| Galaxy Orbiter | |
|---|---|
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| Galaxyland | |
| Location | Galaxyland |
| Coordinates | 53°31′25″N 113°37′16″W / 53.52361°N 113.62111°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | July 17, 2007 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Spinning – Indoor |
| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer |
| Designer | Ingenieurbüro Stengel GmbH |
| Model | Sit down |
| Track layout | Indoor |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Length | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:17 |
| Capacity | 500 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.26 G |
| Height restriction | 43 in (109 cm) |
| Trains | 5 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train. |
| Galaxy Orbiter at RCDB | |
Galaxy Orbiter is a steel spinning roller coaster at the Galaxyland amusement park in West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was built by German manufacturer, Gerstlauer and is the first roller coaster of its type in Canada.[1] The ride officially opened on July 17, 2007.[2][3]
- ^ "Galaxy Orbiter". Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Galaxy Orbiter rockets into West Edmonton Mall". Metro Edmonton. Free Daily News Group. July 18, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ Ferguson, Amanda (July 17, 2007). "Rotating roller coaster a Galaxyland hit". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. Retrieved July 24, 2014.