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Miura 5

Engineered to offer reliable, customised and high-frequency launch services


  • Reliable, tested tech
  • Ultra-green tech
  • Highly-flexible, dedicated launches
  • Exceptional customer support
  • Designed for fast reusability

A HIGHLY-FLEXIBLE, FIRST-CLASS LAUNCH SERVICE

MIURA 5 launch vehicle is the two-stage orbital launcher of the MIURA family designed, built and operated by PLD Space. Dedicated to small payloads, it can provide dedicated missions and rideshare options while minimizing the usual complexities and schedule risks linked to launches using medium or heavy-lift launch vehicles.

PLD Space offers hands-on support throughout the customer journey, from contract signature to launch.

MIURA 5 is scheduled to offer a highly-flexible service launching 30 missions per year from multiple space ports, including the historic Guiana Space Centre.

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A WIDE RANGE OF LAUNCH CONFIGURATIONS

MIURA 5 provides direct-injection and multi-burn launch services to all commercially relevant orbits including LEO, equatorial, mid-inclinations, polar and SSO.

MIURA 5 is capable of carrying out dedicated launches, as well as rideshare and piggyback missions.

PIONEERING A RENEWABLE, CARBON-FRIENDLY FUEL

MIURA 5 contributes to ultra-green and clean technology practices with measures such as the recovery of the first stage, which splashes down in the ocean and is recovered to be reused for subsequent flights.

In addition, PLD Space uses bio-kerosene (bio RP-1) and liquid oxygen (LOX) in its in-house designed TEPREL-C engines, which contributes to reducing the carbon footprint.

Key Figures

 

Nominal Payload

540 Kg / 1191 Lb of Payload to SSO (500 Km)
1080 Kg / 2381 Lb of Payload to Equatorial Orbit (500 Km)

2

STAGES

+

KICK STAGE (OPTIONAL)

Geostationary orbit injection (GEO)

Lunar orbits
Fairing

5.5m / 18 ft long

Nominal Payload

540 Kg / 1191 Lb of Payload to SSO (500 Km)
1080 Kg / 2381 Lb of Payload to Equatorial Orbit (500 Km)

2

STAGES

+

KICK STAGE (OPTIONAL)

Geostationary orbit injection (GEO)

Lunar orbits
Second stage
First stage

Other important data

Height: 35,7m /  117,1 ft

Key data
  • 12,1 m / 39,7 ft long (fairing included)

  • 1 engine

  • 50 kN (vacuum) total thrust

  • 26,3 m / 86,3 ft long

  • 5 engines

  • 190 kN (sea level) total thrust per engine

Lift-off Mass
69.025 kg / 152.174,08 lb

  • Propellants: LOX / Bio-Kerosene

  • Reusability: First Stage

  • Frequency: Up to 30 launches / year

Diametre 2 m / 6,6ft

Recovery
system

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  • SEPARATION

  • IGNITION

  • SEPARATION

  • 1ST STAGE
    LIFT OFF

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  • 2ND STAGE REIGNITION

  • ORBIT INJECTION

  • 2ND STAGE DISPOSAL

  • FAIRING DISPOSAL

  • 1ST STAGE
    RE-ENTRY
    AND PARACHUTES
    OPENING

  • 1ST STAGE SPLASH-DOWN
  • 1ST STAGE RECOVERY

DESIGNED FOR FAST REUSABILITY

First stage reusable design allows for rapid recovery, refurbishment and multiple subsequent launches. This allows for cost reductions in manufacturing and logistics, which translates to higher launch cadences and reduced launch prices.

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Financing has been received from Corporación Bética de Expansión Empresarial FCR, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund, FEDER, for the realization of the project "Launches of MIURA 1 at INTA and I+D+i developments in Andalusia" with the aim of promoting technological development, innovation and quality research.

MIURA 1 launches at INTA and I+D+I development in Andalusia

Promote research, technological development and innovation

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