Ballistic missiles can be intercepted during the boost phase, mid-course phase or terminal phase.

After a 42-minute coast, the upper stage reignited to circularise the orbit at an altitude of 260 km.

The fins (80) function as stabilizing components during the early ballistic stage of the flight path and function as guiding components thereafter.

After a 42-minute coast, the upper stage reignited to circularise the orbit at an altitude of 260 km.

After a 42-minute coast, the upper stage reignited for 30 seconds to circularise the orbit at an altitude of 260 km.

To guarantee the ideal conditions for the launch vehicle's future engine to shut down and reignite after a ballistic phase.

It occurred about 35 minutes after liftoff, at the beginning of the ballistic phase preceding the second ignition of this stage.

After a first burn, the upper composite is spun up during a ballistic phase lasting about 3 hours and 15 minutes.

It occurred about 35 minutes after liftoff, at the beginning of the ballistic phase preceding the second ignition of this stage.

After a first burn, the upper composite is spinned during a ballistic phase lasting about three hours and 15 minutes.

After a 42-minute coast, the upper stage reignited for 30 seconds to circularise the orbit at an altitude of 260 km.

After a 42-minute coast, the upper stage reignited for 30 seconds to circularise the orbit at an altitude of 260 km.

After a 42-minute coast, the upper stage reignited for 30 seconds to circularise the orbit at an altitude of 260 km.

The AVUM upper stage ignited its engine for the first time, operating for about five minutes, followed by a ballistic phase lasting about 41 minutes.

The AVUM upper stage will ignite its engine for the first time, operating for about 5 minutes, followed by a ballistic phase lasting about 41 minutes.

Approximately one minute later, the AVUM will ignite for its first burn – lasting almost nine minutes – which is to be followed by a ballistic phase of about 85 minutes.