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Galaxy Orbiter
WEM Galaxy Orbiter 1.JPG
Galaxyland
Coordinates 53°31′25″N 113°37′16″W / 53.52361°N 113.62111°W / 53.52361; -113.62111
Status Operating
Opening date July 17, 2007 (2007-07-17)
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Type Steel – Spinning
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
Pictures of Galaxy Orbiter at RCDB

Galaxy Orbiter is a steel spinning roller coaster at 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. The ride officially opened on July 17, 2007.

WEM Galaxy Orbiter 2
Some of the cars.
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