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Why need 16 modifications, what are the different applications and how are they so different to each other that you need 16 modifications for a rocket?
Wouldnt (random number) 3 suffice?
It's more like 16 permutations of 3 modifications:
- Number of strap-on solid rocket boosters (0, 2, 4, or 6)
- Short vs Long payload fairing
- LEO vs HEO optimized Centaur V
These can be mixed and matched based on payload mass, size, and target orbit.