Spain · OEM / manufacturer, Systems integrator

PLD Space

Research-backed company profile covering Raketentriebwerke, Raumtransport, Startdienste, documented systems, corporate information and public sources.

SpaceRaketentriebwerkeRaumtransportStartdiensteLaunch vehicles

Company profile

Company and industrial background

PLD Space is listed in the GefechtsKlar Defence Radar as a defence-industry company associated with Spain. Its official registered name is Payload Aerospace S.L.. The company was founded in 2011. Its documented headquarters are in Elche, Spain.

The recorded ownership structure is Ownership structure documented in the source record.

This English profile is generated from the same editorially maintained company record as the German version. Facts are not duplicated, ensuring that corrections, source updates and portfolio changes remain consistent across both languages.

Capabilities

Systems and capabilities

PLD Space operates across Space. The documented capability profile includes Raketentriebwerke, Raumtransport, Startdienste, Launch vehicles.

The publicly documented portfolio currently contains 4 systems or products in this profile. Each entry includes available status information, known users and primary sources where these are publicly accessible.

Editorial classification

Assessment for NATO member states

The Defence Radar classifies PLD Space as: NATO-relevant supplier. Its documented industrial role is OEM / manufacturer, Systems integrator. This classification describes geographic and industrial relevance; it is not a recommendation, certification or NATO endorsement.

The assessment is based on reviewed public sources and the editorial methodology linked in the company data panel.

Stock market & ownership

Stock-market status and ownership

No separate stock-market ticker is documented for PLD Space in the current editorial record. The recorded ownership structure is Ownership structure documented in the source record.

Compliance & procurement data

Certifications & standards

Standard Scope Status Evidence / level
Not publicly documented

Systems & products

Publicly documented portfolio

System / product Category TRL NATO Stock Number (NSN) Status
LINCE Raumtransport TRL 6Editorial assessment – In development
MIURA 1 Launch vehicles TRL 9Editorial assessment – In service
MIURA 5 Launch vehicles TRL 6Editorial assessment – In development
MIURA Next Launch vehicles TRL 6Editorial assessment – In development

Raumtransport

LINCE

Documented raumtransport system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: PLD Space and institutionelle Partner
1 primary source
In development

Launch vehicles

MIURA 1

Documented launch vehicles system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: User information documented in the linked primary sources
1 primary source
In service

Launch vehicles

MIURA 5

Documented launch vehicles system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: User information documented in the linked primary sources
1 primary source
In development

Launch vehicles

MIURA Next

Documented launch vehicles system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: User information documented in the linked primary sources
1 primary source
In development

Sources

Reviewed public sources

  1. PLD Space – Unternehmen ↗
  2. PLD Space – Produkte ↗