No, no SSTOs. Besides, the upper stage would have to be reusable too.
I'll try to clarify. The plan is to have a 2 stage reusable rocket + payload. The plan is:
Launch to low orbit (about 45km). The first stage has enough fuel for this (would be SSTO if on it own - this is what I'm unsure about).
Detach stage 2 leaving stage 1 in LEO.
Raise stage 2 + payload to medium(?) earth orbit. First test of this was to a 383kn/419km orbit.
Detach payload (includes fairing).
Lower stage 2 orbit to LEO.
At this point stage 1 and stage 2 are in LEO (about 45km) and the payload at approx 400km
Attempt to land both stages as close to the launchpad as possible.
Parachutes can be reattached, I don't think heat sheilds can.
Attempt to replace parachute sets for both stages. The stage 1 parachutes are attached to a heatshield so the heat shield gets replaced as well. The stage 1 parachutes are attached to a truss so the truss gets replaced as well (I've seen this accepted in other Deja Vu attempts).
Attempt to attach stage 2 to stage 1, payload to stage 2, raise ensemble to vertical (plan is to land them horizontally), refuel and relaunch.
Since the stages still have to be re-attached (lack of this was the quoted reason for no SSTOs) I was hoping this might be acceptable despite stage 1 being SSTO-capable.
An alternate plan would be to reattach stage 1 and stage 2 in orbit - land the combined stages, then re-attach just the payload - however that would be equivalent to a full SSTO design with some orbital assembly so probably would not be acceptable.
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3) Can a fairing be part of the payload?