Payload Aerospace S.L.Miura 5Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Maiden Flight
Summary
Maiden Flight is expected to launch on a Payload Aerospace S.L. Miura 5 from Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana in 2026. It is Payload Aerospace S.L.'s 2nd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 1st Miura 5 flight. The payload is bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Miura 5 · Payload Aerospace S.L.
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)for PLD Space
- Milestone
- Planned as the 1st Miura 5 flightPayload Aerospace S.L.'s 2nd launch1st this yearhumanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt358th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
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About this launch
First flight of the Miura 5 launch vehicle.
News
Pad
Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Planned as the 9th launch from Diamant Launch Area, 1st this year · 341st from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
8 launches from this pad · 336 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
about 51 years after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
NET 2026.
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Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin · 2/25/2024 · source
Questions
When does Maiden Flight launch?
Maiden Flight is scheduled in 2026.
Where can I watch Maiden Flight live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching Maiden Flight?
Miura 5, flown by Payload Aerospace S.L.. Miura 5 spec sheet
Where is Maiden Flight launching from?
Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Maiden Flight going to?
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), a test flight mission.