Status | Discontinued |
Introduced | 1964 |
Statistics | |
Manufacturer | Bennet, UK |
Type | Trabant/Satellite |
Capacity | 40 per cycle |
Satellite was a Trabant/Satellite ride previously produced by UK manufacturer Bennett under license from US manufacturer Chance.
Completed Attractions
Name | Owner | Country | Opened | Status | Year Manufactured |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All-American Stargazer | Henry Hill Marvels Amusement Park Frontierland Family Theme Park Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach |
UK UK UK |
UK2002 1996 1986 1965 |
Closed 2007 Closed 2001 Closed 1995 Closed 1985 |
1965 |
Disco Dance | Fun 4 U Funfair | South Africa | 2010 | Operating | 1965 |
Frisbee | Duane McFadden Brean Theme Park Len Kendall Mosney Holiday Centre Butlin's Pwllheli Buttlin's Littlehampton |
UK UK Ireland UK UK |
IrelandNovember 2015 May 2005 February 2002 c.1979 1970 or earlier 1964 |
In storage Closed 2015 Closed May 2005 Closed 2000 Closed c.1978 Closed 1960s |
1964 |
Galaxy | Pleasurelands Henry Birch Stanley Reeves Billy Crow Colin Noble Coney Beach Pleasure Park |
UK UK UK UK UK |
UKc.2012 1983 August 1979 1974 September 1972 1965 |
Closed c.2011 1983 Closed February 1983 Closed August 1979 Closed 1973 Closed September 1972 |
1965 |
Jet Star | Magic World Amusement Park Gerry Curry Peter Curry Charles Graham Jimmy Graham Ulster Festival Henry Case Bob Wilson Teddy Morley |
Ireland Ireland UK UK Ireland UK UK UK |
South AfricaUnknown 1985 August 1979 1972 1971 1971 1968 September 1966 March 1965 |
Operating Closed 1989 or later Closed 1984 Closed August 1979 Closed 1971 Closed 1971 Closed 1970 Closed 1967 Closed September 1966 |
March 1965 |
Mexican Hat | Preston Clarke Neal Bealy Vivian Bartle Steve Andrew Robert Kelford Vivian Bartle Luke Shufflebottom Roy Shufflebottom Arthur Smith Robert Nicholls Rodney Jones Robert Howard Joe Stevens |
UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK |
UKFebruary 2009 2008 January 2007 September 2005 March 2003 2002 2001 September 1997 June 1991 July 1986 1974 1971 April 1966 |
Operating Closed February 2009 Closed 2007 Closed January 2007 Closed September 2005 Closed March 2003 Closed 2001 Closed 2000 Closed September 1997 Closed June 1991 Closed July 1986 Closed 1973 Closed 1970 |
April 1966 |
Satellite | Billy Joe Butlin | UK | 2012 | Unknown | 1965 |
Satellite | Brean Leisure Park Dougie Beach Spanish City Amusement Park Dreamland Margate |
UK UK UK |
UK1985 May 1980 1978 1965 |
Closed 1999 Closed 1984 Closed 1979 Closed 1977 |
1965 |
Satellite | Harry Cullen | Ireland | Unknown | Unknown | 1965 |
Satellite | Harry North | UK | 1970s | Unknown | 1960s |
Satellite | Unknown John Flack Morecambe Pleasure Beach Stanley Codona Coney Beach Pleasure Park Pleasureland Southport |
UK UK UK UK UK |
Nigeria1994 1986 April 1982 July 1978 or earlier March 1975 1965 |
Unknown Closed 1993 Closed 1985 Closed 1981 Closed c.1977 Closed 1974 |
1965 |
Satellite | Maurice Black Alfie Bond Lawrence Hayes Ayr Amusement Park |
UK Ireland UK |
UKOctober 2007 2004 1991 1964 |
Closed 2008 Closed October 2007 Closed 2003 Closed 1991 |
1964 |
Satellite | Michael Mullins Jesse Duffy Pat Hudson Dawson Joe Richard White Spanish City Amusement Park Arthur Stevens Pleasureland Southport |
Ireland Ireland Ireland UK UK UK UK |
Ireland2004 2002 1991 1988 April 1983 February 1981 October 1976 1965 |
Closed 2009 Closed 2003 Closed 2001 Closed 1990 Closed 1987 Closed 1982 Closed February 1981 Closed 1976 |
1965 |
Satellite | Unknown | Singapore | November 1994 | Unknown | 1965 |
Satellite | Youghal Amusement Park Ocean Beach Fun Fair Knightly's Fun Park New Brighton Palace Eddie Monte |
UK UK UK UK |
IrelandFebruary 1990 1989 March 1988 1968 1965 |
Closed Closed 1989 Closed 1988 Closed 1987 Closed 1967 |
1965 |
Super Satellite | Big Show QLD | Australia | Unknown | Operating | 1960s |
Top Spin | Barry Island Pleasure Park Harrison Stirling John Walker Krystal Eddy Leonard Lyons McCormick & Hudson Kenneth McFadden Harry McFadden Norman Print Nobby Print Battersea Funfair |
UK UK UK Ireland Ireland Ireland Ireland UK UK UK |
UK2018 July 2017 May 2016 January 2014 (stored) 2008 2004 Unknown March 1989 June 1983 1975 1965 |
Operating Closed 2017 Closed July 2017 May 2016 (stored) Closed January 2014 Closed 2007 Closed 2003 Closed Closed March 1989 Closed June 1983 Closed 1974 |
1965 |
External Links
- Images of the product on NFCA Digital.