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Sateliot and PLD Space sign first commercial MIURA 5 launch contract for two satellites

Spanish operator Sateliot signed a commercial contract with PLD Space for a dedicated MIURA 5 launch of two Trito satellites (about 160 kg each) in 2027: the first fully Spanish private space mission spanning manufacture, launch, operations and sale. Value undisclosed.

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Verified Sateliot, 17 February 2026

What it does not test. This does not establish the contract's value (undisclosed) or that the MIURA 5 launch, scheduled for 2027, has actually flown.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who operates. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +2 of 36 possible. First fully-Spanish satellite mission on Spanish PLD rocket, contracted for 2027. European Sovereignty Index

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