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The process for the development of the Miura 5, the first two-stage Spanish space rocket, continues at a spectacular pace.
As you may recall, in November we saw here the first qualification model (QM1) of this rocket, which aims to develop the complete subsystem tests of the space launcher, both in the first and second stages, in order to reduce the risks of the final launch, which is planned for this year.
Pre-launch testing includes the construction of a second qualification model (QM2), which involves the final integration of the rocket before launch and testing of its avionics. PLD Space plans to unveil the final launcher this quarter, after which it will be transported to the Kourou Spaceport in French Guiana, where the European Space Agency (ESA) conducts its launches.
This Thursday, PLD Space released a video showcasing the Miura 5's QM2 and explaining the development of this important project. At the end of the video, we can also see the launch site:
"MIURA 5 is rapidly coming together, with tangible progress across manufacturing, integration, testing and launch infrastructure," PLD Space stated today. The Spanish space company, headquartered in Elche (Alicante), noted that the manufacturing and integration of the Miura 5's QM1 and QM2 components were completed "in record time to validate the complete subsystem before flight unit production."
Test campaigns with the qualification models are being conducted in parallel and are "successfully ongoing across all launch vehicle components, from engines to avionics, from software to GNC algorithms" (guidance, navigation, and control). Furthermore, the Spanish company highlights: "Ground Support Equipment is being manufactured in Spain and will soon undergo on-site testing, while civil works at our launch complex at CSG (Kourou) moves forward simultaneously."
What PLD Space is doing is spectacular. In a country where we're used to constant delays in completing any project and to relying on foreign technology, this Spanish space company is demonstrating that it's possible to work at a rapid pace using domestically manufactured technology. My congratulations to the managers and staff who are making this exciting project possible.
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Main image: PLD Space.
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