Space Mountain Ride:
[Manufactured by Vekoma]


Simulation project name: TMS001, Attraction name: Space Mountain (1st edition), Resort: Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort Paris

Attraction Statistics:

- Construction started March 1993 (Vekoma)
- Ride opened June 1st, 1995.
- Length of track 1 kilometre.
- Thrill elements 360 degree "sidewinder" loop "corkscrew" loop 180 degree "tongue" loop.
- Speed Up to 70 kilometres per hour at peak speed.
- Ride controls Redundant programmable logic controller based system, employing six main computers and 1,300 impact/output points.
- Launch System Electric-motor-propelled catapult (similar to system used for aircraft carrier launches).
- Seating capacity 24 (6 rocket ships, 4 passengers each) Audio 6 built-in speakers per seat. Digital audio with automatic playback speed adjustment to synchronize the musical score with key elements of the show. Music written by movie composer Steve BramsonColumbiad Cannon.
- Acceleration Up to 1.3g during the catapult launch (approx. 1.8 seconds to the top of the mountain).
- Launch capacity: One rocket ship every 36 seconds.
- Length : 22 metres.
- Inclination : 32 degrees.
- Weight : 15.5 tons.
- Width of barrel : 5 metres.

 

Building Statistics:

- Diameter 62 metres.
- Height : 43 metres.
- Depth : 5 metres below ground.
- Ride track: 1000 meters.
- Total track: 1100 meters, includes storage and Station.
- Diameter of track tubes: 142 mm.
- Thickness of track: 6 to 13 mm.
- Distance between center fines of track tubes: 1218 mm.
- Outside diameter of backbone: 324 mm.
- Inside thickness of backbone: up to 25 mm.
- Number of block zones: Seven (7).
- Number of brake zones: Two (2) + 2 stations.
- Number of tilts: Two (2) Catapult (Lift-A) Pacer (Lift-B).
- Catapult: 60 meters high; 32° inclination.
- B-Lift: 24 meters high.
- Space Mountain peak: 31 meters (+ 5 below grade).

 

Vehicles:

- Number: 6 trains (with 6 cars each train).
- Weight unloaded: 5000 Kg (train).
- Weight loaded: 7500 Kg (train).
- Length: Each car: 2,5 meters.
- Each train: 16.5 meters.
- Capacity: 24 guests per train.
- Average Speed: 14 m/sec.
- Maximum Speed: 21 m/sec.
- Maximum Theoretical Hourly Ride Capacity (THRC): 2400 guests (five trains).

(Information drawn from http://www.themagical.nl.)