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| Manufacturer | Chance Rides | ||||||||||||||||||
| Product | Trabant | ||||||||||||||||||
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Satellite was a Trabant/Satellite built by US manufacturer Chance Rides that was previously located at Frontierland Western Theme Park in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK.
History
The ride was originally built and first operated at Magic Harbor in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, USA as Trabant. It opened at an unknown date. It would operate at the park over various owners over the years, including Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the UK.[1]
When Blackpool Pleasure Beach closed the park after 1986, Trabant was one of the few rides that were removed by them and was transferred to one of their other parks in the UK. The ride later reopened at Pleasureland Southport in Southport, Merseyside, England, UK in 1987 as Satellite.[2][3][4]
The ride would continue to operate at the park until it was removed at the end of the 1997 season to make room for Chaos in 1998, which was built on its former site.
The ride was then sent to Frontierland Western Theme Park in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK, another park also owned by Blackpool Pleasure Beach. It opened in 1998, retaining the Satellite name. It later closed in 1999 as part of the park's gradual downsizing and eventual closure over a three year period.
The ride was listed for sale in November 1999 along with a few other attractions from the park, but it isn't thought to have ever been sold.[5]
References
- ↑ "Magic Harbor". RideZone.
- ↑ "Park doors remain closed". Sun-News. 1988-05-23. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ↑ "Lease lawsuit keeps park closed". Sun-News. 1988-05-23. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ↑ "Magic Harbor park to open at noon today". Sun-News. 1993-05-29. p. 32. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ↑ "Frontierland Morecambe: How The West Was Lost". Joyland Books.
Former
Attractions
All-American StargazerAmerican ParatrooperAmerican ScramblerBig WheelCarouselCaterpillarDive Bomber
(1947–1960)
Dive Bomber(1961–1971)
Ghost TrainGiant SlideHarrier Jump JetsHaunted Silver MineJetsKing CircusKing LoopsLog FlumeMeteorMoonrocketNoah's ArkOctopusParatrooperPercolatorPolo TowerRampage SlideReverse BungeeRock-O-PlaneRok 'n' RolRotorSatellite(1982–1985)
Satellite(1998–1999)
ScatScreachin' EagleSki JumpSky RideSwirlTwistTwisterWaltzerWestern CarouselWestern Waltzer(1981–1987)
Western Waltzer(1998)
Present
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Former
Coasters
Attractions
AstroglideAtmosphere CreatorBalloon RideBeach PartyBig SpinBig WheelBlack HoleBlizzardCarouselCaterpillarChair-O-PlaneChaos
(2023)
Chaos(1998–2006)
Chewits Log FlumeCortinaCyclone TwistDas Fun SchiffDesert ConvoyDive BomberDodgemsDominatorDownhill RacerDragon BoatsEnterpriseExperienceExtreme Frogs No.1Flume RideFlying CamelsFlying SaucersFlying TaxisFreak OutFreestyleFrisbee(2007)
Frisbee(2017–2023)
Gallopers(1950–2006)
Gallopers(1949)
Ghost Train(1979–2006)
Ghost Train(2008)
Ghost Train(2009)
Ghost Train(1931–1996)
Giant Wheel(2008)
Giant Wheel(2019)
HanseaticHaunted InnHelicoptersHellraiserHelter SkelterHimalayaHurricane JetsJungle RiverKingdom In The CloudsLog RunnerLost Dinosaurs of the SaharaLucozade Space ShotMarrakech ExpressMatterhornMegaspinMeteoriteMexican WaveMistral Flying MachineMoonrocketMustapha SlideNew York Speed CarsOMGOctopusParatrooperPirate Ship(2008–2013)
Pirate Ship(2014–2017)
RainbowRock 'n' Roll ExpressRock-O-PlaneRok 'n' RolSafari BugsSandstormSatellite(1965–1974)
Satellite(1987–1997)
Satellite(1965–1976)
SizzlerSki JumpSky DiverSky RideSkylinerSpidermanSuperbob(2008–2009)
Superbob(2011–2014)
Superheroes The RideSupreme WaltzerSwirlTagadaTake OffTidal WaveTri-Star(1974–1983)
Tri-Star(2013–2016)
Trip To The MoonTwisterVikingWaltzer(unknown)
Waltzer(1933)
Waltzer(1950–1977)
Waltzer(2009)
Waltzer(1978–2003)
Waltzer(1969–1997)
Waltzer(2010)
WaterbogganWheel of VisionFormer
Coasters
Former
Attractions
All-American StargazerAmerican ParatrooperAmerican ScramblerBig WheelCarouselCaterpillarDive Bomber
(1947–1960)
Dive Bomber(1961–1971)
Ghost TrainGiant SlideHarrier Jump JetsHaunted Silver MineJetsKing CircusKing LoopsLog FlumeMeteorMoonrocketNoah's ArkOctopusParatrooperPercolatorPolo TowerRampage SlideReverse BungeeRock-O-PlaneRok 'n' RolRotorSatellite(1982–1985)
Satellite(1998–1999)
ScatScreachin' EagleSki JumpSky RideSwirlTwistTwisterWaltzerWestern CarouselWestern Waltzer(1981–1987)
Western Waltzer(1998)
Present
Attractions
Former
Coasters
Attractions
AstroglideAtmosphere CreatorBalloon RideBeach PartyBig SpinBig WheelBlack HoleBlizzardCarouselCaterpillarChair-O-PlaneChaos
(2023)
Chaos(1998–2006)
Chewits Log FlumeCortinaCyclone TwistDas Fun SchiffDesert ConvoyDive BomberDodgemsDominatorDownhill RacerDragon BoatsEnterpriseExperienceExtreme Frogs No.1Flume RideFlying CamelsFlying SaucersFlying TaxisFreak OutFreestyleFrisbee(2007)
Frisbee(2017–2023)
Gallopers(1950–2006)
Gallopers(1949)
Ghost Train(1979–2006)
Ghost Train(2008)
Ghost Train(2009)
Ghost Train(1931–1996)
Giant Wheel(2008)
Giant Wheel(2019)
HanseaticHaunted InnHelicoptersHellraiserHelter SkelterHimalayaHurricane JetsJungle RiverKingdom In The CloudsLog RunnerLost Dinosaurs of the SaharaLucozade Space ShotMarrakech ExpressMatterhornMegaspinMeteoriteMexican WaveMistral Flying MachineMoonrocketMustapha SlideNew York Speed CarsOMGOctopusParatrooperPirate Ship(2008–2013)
Pirate Ship(2014–2017)
RainbowRock 'n' Roll ExpressRock-O-PlaneRok 'n' RolSafari BugsSandstormSatellite(1965–1974)
Satellite(1987–1997)
Satellite(1965–1976)
SizzlerSki JumpSky DiverSky RideSkylinerSpidermanSuperbob(2008–2009)
Superbob(2011–2014)
Superheroes The RideSupreme WaltzerSwirlTagadaTake OffTidal WaveTri-Star(1974–1983)
Tri-Star(2013–2016)
Trip To The MoonTwisterVikingWaltzer(unknown)
Waltzer(1933)
Waltzer(1950–1977)
Waltzer(2009)
Waltzer(1978–2003)
Waltzer(1969–1997)
Waltzer(2010)
WaterbogganWheel of VisionFormer
Coasters
Former
Attractions
All-American StargazerAmerican ParatrooperAmerican ScramblerBig WheelCarouselCaterpillarDive Bomber
(1947–1960)
Dive Bomber(1961–1971)
Ghost TrainGiant SlideHarrier Jump JetsHaunted Silver MineJetsKing CircusKing LoopsLog FlumeMeteorMoonrocketNoah's ArkOctopusParatrooperPercolatorPolo TowerRampage SlideReverse BungeeRock-O-PlaneRok 'n' RolRotorSatellite(1982–1985)
Satellite(1998–1999)
ScatScreachin' EagleSki JumpSky RideSwirlTwistTwisterWaltzerWestern CarouselWestern Waltzer(1981–1987)
Western Waltzer(1998)
Present
Attractions
Former
Coasters
Attractions
AstroglideAtmosphere CreatorBalloon RideBeach PartyBig SpinBig WheelBlack HoleBlizzardCarouselCaterpillarChair-O-PlaneChaos
(2023)
Chaos(1998–2006)
Chewits Log FlumeCortinaCyclone TwistDas Fun SchiffDesert ConvoyDive BomberDodgemsDominatorDownhill RacerDragon BoatsEnterpriseExperienceExtreme Frogs No.1Flume RideFlying CamelsFlying SaucersFlying TaxisFreak OutFreestyleFrisbee(2007)
Frisbee(2017–2023)
Gallopers(1950–2006)
Gallopers(1949)
Ghost Train(1979–2006)
Ghost Train(2008)
Ghost Train(2009)
Ghost Train(1931–1996)
Giant Wheel(2008)
Giant Wheel(2019)
HanseaticHaunted InnHelicoptersHellraiserHelter SkelterHimalayaHurricane JetsJungle RiverKingdom In The CloudsLog RunnerLost Dinosaurs of the SaharaLucozade Space ShotMarrakech ExpressMatterhornMegaspinMeteoriteMexican WaveMistral Flying MachineMoonrocketMustapha SlideNew York Speed CarsOMGOctopusParatrooperPirate Ship(2008–2013)
Pirate Ship(2014–2017)
RainbowRock 'n' Roll ExpressRock-O-PlaneRok 'n' RolSafari BugsSandstormSatellite(1965–1974)
Satellite(1987–1997)
Satellite(1965–1976)
SizzlerSki JumpSky DiverSky RideSkylinerSpidermanSuperbob(2008–2009)
Superbob(2011–2014)
Superheroes The RideSupreme WaltzerSwirlTagadaTake OffTidal WaveTri-Star(1974–1983)
Tri-Star(2013–2016)
Trip To The MoonTwisterVikingWaltzer(unknown)
Waltzer(1933)
Waltzer(1950–1977)
Waltzer(2009)
Waltzer(1978–2003)
Waltzer(1969–1997)
Waltzer(2010)
WaterbogganWheel of VisionFormer
Coasters