"kep_reload" is a simple utility that forces an immediate reload
of PREDICT's Keplerian database through a socket connection while
PREDICT is running in server mode.  It is especially useful in
environments where PREDICT runs continuously, and periodic Keplerian
element updates are made outside of PREDICT, such as through scripts
run through a crontab.

The "kepupdate" script found in this directory is an example of a
Keplerian element update script that can be run either through the
command line, on an automated basis through a crontab or a
~/.bash_profile or ~/.profile file.  It downloads Keplerian orbital
data from celestrak.org using the HTTP protocol.  (The "wget"
utility, available from the Free Software Foundation, is required,
and is included in many Linux distributions.)

Type crontab -e to edit your crontab.  Simply add the following entry:

        0 8 * * * kepupdate -q

and your orbital database will update each morning at 8:00 AM
(provided you have a network connection at that time).

See the crontab man page for more information on editing your crontab.

