Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| 2027 | 0 | 6 |
| 2028 | 0 | 6 |
| 2029 | 0 | 6 |
| 2030 | 0 | 6 |
| 2031 | 0 | 6 |
| 2032 | 0 | 6 |
| 2033 | 0 | 6 |
| 2034 | 0 | 6 |
| 2035 | 0 | 6 |
| 2036 | 0 | 6 |
| 2037 | 0 | 6 |
| 2038 | 0 | 6 |
| 2039 | 0 | 6 |
| 2040 | 0 | 6 |
| 2041 | 0 | 6 |
1 launch location represented.
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miura 5 | SSO | 540 kg | 500 km | Unknown | PLD Space SPARK Opportunity Overview |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
No recent missionsNo launched missions are linked to variants in this family. | ||
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Miura 5 | Not stated | 0 | Development |
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2027 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2028 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2029 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2030 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2031 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2032 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2033 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2034 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2035 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2036 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2037 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2038 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2039 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2040 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. |
| 2041 | Guiana Space Centre | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5. Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row. |
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
Editable low-confidence early operational cadence default for Miura 5.
PLD Space aims to launch MIURA 5 from the Guiana Space Centre in 2026.
MIURA 5 will be PLD Space's first rocket capable of reaching orbit and is designed to be partially reusable.
PLD Space will proceed with a fully integrated qualification model of the MIURA 5 first stage that includes all elements required for flight.
The burst test on 16 September subjected the MIURA 5 first stage booster to pressures beyond its intended operating limits.
The collaboration with PLD Space positions Lanzo Batteries as a relevant player in the space sector and strengthens the national network being built around the Miura-5.
Lanzo Batteries, a Basque company specializing in energy storage systems for the aerospace sector, will supply batteries to PLD Space for the Miura-5 rocket, the first satellite launcher developed entirely with Spanish technology.
Lanzo will supply high-performance modular lithium batteries that will be integrated into both the first and second stages of the Miura-5 rocket.
PLD Space aims to test the Miura 5 rocket by the end of this year or early 2026.
The Miura 5 is a reusable orbital launcher capable of recovering and refurbishing its main components after each mission.
The lightweight panels will reduce the weight of the Miura 5 orbital launcher, increasing its payload capacity to orbit with the same fuel consumption.
Airtificial Group's Aerospace & Defense division signed a collaboration contract with PLD Space to produce components for the Miura 5 rocket.
The upcoming launch is part of a demonstration flight campaign where satellites from around the world will be selected for launch at no cost under the Miura 5 Spark program.
PLD Space's first rocket engine Teprel-CVac, which is the second stage engine of the Miura 5 rocket, is ready for qualification campaigns.
The standard two-stage version of the Miura 5 is designed to lift a nominal payload of up to 540 kilograms to a sub-synchronous orbit and up to 1080 kg to an equatorial orbit.
PLD Space's industrial plan includes a progression to reach 32 units annually of the Miura 5 by 2030.
The launch of the Miura 5 rocket is scheduled for late 2025, specifically in the fourth quarter.
PLD Space plans to recover and reuse the first stage of its Miura 5 small launch vehicle and is targeting a first launch before the end of 2026.
PLD Space proposed offering services using the Miura 5 small launch vehicle and developing a family of larger reusable rockets called Miura Next.
PLD Space plans to spend €16 million overall on a launch facility in French Guiana to be used for its Miura 5 small launch vehicle.
PLD Space had raised about €155 million to date, an amount PLD Space estimates is enough to fully fund development of Miura 5.