| Parameter |
Description |
| bgcolor |
The colour of the background of the table |
| name |
The main name of the telescope (REQUIRED) |
| image |
The image for the infobox (use full wikicode) |
| caption |
A caption for the image |
| organization |
The organization behind the telescope |
| major_contractors |
The major contractors |
| alt_names |
Alternative names for the telescope |
| nssdc_id |
The NSSDC ID |
| location |
The location of the telescope, if appropriate (e.g. L2) |
| orbit_type |
Orbit type - elliptical (with what ellipticity?), circular? |
| height |
The height of the telescope orbit, if appropriate |
| period |
The period of the telescope orbit, if appropriate |
| velocity |
The velocity of the telescope orbit, if appropriate |
| accel_gravity |
The acceleration of the telescope due to gravity |
| launch_date |
The launch date of the telescope |
| launch_location |
Where the telescope was launched from |
| launch_vehicle |
What the telescope was launched on |
| mission_length |
How long [is/did] the satellite [supposed to last/last]? |
| deorbit_date |
Date of deorbit, if appropriate |
| wavelength |
The wavelengths the telescope operates on |
| mass |
The mass of the telescope |
| website |
The URL of the website for the telescope |
| style |
The style of the telescope |
| diameter |
The diameter of the telescope |
| area |
The collecting area of the telescope |
| focal_length |
The focal length of the telescope |
| coolant |
Info about the coolant used, if any |
| instrument_1_name (etc.) |
The name of the first (second, third, ..., 12th) instrument on the telescope |
| instrument_1_characteristics (etc.) |
The characteristics of the first (second, third, ..., 12th) instrument |
