More Spanish technology for the MIURA 5, the first rocket designed to transport small satellites into space from PLD Space. The company from Elche has opted for another Spanish firm, Deimos, which has recently been integrated into Indrafor one of the basic systems of what will be its great commercial launch.
PLD Space has selected Deimos to co-lead the development of the Guidance, Navigation and Control system (GNC) of the MIURA 5 orbital launcher, whose launch campaign is scheduled for the end of 2025. According to the Alicante company, this technology will allow MIURA 5 to provide dedicated missions and shared flight options for small satellites, combining reliability with lower operational complexity.
MIURA 5 is the development with which PLD Space wants to enter the market and carry out more than 30 missions a year by 2030. To achieve this successfully, the guidance and navigation system is one of its most crucial components, guaranteeing the stability, direction and precision of the vehicle throughout the mission, from takeoff to delivery of the payload.
During the evaluation phase, PLD Space has considered the experience, knowledge and commitment of Deimos for its selection as a partner in the development of this subsystem. This collaboration also includes a prominent role of Deimos in Verification and Validation (V&V) of the onboard software, further strengthening the reliability of MIURA 5’s critical systems.
PLD emphasizes that this decision is also aligned with the objective of consolidating a high-level national and European value chain in the space launcher industry that allows creating a leader with Spanish technology in this aerospace sector. The PLD Space project was chosen in the aerospace Perte convened by the Spanish Government, which is why it has achieved 42 million in financing, in addition to having the state Cdti as the first shareholder.
The keys to the MIURA 5
The new MIURA 5 is a two-stage orbital launcher with a height of 35.7 meters designed, manufactured and operated by PLD Space. It is designed for sIt can accommodate up to 540 kg payload in a sun-synchronous orbit, initially operating from the Kourou spaceport, CSG, in French Guiana.
The Spanish rocket stands out for its sustainable approach thanks to a series of innovations such as the recovery of its first stage, which can be reused in subsequent missions. Additionally, PLD Space will use biokerosene (bio RP-1) and liquid oxygen (LOX) in its own TEPREL-C engines, thus contributing to reducing its carbon footprint.
The new MIURA 5 incorporates more than 70% of the technology and know-how generated with the development of the MIURA 1 technological demonstratorwhich on October 7, 2023 made history by becoming the first private rocket developed and launched in Europe.
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