This was the first major shift in the simulators structure, moving from a single continuous launch system into a dual-mode mission environment.

features added :

Introduced Launch Mode … Orbit Mode switching (M key)
Built a basic orbital map centered on earth
Rocket now transitions from ascent simulation into orbital representation
Added satellite deployment system (D key in orbit mode)
Multiple satellites can now exist simultaneously in orbit
Each satellite follows independent circular orbital motion around earth ( blue circle)