Eurosat

Eurosat

Eurosat from outside
Europa-Park
Park section France
Coordinates 48°16′2.66″N 7°43′14.75″E / 48.2674056°N 7.7207639°E / 48.2674056; 7.7207639
Status Operating
Opening date 1989
General statistics
Type Steel – Enclosed
Manufacturer Mack Rides
Lift/launch system Spiral lift
Height 25.5 m (84 ft)
Length 900 m (3,000 ft)
Speed 60 km/h (37 mph)
Inversions 0
Duration 3:20 minutes
Max vertical angle 70°
Capacity max. 1600 riders per hour
G-force 4
Height restriction 120 cm (3 ft 11 in)
Trains 7 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train.
Age restriction min 6 years
Handicapped persons Not suitable for handicapped persons, according to TÜV-restrictions.
Eurosat at RCDB
Pictures of Eurosat at RCDB

Eurosat is an enclosed roller coaster at Europa-Park. It opened in 1989 in the French area of the park, and was manufactured by Mack Rides.

The ride

The ride is situated inside a 45-metre (148 ft) high geodesic dome, a notable landmark in the park. It is themed to spaceflight.

Riders queue for the attraction in a covered waiting area at the front of the dome, before ascending up escalators to the station area. On leaving the station, the train climbs a spiral lift hill in the center of the dome, before continuing down a long course of drops and turns alongside lasers and light effects.

The ride has seven trains, although only six are operated at the same time. Each train can seat 16 people across eight rows. During regular operation, the ride can handle 1600 people per hour.

During special events, the exterior of the dome has been decorated. For example, during the winter season, the dome has been wrapped in a large ribbon, and during the 2006 FIFA World Cup the dome became a large soccer ball. Throughout the park's Halloween events, the dome is decorated as a giant pumpkin, and renamed as Pumpkin Coaster.[1][2]

Soundtrack

Since 2000, the ride has featured a techno soundtrack produced by the group Stark Fader, called In a 2nd Orbit. During Halloween and the winter season, the soundtrack is replaced with seasonal music.

References

  1. ↑ Facts and Figures. Halloween 2012 at presse.europapark.de (German).
  2. ↑ Photographical proof at rcdb.com.
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