, minutes and
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/trail.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/trail.asset
index 070f11312c..83f0d266eb 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/trail.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/trail.asset
@@ -1,16 +1,8 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
 local transforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l2")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
-
-
-
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "JWST Kernel",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "jwst_kernels",
-  Version = 2
-})
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 local LaunchTime = "2021 DEC 25 12:20:00"
@@ -33,8 +25,8 @@ local JWSTTrailLaunch = {
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
       Target = 170, -- JWST
-      Observer = "EARTH",
-      Frame = "IAU_EARTH"
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Earth
     },
     Color = { 0.9, 0.9, 0.0 },
     StartTime = LaunchTime,
@@ -64,9 +56,9 @@ local JWSTTrailCruise = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailTrajectory",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = 170, -- JWST
-      Observer = "EARTH",
-      Frame = "GALACTIC"
+      Target = kernels.ID.JWST,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     },
     Color = { 0.9, 0.9, 0.0 },
     StartTime = DetachTime,
@@ -97,8 +89,8 @@ local JWSTTrailOrbit = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = 170, -- JWST
-      Observer = 392, -- L2
+      Target = kernels.ID.JWST,
+      Observer = transforms.ID.L2,
       Frame = "GALACTIC"
     },
     Color = { 0.863, 0.0, 0.902 },
@@ -128,8 +120,8 @@ local JWSTTrailCoRevOrbit = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = 170, -- JWST
-      Observer = 392, -- L2
+      Target = kernels.ID.JWST,
+      Observer = transforms.ID.L2,
       Frame = "L2_COREV"
     },
     Color = { 1.0, 0.663, 0.157 },
@@ -157,9 +149,9 @@ local JWSTSunTrail = {
     Type = "RenderableTrailOrbit",
     Translation = {
       Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-      Target = 170, -- JWST
-      Observer = "SSB",
-      Frame = "GALACTIC"
+      Target = kernels.ID.JWST,
+      Observer = coreKernels.ID.SolarSystemBarycenter,
+      Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
     },
     Color = { 0.0, 0.9, 0.9 },
     Period = 365.242,
@@ -176,8 +168,6 @@ local JWSTSunTrail = {
 
 
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "webb.bsp")
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JWSTTrailLaunch)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JWSTTrailCruise)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JWSTTrailOrbit)
@@ -191,8 +181,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(JWSTTrailOrbit)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(JWSTTrailCruise)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(JWSTTrailLaunch)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "webb.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(JWSTTrailLaunch)
diff --git a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/transforms.asset b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/transforms.asset
index a61ef50bfd..88a48e7a72 100644
--- a/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/transforms.asset
+++ b/data/assets/scene/solarsystem/telescopes/jwst/transforms.asset
@@ -1,18 +1,11 @@
-asset.require("spice/base")
-asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l2")
 local earthTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/transforms")
 local sunTransforms = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/sun/transforms")
+local l2 = asset.require("scene/solarsystem/planets/earth/lagrange_points/l2")
+local kernels = asset.require("./kernels")
+local coreKernels = asset.require("spice/core")
 
 
 
-local kernels = asset.resource({
-  Name = "JWST Kernel",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "jwst_kernels",
-  Version = 2
-})
-
-
 local LaunchTime = "2021 DEC 25 12:20:00"
 local DetachTime = "2021 DEC 25 12:50:00"
 local L2orbitInsertionTime = "2022 JAN 25 00:00:00"
@@ -27,21 +20,21 @@ local JWSTPosition = {
       Keyframes = {
         [LaunchTime] = {
           Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-          Target = 170, -- JWST
-          Observer = "EARTH",
-          Frame = "IAU_EARTH"
+          Target = kernels.ID.JWST,
+          Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+          Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Earth
         },
         [DetachTime] = {
           Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-          Target = 170, -- JWST
-          Observer = "EARTH",
-          Frame = "GALACTIC"
+          Target = kernels.ID.JWST,
+          Observer = coreKernels.ID.Earth,
+          Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
         },
         [L2orbitInsertionTime] = {
           Type = "SpiceTranslation",
-          Target = 170, -- JWST
-          Observer = 392, -- L2
-          Frame = "GALACTIC"
+          Target = kernels.ID.JWST,
+          Observer = l2.ID.L2,
+          Frame = coreKernels.Frame.Galactic
         }
       }
     }
@@ -76,8 +69,6 @@ local JWSTRotation = {
 
 -- Reparent the JWSTPosition node when the data changes
 asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(kernels .. "webb.bsp")
-
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JWSTPosition)
   openspace.addSceneGraphNode(JWSTRotation)
 
@@ -112,8 +103,6 @@ asset.onDeinitialize(function()
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(JWSTRotation)
   openspace.removeSceneGraphNode(JWSTPosition)
   openspace.scriptScheduler.clear(1)
-
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(kernels .. "webb.bsp")
 end)
 
 asset.export(JWSTPosition)
diff --git a/data/assets/spice/base.asset b/data/assets/spice/base.asset
deleted file mode 100644
index 7f651af46f..0000000000
--- a/data/assets/spice/base.asset
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-local pck = asset.resource({
-  Name = "General PCK Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "general_pck",
-  Version = 1
-})
-
-local spk = asset.resource({
-  Name = "General SPK Kernels",
-  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
-  Identifier = "general_spk",
-  Version = 2
-})
-
-
-local kernels = {
-  pck .. "pck00011.tpc",
-  spk .. "de430.bsp"
-}
-
-
-asset.onInitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(pck .. "pck00011.tpc")
-  openspace.spice.loadKernel(spk .. "de430.bsp")
-end)
-
-asset.onDeinitialize(function()
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(spk .. "de430.bsp")
-  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(pck .. "pck00011.tpc")
-end)
-
-
-
-asset.meta = {
-  Name = "SPICE Base",
-  Version = "1.1",
-  Description = [[This asset contains the spice base kernels necessary for any space
-    application. Includes positions for Solar System bodies from 1850 to 2150]],
-  Author = "OpenSpace Team",
-  URL = "https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/naif/data_generic.html",
-  License = "NASA"
-}
diff --git a/data/assets/spice/core.asset b/data/assets/spice/core.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ae6781f675
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/assets/spice/core.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+local pck = asset.resource({
+  Name = "General PCK Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "general_pck",
+  Version = 1
+})
+
+local spk = asset.resource({
+  Name = "General SPK Kernels",
+  Type = "HttpSynchronization",
+  Identifier = "general_spk",
+  Version = 2
+})
+
+
+-- The following IDs are defined in the de430 kernel provided by the `generic_spk` package
+local ID = {
+  Earth = "EARTH",
+  EarthBarycenter = "EARTH BARYCENTER",
+  Mars = "MARS",
+  MarsBarycenter = "MARS BARYCENTER",
+  Mercury = "MERCURY",
+  MercuryBarycenter = "MERCURY BARYCENTER",
+  Moon = "MOON",
+  Neptune = "NEPTUNE",
+  NeptuneBarycenter = "NEPTUNE BARYCENTER",
+  Jupiter = "JUPITER",
+  JupiterBarycenter = "JUPITER BARYCENTER",
+  Pluto = "PLUTO",
+  PlutoBarycenter = "PLUTO BARYCENTER",
+  Saturn = "SATURN",
+  SaturnBarycenter = "SATURN BARYCENTER",
+  SolarSystemBarycenter = "SOLAR SYSTEM BARYCENTER",
+  Sun = "SUN",
+  Uranus = "URANUS",
+  UranusBarycenter = "URANUS BARYCENTER",
+  Venus = "VENUS",
+  VenusBarycenter = "VENUS BARYCENTER",
+}
+
+-- The following frames are provided as built-in reference frames by SPICE itself. See
+-- https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/toolkit_docs/C/req/frames.html
+-- Appendix: "Built in" Inertial Reference Frames
+-- Appendix: "Built in" PCK-Based IAU Body-Fixed Reference Frames
+-- Appendix: High Precision Earth Fixed Frames
+-- for more information
+local Frame = {
+  J2000 = "J2000",
+  EclipJ2000 = "ECLIPJ2000",
+  Galactic = "GALACTIC",
+
+  Earth = "IAU_EARTH",
+  ITRF93 = "ITRF93",
+  EarthFixed = "EARTH_FIXED",
+  Mars = "IAU_MARS",
+  Mercury = "IAU_MERCURY",
+  Moon = "IAU_MOON",
+  Neptune = "IAU_NEPTUNE",
+  Jupiter = "IAU_JUPITER",
+  Pluto = "IAU_PLUTO",
+  Saturn = "IAU_SATURN",
+  Sun = "IAU_SUN",
+  Uranus = "IAU_URANUS",
+  Venus = "IAU_VENUS",
+
+  ["52Europa"] = "IAU_52_EUROPA",
+  Adrastea = "IAU_ADRASTEA",
+  Amalthea = "IAU_AMALTHEA",
+  Ananke = "IAU_ANANKE",
+  Ariel = "IAU_ARIEL",
+  Arrokoth = "IAU_ARROKOTH",
+  Atlas = "IAU_ATLAS",
+  Belinda = "IAU_BELINDA",
+  Bennu = "IAU_BENNU",
+  Bianca = "IAU_BIANCA",
+  Borrelly = "IAU_BORRELLY",
+  Callirrhoe = "IAU_CALLIRRHOE",
+  Callisto = "IAU_CALLISTO",
+  Calypso = "IAU_CALYPSO",
+  Carme = "IAU_CARME",
+  Ceres = "IAU_CERES",
+  Chaldene = "IAU_CHALDENE",
+  Charon = "IAU_CHARON",
+  Cordelia = "IAU_CORDELIA",
+  Cressida = "IAU_CRESSIDA",
+  Davida = "IAU_DAVIDA",
+  Deimos = "IAU_DEIMOS",
+  Desdemona = "IAU_DESDEMONA",
+  Despina = "IAU_DESPINA",
+  Didymos = "IAU_DIDYMOS",
+  Dimorphos = "IAU_DIMORPHOS",
+  Dione = "IAU_DIONE",
+  DonaldJohanson = "IAU_DONALDJOHANSON",
+  Elara = "IAU_ELARA",
+  Enceladus = "IAU_ENCELADUS",
+  Epimetheus = "IAU_EPIMETHEUS",
+  Erinome = "IAU_ERINOME",
+  Eros = "IAU_EROS",
+  Europa = "IAU_EUROPA",
+  Eurybates = "IAU_EURYBATES",
+  Galatea = "IAU_GALATEA",
+  Ganymede = "IAU_GANYMEDE",
+  Gaspra = "IAU_GASPRA",
+  Harpalyke = "IAU_HARPALYKE",
+  Helene = "IAU_HELENE",
+  Himalia = "IAU_HIMALIA",
+  Hydra = "IAU_HYDRA",
+  Hyperion = "IAU_HYPERION",
+  Iapetus = "IAU_IAPETUS",
+  Ida = "IAU_IDA",
+  Io = "IAU_IO",
+  Iocaste = "IAU_IOCASTE",
+  Isonoe = "IAU_ISONOE",
+  Itokawa = "IAU_ITOKAWA",
+  Janus = "IAU_JANUS",
+  Juliet = "IAU_JULIET",
+  Kalyke = "IAU_KALYKE",
+  Larissa = "IAU_LARISSA",
+  Leda = "IAU_LEDA",
+  Leucus = "IAU_LEUCUS",
+  Lutetia = "IAU_LUTETIA",
+  Lysithea = "IAU_LYSITHEA",
+  Magaclite = "IAU_MAGACLITE",
+  Menoetius = "IAU_MENOETIUS",
+  Metis = "IAU_METIS",
+  Mimas = "IAU_MIMAS",
+  Miranda = "IAU_MIRANDA",
+  Naiad = "IAU_NAIAD",
+  Nereid = "IAU_NEREID",
+  Nix = "IAU_NIX",
+  Oberon = "IAU_OBERON",
+  Ophelia = "IAU_OPHELIA",
+  Orus = "IAU_ORUS",
+  Pallas = "IAU_PALLAS",
+  Pan = "IAU_PAN",
+  Pandora = "IAU_PANDORA",
+  Pasiphae = "IAU_PASIPHAE",
+  Patroclus = "IAU_PATROCLUS",
+  Phobos = "IAU_PHOBOS",
+  Phoebe = "IAU_PHOEBE",
+  Polymele = "IAU_POLYMELE",
+  Portia = "IAU_PORTIA",
+  Praxidike = "IAU_PRAXIDIKE",
+  Prometheus = "IAU_PROMETHEUS",
+  Proteus = "IAU_PROTEUS",
+  Puck = "IAU_PUCK",
+  Queta = "IAU_QUETA",
+  Rhea = "IAU_RHEA",
+  Rosalind = "IAU_ROSALIND",
+  Ryugu = "IAU_RYUGU",
+  Sinope = "IAU_SINOPE",
+  Steins = "IAU_STEINS",
+  Taygete = "IAU_TAYGETE",
+  Telesto = "IAU_TELESTO",
+  Tempel1 = "IAU_TEMPEL_1",
+  Tethys = "IAU_TETHYS",
+  Thalassa = "IAU_THALASSA",
+  Thebe = "IAU_THEBE",
+  Themisto = "IAU_THEMISTO",
+  Titan = "IAU_TITAN",
+  Titania = "IAU_TITANIA",
+  Triton = "IAU_TRITON",
+  Umbriel = "IAU_UMBRIEL",
+  Vesta = "IAU_VESTA"
+}
+
+
+asset.onInitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(pck .. "pck00011.tpc")
+  openspace.spice.loadKernel(spk .. "de430.bsp")
+end)
+
+asset.onDeinitialize(function()
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(spk .. "de430.bsp")
+  openspace.spice.unloadKernel(pck .. "pck00011.tpc")
+end)
+
+asset.export("ID", ID)
+asset.export("Frame", Frame)
+
+
+
+asset.meta = {
+  Name = "SPICE Base",
+  Version = "1.1",
+  Description = [[This asset contains the spice base kernels necessary for any space
+    application. Includes positions for Solar System bodies from 1850 to 2150]],
+  Author = "OpenSpace Team",
+  URL = "https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/naif/data_generic.html",
+  License = "NASA"
+}