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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.

Verified AI-drafted 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

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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