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With a diameter of 127,530 kilometers,<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 14''</ref> and a larger total surface area than a Halo installation, it incorporates many similar elements, including [[Earth]]-like gravity and atmosphere and a rich and diverse ecosystem. Located in the center of the installation is a [[Strip mining moon|small planetoid]], used for raw materials, and a star orbiting nearby despite its location: 2<sup>18</sup>, or 262,144 light years outside of the [[Milky Way|Milky Way Galaxy]], where stars cannot naturally form. It is possible that this is an artificial sun created by the Forerunners.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark (Level)]]''</ref> | With a diameter of 127,530 kilometers,<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 14''</ref> and a larger total surface area than a Halo installation, it incorporates many similar elements, including [[Earth]]-like gravity and atmosphere and a rich and diverse ecosystem. Located in the center of the installation is a [[Strip mining moon|small planetoid]], used for raw materials, and a star orbiting nearby despite its location: 2<sup>18</sup>, or 262,144 light years outside of the [[Milky Way|Milky Way Galaxy]], where stars cannot naturally form. It is possible that this is an artificial sun created by the Forerunners.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark (Level)]]''</ref> | ||
Rather than being a superweapon, like the Halos, the Ark functions as | Rather than being a superweapon, like the Halos, the Ark functions as the control center of the Halo Array. It also served as the lead researching station for the Librarian and as a construction facility for Halos, using the planetoid to provide metals, gases, elements and other resources needed for reconstruction. After the construction is complete, the Halo is transported to its destination via a [[Slipspace portal]]. | ||
Originally, an even larger [[Ark]] facility existed, known as the [[greater Ark]]. This second Ark was used to construct and repair a series of larger Halo rings. Though it differed from Installation 00 in a number of respects, it shared its general flower-like shape and was similarly located outside the galaxy.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 371''</ref> | Originally, an even larger [[Ark]] facility existed, known as the [[greater Ark]]. This second Ark was used to construct and repair a series of larger Halo rings. Though it differed from Installation 00 in a number of respects, it shared its general flower-like shape and was similarly located outside the galaxy.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 371''</ref> | ||