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Miura 1
Suborbital recoverable launch vehicle of the Spanish company PLD Space / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miura 1 (previously called Arion 1)[4][5] is a suborbital recoverable launch vehicle developed by the Spanish company PLD Space. It is planned to be the first recoverable launch vehicle in Europe.[6] It was first launched successfully on October 7, 2023, at 00:19 UTC.[7][8]
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![]() Miura 1 exhibited in Madrid in November 2021 | |
Function | Sub-orbital reusable launch vehicle |
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Manufacturer | PLD Space |
Country of origin | Spain |
Size | |
Height | 12.7 m (42 ft) |
Diameter | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) |
Mass | 2,550 kg (5,620 lb) |
Stages | 1 |
Capacity | |
Payload to suborbital (150 km) | |
Mass | 100 kg (220 lb)[1] |
Launch history | |
Status | Active |
Launch sites | El Arenosillo |
Total launches | 1 |
Success(es) | 1 |
Failure(s) | 0 |
Partial failure(s) | 0 |
First flight | October 7, 2023 |
First stage | |
Powered by | 1 TEPREL-B |
Maximum thrust | 30.2 kN (6,800 lbf) [2] |
Burn time | 122 seconds |
Propellant | liquid oxygen (1,000 L) / kerosene (600 L)[3] |
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