Fact File: Galactica
| First Installed |
2002 |
| Project Name |
Secret Weapon 5 |
| Opening Date |
16th March 2002 |
| Location |
Forbidden Valley |
| Cost |
£12 million |
| Manufacturer |
Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer |
John Wardley |
| Control System |
Consign AG |
| Type Of Ride |
Flying |
| Stations |
2 |
| Track Length |
840 metres |
| Height Of Drop |
20 metres |
| Maximum Speed |
47 mph (75 km/h) |
| Maximum G Force |
3.5 G |
| Ride Duration |
Approx. 1 minute, 30 seconds |
| Queue Time |
30 - 180 minutes |
| Capacity |
84 |
| Throughput |
1,500 people per hour |
| Seating Arrangement |
3 crafts, 7 rows per craft, 4 seats per row |
| When To Ride |
Early morning (before 10.30am) |
| Restraint Type |
Vest restraint and leg flaps |
| Height Restriction |
Must be at least 1.4 metres |
| Property Security |
Baggage racks located in station |
| First Timers Sit |
Anywhere |
| Thrill Seekers Sit |
Anywhere |
| Shortcut Available |
Shortcut: Thrill |
| Single Rider Queue |
Yes |
| Ride Photography |
Yes, photo booth in the ride shop |
| Ride Videography |
Yes |