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PLD Space’s Miura-5 is an improved version of Miura-1, which flew in October 2023 from Huelva.
The model shown at the congress is the updated version that will fly on PLD Space’s Miura-5 and is physically similar to the earlier model shown when Sateliot opened a satellite development center in Barcelona.
PLD Space’s Miura-5 is expected to have completed four launches by the end of 2027, with Sateliot’s launch scheduled as the fourth.
Sateliot and PLD Space signed an agreement in February to put two satellites into orbit in the last quarter of next year.
The operators selected for the European Launcher Challenge include Orbex, Germany's Isar, Germany's Rocket Factory Augsburg, France's MaiaSpace, and Spain's PLD Space.
Developing either the El Hierro facility or a floating spaceport into a functioning orbital launch site would likely require investment exceeding the Canary Islands Satellite Constellation’s entire budget and could be needed to support a vehicle such as PLD Space’s Miura 5.
UARX Space works with Arianespace, SpaceX, PLD Space, and other European microlaunchers.
Miura 5 is PLD Space’s two-stage reusable orbital launcher designed for small satellites and developed, manufactured, and operated by PLD Space in Spain.
PLD Space’s primary mission objective for the launch is to place Sateliot’s satellites into their required orbit at the required time.
PLD Space positions Miura 5 as a cornerstone of European technological sovereignty in space transportation.
Sateliot selected PLD Space’s Miura 5 to provide an independent dedicated launch tailored to Sateliot’s schedule and orbital requirements.
PLD Space is headquartered in Elche, Spain.
Miura 5 is a two-stage reusable orbital launcher for small satellites designed, manufactured, and operated by PLD Space.
Spain is placing special emphasis on the Miura 5 small launcher developed by PLD Space.
PLD Space's Miura 5 is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
On 17 December, Sateliot selected PLD Space to carry its first two Tritó satellites to orbit aboard a dedicated MIURA 5 mission in 2027.
Sateliot signed a launch services agreement with PLD Space to launch its first two high-capacity 5G D2D Tritó satellites aboard a dedicated MIURA 5 mission.
PLD Space targets the first flight of the MIURA 5 rocket in 2026.
PLD Space expects to introduce reusable MIURA NEXT vehicles in the 2030s that will offer significantly greater payload capacity than their predecessors.
PLD Space and Sateliot have signed a commercial contract to launch Sateliot’s first two high-capacity 5G D2D (Direct to Device) satellites.