 Miura 1 exhibited in Madrid in November 2021 | |
| Function | Sub-orbital reusable launch vehicle |
|---|---|
| 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] |
Miura 1 (previously called Arion 1)[4][5] is a suborbital recoverable launch vehicle developed by the Spanish company PLD Space. It is the first launch vehicle in Europe that is designed to be recoverable.[6] It was first launched successfully on October 7, 2023, at 00:19 UTC.[7][8]
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