{"id":157290,"date":"2025-07-21T18:30:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T18:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/pld-space-has-a-comprehensive-plan-to-establish-itself-as-the-european-rocket-manufacturer-and-the-components-are-beginning-to-come-together\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T18:30:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T18:30:53","slug":"pld-space-has-a-comprehensive-plan-to-establish-itself-as-the-european-rocket-manufacturer-and-the-components-are-beginning-to-come-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/pld-space-has-a-comprehensive-plan-to-establish-itself-as-the-european-rocket-manufacturer-and-the-components-are-beginning-to-come-together\/","title":{"rendered":"PLD Space has a comprehensive plan to establish itself as the European rocket manufacturer, and the components are beginning to come together."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With \u00a0Miura 1\u00a0, PLD Space became the first private company in Europe to successfully launch a \u00a0suborbital rocket\u00a0. Since then, the Spanish company has accelerated its plans with a clear objective: launching \u00a0Miura 5\u00a0 in 2026. Today, Spain’s first orbital rocket is not merely a future ambition; it is a \u00a0concrete reality\u00a0 currently being assembled in \u00a0Elche\u00a0. PLD Space has already manufactured all its components and is preparing to start the engines for the first time.<\/p>\n

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The Treprel-C roars in Teruel.<\/strong> At its core, a rocket is a powerful engine with a substantial fuel tank. The \u00a0Miura 5\u00a0 rocket will feature five \u00a0Treprel-C engines\u00a0 powered by turbopumps in its first stage. This powerful configuration will generate a combined thrust of \u00a0950 kN\u00a0, which is an impressive \u00a030 times more\u00a0 than Miura 1.<\/p>\n

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The development of this pivotal engine component is progressing rapidly. The company has already tested combustion chambers at the \u00a0Teruel airport\u00a0, validating manufacturing technologies involving \u00a0copper\u00a0 and \u00a0nickel electrodes\u00a0. The turbopumps, the largest developed by a European startup, have also undergone complete ignition tests prior to their final integration into the engine.<\/p>\n
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Essential elements, such as \u00a0gas generators\u00a0 and \u00a0cryogenic valves\u00a0, were designed, manufactured, and tested in-house, utilizing the experiences gained from the development of Miura 1. This rigorous process has culminated in the initiation of \u00a0engine serial manufacturing\u00a0: four engines from the Treprel-C family are already in production for the final qualification campaign.<\/p>\n
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Aluminum plates have gained shape.<\/strong> Alongside the engine development, the construction of the rocket’s structure is also advancing swiftly. In a recent video, the company outlines how its Elche factory has been engaged in molding and testing metal structures\u2014such as fuel tanks\u2014and composite materials, including the \u00a0separation module\u00a0 between stages and the \u00a0fairing\u00a0 designed to protect customer satellites.<\/p>\n
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These components have already been subject to rigorous testing, including trials under room temperature, \u00a0cryogenic conditions\u00a0, as well as compression and flexion loads, ensuring that the structure can endure the extreme conditions during launch. The objective is to refine the design based on prototype results to \u00a0maximize operational efficiency\u00a0. Following the validation of engineering models, PLD Space is now focused on manufacturing the final qualification components, a crucial step before the serial production of Miura 5.<\/p>\n
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The launch ramp is running.<\/strong> To facilitate launches, the company has signed a development contract with the French Space Agency (\u00a0CNES\u00a0) to create its own launch complex in the \u00a0European Spaceport\u00a0 located in \u00a0Kourou, French Guiana\u00a0. Civil works are set to commence this summer at the site, recognized for launching France’s first rocket, the Elm-Diamant.<\/p>\n
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The geographical advantages are significant; the proximity to the equator allows for optimized trajectories for Miura 5, enabling the launch of heavier payloads with reduced fuel usage. However, PLD Space is not stopping there. The company has also inked an agreement with Oman to establish a \u00a0second launch base\u00a0 in \u00a0Etlaq Space Port\u00a0, granting direct access to the \u00a0Eastern market\u00a0.<\/p>\n
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A plan to be the European rocket factory.<\/strong> In parallel with Miura 5\u2019s development, PLD Space is working on establishing a robust industrial complex aimed at serial production. The company has devised a plan to scale up its production to \u00a032 units per year by 2030\u00a0.<\/p>\n
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This ambitious industrial endeavor is underpinned by a supply chain comprising nearly \u00a0400 partners\u00a0, primarily from Spain and other European countries, which has invested around \u00a050 million euros\u00a0 since the start of 2024. PLD Space has achieved a series of pivotal milestones, crafting a clear and ambitious roadmap bolstered by European confidence.<\/p>\n
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Back of the European Space Agency.<\/strong> PLD Space is now officially recognized as one of the five companies preselected by the \u00a0European Space Agency (ESA)\u00a0, aimed at ensuring \u00a0sovereign access to space in Europe\u00a0. The European Launcher Challenge has allocated contracts totaling up to \u00a0169 million euros\u00a0 to these five selected companies, including esteemed contenders like \u00a0Maiaspace\u00a0 from France and \u00a0Orbex\u00a0 from the UK.<\/p>\n
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PLD Space has proposed Miura 5 as its immediate operational rocket, with the \u00a0Miura Next\u00a0, a future reusable and heavy rocket, anticipated in subsequent stages. The ESA\u2019s final decision regarding contracts will be made by November 2025. However, the company\u2019s pre-selection already positions it as a key player and an \u00a0industrial leader\u00a0 within Europe\u2019s launch sector.<\/p>\n
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In a rapidly evolving landscape, PLD Space is paving the way for a new era in European space exploration. As it gears up for the ambitious launch of Miura 5, the company’s vision and commitment serve as a testament to the emerging possibilities in the commercial space sector.<\/p>\n

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