Test Flight
First flight of the Miura 5 launch vehicle.
Orbital Attempt
#7,471
PLD Space Mission
#2
Pad Launch
#10
Location Launch
#345
Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
Year
1 update
MIURA 5 is a 2 stage launch vehicle powered by liquid oxygen and kerosene. The vehicle is designed, integrated and operated by PLD Space, and its 1st stage is designed to be eventually recovered by parachuting into the sea.
Length
35.81 m
Diameter
2 m
Thrust
950 kN
LEO Capacity
900 kg
SSO Capacity
540 kg
Reusable
Yes
Total Launches
0
Successful
0
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
0
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Dec 30, 2026, 9:00 PM
Total Launches
333
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903