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A multistage rocket uses two or more stages, each with its own engines and propellant. Staging improves performance by shedding dead weight and maintaining reasonable acceleration. There are two types of staging: series staging ignites the second stage after the first burns out, while parallel staging uses upper stage engines during lower stage operation. Stage separation techniques include firing separation motors within the atmosphere
- Author
- Surekha Gurijala
- Language
- EN