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 plans to open new headquarters in Elche (Alicante) in the first half of 2024 for manufacture and assembly of preliminary MIURA 5 units.
Miura 5 builds on PLD Space’s experience developing the Miura 1 suborbital rocket.
PLD Space secured 40,500,000 EUR from the Spanish government after completing a preliminary design review of its Miura 5 launch vehicle.
PLD Space is opening a new headquarters facility that will host initial production of the Miura 5.
PLD Space is working on tests of components of the TEPREL-C engine that will power Miura 5.
PLD Space will offer a launch service with its MIURA 5 vehicle suitable for the market from the end of 2025.
The European institutions recognize that with MIURA 5 PLD Space will offer a launch service suitable for the market from the end of 2025.
PLD Space is working on the Miura 5 small launch vehicle, set for launches as soon as 2025.
PLD Space successfully launched its Miura 1 suborbital rocket on 2023-10-06 and is developing the Miura 5 small orbital launch vehicle.
MIURA 5’s first flight is planned for 2025 from the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana.
PLD Space plans to begin MIURA 5 commercial launches in 2026.
PLD Space planned first MIURA 5 subsystem tests by the end of 2023.
PLD Space plans the first Miura 5 launch from a new pad in French Guiana no earlier than the first quarter of 2026.
PLD Space is developing the Miura 5 small launch vehicle for dedicated missions that cannot be served by rideshare missions.
Over 90% of the PLD Space team is currently dedicated to developing the MIURA 5 orbital launcher.
PLD Space plans to begin commercial operations for the MIURA 5 orbital launcher in 2026.
Over 90% of the PLD Space team is currently dedicated to developing the MIURA 5 orbital launcher.
PLD Space expects Miura 1 will help validate 70% of the design and technology planned for Miura 5.
PLD Space signed an agreement with WISeSat.Space, a subsidiary of WISeKey International Holding Ltd., to launch a next generation of ultra-secure, sub-500 kg satellites for Quantum-Ready Internet of Things communications on the MIURA 5 orbital launcher.
The first suborbital flight of MIURA 1 will provide data to validate up to 70% of the design and technology that will be transferred and integrated into MIURA 5.