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Galaxy Orbiter

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Galaxy Orbiter
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Coordinates53°31′25″N 113°37′16″W / 53.52361°N 113.62111°W / 53.52361; -113.62111Coordinates: 53°31′25″N 113°37′16″W / 53.52361°N 113.62111°W / 53.52361; -113.62111
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StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 17, 2007 (2007-07-17)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Spinning – Indoor
ManufacturerGerstlauer
DesignerIngenieurbüro Stengel GmbH
ModelSit down
Track layoutIndoor
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height45 m (148 ft)
Length455 m (1,493 ft)
Speed40 km/h (25 mph)
Inversions0
Duration1:17
Capacity500 riders per hour
G-force3.26 G
Height restriction43 in (109 cm)
Trains5 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
Pictures of 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]

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Some of the cars.

See also

File:WEM Galaxyland MindBender Galaxy Orbitter.JPG
The final segment of the Galaxy Orbiter (seen along with the Mindbender)

References

  1. "Galaxy Orbiter". Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  2. "Galaxy Orbiter rockets into West Edmonton Mall". Metro Edmonton. Free Daily News Group. July 18, 2007. Archived from the original on July 21, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. Ferguson, Amanda (July 17, 2007). "Rotating roller coaster a Galaxyland hit". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

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