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Miura 5
Miura 5 is an orbital launch vehicle in development operated by PLD Space of Elche, Spain, 35.7 m tall, 1,080 kg to low Earth orbit, 2 stages.
| Operator | PLD Space · Elche, Spain |
|---|---|
| Status | In development |
| First flight | 2026 |
| Height | 35.7 m |
| Diameter | 2 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Payload to LEO | 1,080 kg |
| Payload to SSO | 540 kg |
| Engines | 5 × TEPREL-C · 1 × TEPREL-C Vacuum |
| Propellant | RP-1 / liquid oxygen |
| Reuse | First stage, recovered from the sea |
| Launch sites | Kourou, French Guiana |
Miura 1 flew suborbitally in 2023 and proved the engine. Miura 5 is the orbital follow-on, flying from Europe's equatorial spaceport.
About PLD Space
Spain's launch company, working up from a suborbital demonstrator to a recoverable orbital vehicle. Founded 2011. Official site.