Template:Infobox irregular satellite/doc

{{{name}}}

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Discovery {{{ref_discovery}}}
Discovered by	{{{discoverer}}}
Discovered	{{{discovery_date}}}
{{{orb_elems_type}}} orbital elements {{{ref_orb_elems}}}
Epoch {{{epoch}}}
Semi-major axis	{{{semimajor}}} Gm
Eccentricity	{{{eccentricity}}}
Inclination	{{{inclination}}}° *
Orbital period	{{{period}}}
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	{{{diameter}}} **
dimensions	{{{dimensions}}}
Rotation period	{{{rotation}}}
Albedo	{{{albedo}}}
Color	{{{color}}}
Spectral type	{{{spectral_type}}}
*{{{footnote_1}}} **{{{footnote_2}}}

Usage

Name

• For the named irregulars use the name followed by the designation e.g. Psamathe - Neptune X
• Use the provisional designation otherwise

The following parameters for the references should be defined

• ref_discovery
  • appears in the Discovery header
  • Suggested default <ref name="Discoverers_JPL">Discovery Circumstances [http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/?sat_discovery (JPL)]</ref>
• ref_orb_elems
  • appears in the Orbital elements header

The following parameters are optional (defaults provided)

• orb_elems_type
  • appears in front of Orbital elements
  • defined default Mean
  • use Osculating or Best-fit when mean elements are not available
• footnote_1
  • refers to the inclination
  • the default is to the ecliptic; preferred for the irregulars
  • use to the planet's equator if ecliptic is not available
  • try to avoid to the Laplace plane as this is requires the definition of the plane
  • try to avoid re-calculating the inclination
• footnote_2
  • refers to the diameter
  • the default is based on the albedo