The Terrier motor is 155 inches long with a principal diameter of 18 inches. There is a 14 inch interstage adapter which allows for drag separation after Terrier burnout. Typically, the Terrier booster will utilize two spin motors to reduce dispersion and also serve as drag plates. Each Terrier fin is 4.8 square feet in area. Normally, the fins are canted to provide two revolutions per second spin rate at Terrier burnout. The weight of the Booster system is 2,207 pounds. The Oriole fins are normally canted to provide for four revolutions per second spin rate at burnout.

The standard payload for the Terrier Oriole has a principal diameter of 22 inches and utilizes a 19º total angle nose cone, although an Ogive cone can also be flown. The envelope of payload lengths that can be flown has not been established yet. The rocket system will carry a 800 pound payload to 340 kilometers and a 1500 pound payload to 184 kilometers when launched from sea level at an 85 degree launch angle. Standard hardware includes a nose cone and a capacitive discharge ignition system. Separation systems can be provided to separate the payload from the motor during ascent.