"Designed to send and deliver cargo from space to any place on Earth in less than one hour, the spacecraft can also be used for high-speed flight tests known as hypersonic testing. Arc uses an actively controlled parachute system that is able to steer, maneuver, redirect, and softly touch down to protect its frame and the goods it is shipping."
"After it reaches orbit, it moves around the planet in space, and when a delivery is needed, the spacecraft receives a signal from Earth. Then it leaves orbit, enters the atmosphere, and travels through the air at very high speed. During reentry back to Earth, Arc can move sideways across long distances, allowing it to change its path while it comes down. When it reaches a lower altitude, it slows down and lands using parachutes."
Arc is a reusable, modular spacecraft designed to carry equipment, food, and mission cargo from low Earth orbit to specific locations on Earth in less than one hour. The vehicle launches to orbit on a rocket, cruises until receiving a delivery signal, then deorbits and reenters at very high speed while retaining lateral maneuverability to change landing paths. An actively controlled parachute system steers and soft-lands payloads, protecting the frame and cargo. Onboard AI and control algorithms run on a custom processing core to manage autonomous flight. Multiple Arc vehicles can form constellations and the structure uses lightweight metals and heat-resistant composites.
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