Template:Infobox Spacecraft

Example from Sputnik 1

The code presented here in the upper blue box is what produces the spacecraft infobox seen at lower right. This code can be cut and pasted FROM THE BLUE BOX to create another spacecraft page. As can be seen here if a category is left blank (such as Organization) nothing appears in the spacecraft box at lower right. To use this to create a new spacecraft page the Contributor needs to check the upload File List for a suitable picture, or use the Upload File link in the master control panel at left.

{{Infobox Spacecraft
| Name              = '''''Sputnik 1'''''<br>"Спутник-1"
| Image             = [[Image:Sputnik 1.jpg|200px]]
| Organization      = 
| Major_Contractors = [[OKB-1]], Soviet Ministry of Radiotechnical Industry
| Mission_Type      = Atmospheric studies
| Satellite_Of      = [[Earth]]
| Launch            = {{Start date|1957|10|04|19|28|34|Z}} (22:28:34 [[Moscow Time|MSK]])
| Launch_Vehicle    = [[Sputnik (rocket)|Sputnik Rocket]]
| Decay             = 4 January 1958
| Mission_Duration  = 3 months
| Mass              = 83.6 kg (184.3 lb)
| NSSDC_ID          = 1957-001B
| Webpage           = [http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1957-001B NASA NSSDC Master Catalog]
| Semimajor_Axis    = 6,955.2 km (4,321.8 mi)
| Eccentricity      = 0.05201
| Inclination       = 65.1°
| Orbital_Period    = 96.2 minutes
| Apoapsis          = {{convert|7310|km|mi|abbr=on|lk=out}} from centre, 939 km (583 mi) from surface
| Periapsis         = {{convert|6586|km|mi|abbr=on}} from centre, 215 km (134 mi) from surface
| Orbits            = 1,440
}}

Sputnik 1
"Спутник-1"

Major contractors	OKB-1, Soviet Ministry of Radiotechnical Industry
Mission type	Atmospheric studies
Satellite of	Earth
Orbits	1,440
Launch date	19:28:34, October 4, 1957 (UTC) (1957-10-04T19:28:34Z) (22:28:34 MSK)
Launch vehicle	Sputnik Rocket
Mission duration	3 months
Orbital decay	4 January 1958
COSPAR ID	1957-001B
Home page	NASA NSSDC Master Catalog
Mass	83.6 kg (184.3 lb)
Semimajor axis	6,955.2 km (4,321.8 mi)
Eccentricity	0.05201
Inclination	65.1°
Orbital period	96.2 minutes
Apoapsis	7,310 km ({{rnd/bExpression error: Unexpected < operator|Expression error: Unexpected < operator|(Expression error: Unexpected < operator)|Expression error: Unexpected < operator}} mi) from centre, 939 km (583 mi) from surface
Periapsis	6,586 km ({{rnd/bExpression error: Unexpected < operator|Expression error: Unexpected < operator|(Expression error: Unexpected < operator)|Expression error: Unexpected < operator}} mi) from centre, 215 km (134 mi) from surface