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1. A method for deploying a payload from a vehicle comprising the steps of:
positioning a first panel at a first location, with the first panel comprising a first panel outer surface configured to substantially conform to a vehicle outer mold line, said first panel in communication with at least one release mechanism; positioning an internal structure within the vehicle, said internal structure comprising a movable second panel positioned at a second location, with said movable second panel positioned in a first plane and positioned adjacent to at least one wall, said wall configured to substantially surround the movable second panel, and said wall positioned in a second plane different from said first plane, with said movable second panel and substantially surrounding wall bounding a cavity, said cavity configured to contain a payload, and with said first panel configured to close the cavity; positioning a payload in the cavity, with the payload having an upper surface adjacent to the second panel; positioning a driving force mechanism configured to deliver a force to at least one release mechanism, said force adequate to activate the release mechanism; activating the release mechanism; releasing the first panel from the vehicle; releasing the payload from the cavity substantially simultaneously with the first panel; and repositioning said moveable second panel from the second location to the first location; wherein the movable second panel comprises a moveable second panel outer surface, said movable second panel outer surface configured to substantially conform to the outer mold line of the vehicle when the movable second panel is positioned at the first location. |