The Sateliot company will launch in 2027 year, two of its next-generation satellites with direct communication to devices on the Miura rocket 5 of the PLD Space company.
For reference: Sateliot is developing the world's first global satellite network for direct connection of Internet of Things devices using 5G NB-IoT technology. She is working on the democratization of satellite communication, allowing standard devices to connect to satellites. PLD Space is a Spanish private aerospace company, which specializes in the development of reusable launch vehicles for launching small satellites into space. It became famous thanks to the successful launch of the Miura suborbital rocket 1 and develops the Miura orbital rocket 5.
In November 2025 In 2016, Sateliot announced plans to mass-produce the Tritó satellite 160 Kg, much more powerful than the current mass satellites 15 Kg, that provide Internet of Things services (IoT). The new satellites will be provided as IoT services, and direct connectivity to smartphone devices in civil and defense applications. That's when Sateliot reported, what is planned in 2027 year to launch the first ones 16 satellites of Tritó.
PLD Space is developing a small Miura launch vehicle 5 capable of outputting more than 500 kg into sun-synchronous orbit. First launch of Miura 5 it is planned to be implemented by the end of this year. Last November, the company received approx 200 million dollars as part of the European Launcher Challenge of the European Space Agency. These funds will go towards contracts for launch services and modernization of the new rocket.
PLD Space's alliance with Sateliot is a key milestone for the Spanish and European space ecosystem, which demonstrates the ability of two national companies to break new ground and offer vertically integrated solutions.
Source: https://spacenews.com