For a given set of epoch time inputs, the Earth Orientation (EO) Matrix Calculator will generate a corresponding set of direction cosine matrices (or quaternions) which relate vectors whose components are written in the terrestrial frame to the celestial frame. Suppose one has a vector in space, r_itrf, whose components are written in the ITRF (International Terrestrial Reference Frame). That same vector in space can have components written in the ICRF (Internation Celestial Reference Frame), r_icrf. The equation relating r_itrf to r_icrf is as follows: r_icrf = [C_itrf2icrf] * r_itrf The quantity C_itrf2icrf is the direction cosine matrix which transforms the components of r_itrf to r_icrf. So, the Earth Orientation Matrix Calculator will generate the C_itrf2icrf at each requested epoch time.