Daytona
Phantom Space
Phantom Space's small orbital launch vehicle — Daytona II carries 306 kg to 500 km SSO on LOX/RP-1 — built for high launch cadence at low cost.
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- Payload capacity
- 306 kg
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As published by the supplier
- Payload to SSO (500 km)
- 306 kg (Daytona II)
- Propellants
- LOX/RP-1 (both stages)
- HQ
- Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Status
- Daytona II — booking launches for 2027
- Stages
- 2
- First stage engine
- 1× Ripley, 222 kN
- Second stage engine
- 1× Hadley (vacuum), 28.8 kN
- Height
- 18.6 m
- Diameter
- 1.5 m
About
Daytona is Phantom Space Corporation’s small orbital launch vehicle, rated by Phantom, in its current Daytona II version, at 306 kg to a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit. The vehicle is designed for high-frequency commercial launch operations at significantly reduced cost compared to heritage launch vehicles, targeting a price point in the $2–3 million range per launch by utilizing modern propulsion technology and streamlined manufacturing.
Phantom Space was co-founded in 2019 in Tucson, Arizona, and has focused on developing low-cost launch vehicles using rigorous cost engineering rather than exotic technology. The company secured NASA funding through its Commercial Launch Services (CLS) program and has attracted launch customers from the small satellite industry.
Daytona uses LOX/kerosene propellants and is designed for launches from multiple spaceports. Phantom Space is positioned as a high-cadence small launch provider targeting the growing demand for affordable dedicated rideshare alternatives in the sub-500 kg payload class.
Documentation
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