1. Blast off - Rocket motor is electrically ignited and rocket lifts-off from launch pad.
2. Primary flight - Powered flight and coast phase allows rocket to gain maximum altitude.
3. Apogee - Rocket reaches peak altitude and begins its descent to earth.
4. Parachute Deployment - Ejection charge activates the parachute recovry system.
5-6. Recovery - Parachute allows the rocket to drift gently back to Earth for another flight.