STAGE 01
STAGE 02
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Upon reaching 50km, the aero-shell of the launch vehicle is discarded, revealing the 2 stage propulsion system responsible for accelerating the payload to orbital velocity and achieving a nominal orbit insertion.
The first stage is fired, regaining the velocity lost after launch before handing the payload over to the second stage.
The second stage is fired to circularize and fine tune the orbital insertion prior to payload deployment.
The payload is deployed and the onboard thrusters help to maintain a nominal orbit for the lifespan of the mission.