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The first sage alone won't take your payload to LEO - you'd still need a second stage. However, orbital tugs with electric engines could take your payload from LEO to other orbits with less reaction mass than a chemical rocket could.

You'd still have to refuel their reaction mass, unless we are talking solar or magnetic sails.



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