Rocket Multi-Stage
Two-stage launch vehicle phases from liftoff to payload deployment.
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Liftoff[T = 0: liftoff] --> MaxQ[Max-Q]
MaxQ --> MECO1["Stage 1 cutoff (MECO)"]
MECO1 --> Sep1[Stage 1 separation]
Sep1 --> SES1[Stage 2 ignition]
SES1 --> Fairing[Fairing jettison]
Fairing --> SECO[Stage 2 cutoff]
SECO --> Sep2[Payload separation]
Sep2 --> Deploy[Mission orbit]
Sep1 -.->|grid fins → boost-back| RTLS[Booster return]
RTLS --> Land[Landing burn]