The Vikram lander has been found, but the odds that it is in working condition are long. Doppler data indicate it landed at more than 110 miles per hour.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/science/india-chandrayaan-2-vikram.html …
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Why are they sending it signals then? Is there actual doubt Doppler data? Are they trying pretend that somehow they got closer to success than they did?
It’s like NASA hailing Opportunity long after it was clear it was almost certainly dead. No reason not to try.
