Meet
MIURA 5

    M5 is a reusable orbital microlauncher, privately developed and designed by PLD Space. This vehicle is dedicated to small satellites up to 540 kg.

MIURA

15 missions / year
wide-ranging commercial opportunities
2 Launch
sites
FLEXIBLE
Wide range of available orbits
Reusable
THE FIRST STAGE TO RECOVER AND REUSE

Key Figures

 
Fairing

4.5 meters long

300 - 500 Kg / 661 - 1100 lb

Nominal Payload

2

STAGES

+

2 KICK STAGE (OPTIONAL)
First stage
  • 20.8 metres long

  • 5 engines

  • 525 kN (@SL (sea level)-105 per engine) total thrust

Lift-off Mass: 45,490 Kg

Second stage
Key figures
  • 9 metres long

  • 1 engine

  • 65 kN (vacuum) total thrust

Other important data

  • Propellants: LOX / Kerosene

  • Reusability: First Stage

  • Frequency: Up to 15 launches / year

Fairing

4,5 metres long

540 kg / 1.190,5 lb SSO

Nominal Payload

2

STAGES

+

KICK STAGE (OPTIONAL)
Second stage
First stage

Other important data

Height: 35.7 m / 117.126 ft

Key figures
  • 12.1 meters long

  • 1 engine

  • 50 kN (vacuum) total thrust

  • 26.3 meters long

  • 5 engines

  • 190 kN (sea level) total thrust

Lift-off Mass >
69,025 kg / 152,174.08 lb

  • Propellants: LOX / Bio-Kerosene

  • Reusability: First Stage

  • Frequency: Up to 15 launches / year

Diametre 2 m / 6,6 ft

Recovery
system

Recover System
  • SEPARATION

  • IGNITION

  • SEPARATION

  • 1ST STAGE
    LIFT OFF

  • 2ND STAGE REIGNITION

  • ORBIT INJECTION

  • 2ND STAGE DISPOSAL

  • FAIRING DISPOSAL

  • 1ST STAGE
    RE-ENTRY
    AND PARACHUTES OPENING

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

Launch from the European space port in Kourou

Dedicated Launch
Single satellite payload.

Piggyback Launch
One main satellite and multiple secondary satellites.

Rideshare Launch
Multiple satellites share equal payload space.

Kick-Stage
An optional extra for all launch options.

Technical
Information

MIURA 5 Payload User Guide

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