function jed = rd_to_jed ( rd )

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%
%% rd_to_jed() converts an RD to a JED.
%
%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
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%    22 June 2012
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Input:
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%    real RD, the RD Date.
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%  Output:
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%    real JED, the Julian Ephemeris Date.
%
  rd_epoch = epoch_to_jed_rd ( );
  jed = rd_epoch + rd;

  return
end
