Versions
Due to the modular design of the Conestoga, a large number of configurations were possible. Therefore the version number encoded the configuration:
- the first digit encoded the type of rocket motor used in the cluster
- the second was the number of motors clustered around the core
- the third was the type of the first upper stage
- the fourth was the type of the second upper stage
| Version | Stages | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Payload (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga 1229 | 4 | 2 Castor-4B | 1 Castor-4B | Star-48V | HMACS | - | 363 kg |
| Conestoga 1379 | 4 | 3 Castor-4B | 1 Castor-4B | Star-63V | HMACS | - | 770 kg |
| Conestoga 1620 | 4 | 4 Castor-4A/B | 2 Castor-4B | 1 Castor-4B | Star-48V | - | 1179 kg |
| Conestoga 1669 | 5 | 4 Castor-4A/B | 2 Castor-4B | 1 Castor-4B | Star-63D | HMACS | 1361 kg |
| Conestoga 1679 | 5 | 4 Castor-4A/B | 2 Castor-4B | 1 Castor-4B | Star-63V | HMACS | 1497 kg |
| Conestoga 3632 | 5 | 4 Castor-4A/B-XL | 2 Castor-4B-XL | 1 Castor-4B-XL | Orion-50 | Star-48V | 2141 kg |
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