function jed = epoch_to_jed_gps ( )

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%
%% EPOCH_TO_JED_GPS returns the epoch of the GPS calendar as a JED.
%
%  Licensing:
%
%    This code is distributed under the GNU LGPL license. 
%
%  Modified:
%
%    09 June 2012
%
%  Author:
%
%    John Burkardt
%
%  Parameters:
%
%    Output, real JED, the Julian Ephemeris Date of the epoch.
%
  jed = 2444244.5;

  return
end
