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Vehicle family profile

Daytona

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

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Variants
1
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
0
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
306 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202601
202701
202801
202901
203001
203101
203201
203301
203401
203501
203601
203701
203801
203901
204001
204101

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Daytona II
SSO306 kg500 km97.4 degPhantom Space Daytona II specifications

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch

No recent missions

No launched missions are linked to variants in this family.

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Daytona II
20Development
YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context
2027Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2028Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2029Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2030Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2031Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2032Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2033Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2034Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2035Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2036Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2037Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2038Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2039Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2040Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
2041Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5145%manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.
Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2026 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2027 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2028 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2029 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2030 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2031 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2032 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2033 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2034 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2035 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2036 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Vandenberg Space Force Base | SLC-5
2037 · 45% confidence
1

manual_site_rate_from_current_launch_forecast_source_context Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row.

Track
Mentions
36
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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Phantom Space bought Vector Launch’s bankrupt launcher assets to accelerate Daytona development.

RelationshipsPlanGrowthValue 4.3Apr 2, 2026Phantom Space Acquires Thermal Management Technologies
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Phantom Space is continuing development of its Daytona rocket, which is targeting an inaugural launch in the latter half of 2027.

PlanGrowthValue 3.8Apr 2, 2026Phantom Space Acquires Thermal Management Technologies

Phantom Space has conducted successful hot-fire tests of Daytona’s propulsion assemblies.

CapabilityValue 4.2Mar 3, 2026Vector Launch Assets and Intellectual Property Acquired by Phantom Space

Daytona’s payload fairing assembly is processed separately from the booster stack to enable payload encapsulation and testing at multiple facilities.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8Mar 3, 2026Vector Launch Assets and Intellectual Property Acquired by Phantom Space

Phantom Space will integrate the acquired Vector Launch capabilities into its Daytona vehicle architecture to reduce development risk and advance the company’s path to orbital flight.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.2Mar 3, 2026Vector Launch Assets and Intellectual Property Acquired by Phantom Space

Phantom Space’s Daytona launch vehicle is a mass-manufactured, two-stage rocket designed to provide dedicated launch services for small satellites and spacecraft into orbit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 3, 2026Vector Launch Assets and Intellectual Property Acquired by Phantom Space

Daytona features a modular payload fairing that supports payload sizes from CubeSats to ESPA-class spacecraft.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Mar 3, 2026Vector Launch Assets and Intellectual Property Acquired by Phantom Space

Daytona features a modular payload fairing capable of supporting spacecraft ranging from CubeSats to ESPA-class payloads.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 1, 2026Congress Pushes Back on FCC Overreach

Phantom Space plans to integrate Vector Launch assets into its Daytona launch vehicle.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.4Mar 1, 2026Congress Pushes Back on FCC Overreach

The Daytona launch vehicle is a two-stage, mass-manufactured rocket designed to deliver small satellites and spacecraft into orbit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Mar 1, 2026Congress Pushes Back on FCC Overreach

Phantom Space completed successful hot-fire tests of Daytona’s propulsion assemblies and plans stage-level testing and vehicle milestones throughout 2026.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 1, 2026Congress Pushes Back on FCC Overreach

Phantom Space will use the acquired Vector Launch assets to speed development of the Daytona launch vehicle.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 26, 2026Latest News

Phantom Space’s Daytona vehicle is on track for stage-level testing this year.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Feb 26, 2026Phantom Space Acquires Vector Launch Assets

The Daytona system is a two-stage, modular rocket designed to launch small payloads at a low price point.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Feb 26, 2026Latest News

Phantom Space plans to integrate the acquired Vector Launch assets directly into the Daytona vehicle architecture and expects Vector’s intellectual property to reduce Daytona’s development risk.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Feb 26, 2026Latest News

Phantom Space expects Daytona’s first flight in the latter half of 2027.

PlanValue 3.8Feb 26, 2026Phantom Space Acquires Vector Launch Assets

Phantom Space plans to begin integration and qualification activities for Daytona in 2026, including stage-level testing and vehicle milestones.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 26, 2026Latest News

Phantom Space is advancing development of both the Daytona launch vehicle and a satellite-focused service called Phantom Cloud in parallel.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Feb 26, 2026Phantom Space Acquires Vector Launch Assets

Phantom Space is conducting a Series C fundraise intended to fully fund Daytona’s first flight and support further acquisitions to deepen vertical integration and expand Phantom Cloud deployment.

FinancialPlanGrowthCapabilityValue 4.2Feb 26, 2026Phantom Space Acquires Vector Launch Assets

Phantom Space conducted successful hot-fire tests of Daytona’s propulsion assemblies.

CapabilityValue 4.0Feb 26, 2026Latest News