Conestoga
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Manufacturer | Space Services Inc. |
| Number of orbital launches | 1 |
| First launch | 1995-10-23 |
| Last launch | 1995-10-23 |
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-23 | Wallops Island | Conestoga 1620 | METEOR | failure | |
Noise in guidance system led to excessive steering of one of the booster motors and finally depletion of the motor's hydraulic fluid. The vehicle went out of control at T+46 seconds. | |||||
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Conestoga 1620
| First launch | 1995-10-23 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 4 |
| Boosters | 6 |
| Mass | 87.4 t |
| Height | 15.2 m |
| Diameter | 1.02 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 900 kg |
|---|
Conestoga 1229
| Stages | 4 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 2 |
Conestoga 1379
| Stages | 4 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 3 |
Conestoga 1669
| Stages | 5 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 6 |
Conestoga 1679
| Stages | 5 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 6 |
Conestoga 3632
| Stages | 5 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 6 |