India, Feb. 17 -- PLD Space, an international space transportation company, and Sateliot, a 5G satellite telecommunications operator, have signed a commercial agreement for the launch of Sateliot's first two high-capacity 5G direct-to-device (D2D) satellites. The contract covers the launch of two Tritó satellites, each weighing around 160 kilograms, and their deployment into low Earth orbit. The mission will be conducted on a dedicated MIURA 5 flight scheduled for 2027.

The agreement represents what the companies describe as the first fully private Spanish space mission, spanning manufacturing, launch, operations and commercialisation. It reflects broader developments within Spain's space sector, with both companies contributing acr...