The Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander has not been heard from since September 7 when it lost contact with Isro. A 14-day period to re-establish contact with the Chandrayaan-2 lander ended on September 21 when night enveloped the lunar south polar region where Vikram attempted landing. With no heating instruments on board to survive Moon's harsh, cold winters Vikram will be dead by the time sunlight returns to the area.The Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, on the other hand, is performing exactly like it is supposed to. The orbiter carries on board eight payloads, or scientific instruments, meant to carry out experiments.K Sivan, ISRO Chief: #Chandrayaan2 orbiter is doing very well. All payload operations have commenced, it's doing extremely well. We have got no signal from lander but orbiter is working very well. A national level committee is now analysing what really went wrong with the lander. pic.twitter.com/XZKC2KKoNO
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