SriKumar wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023 19:35 The real work for the ISRO engineers is just beginning. They are checking parameters on the rover to see if it survived the landing well and powering up its systems and checking system parameters. Rover will be working for the 14 days and nights and preparations for that are probably underway. If PRagyaan goes through this entire timeframe without a hitch, then a ton of pictures and scientific data will come our way.
BIggest thing they are probably looking at pictures in front of the lander Vikram and whether it has clear space to roll out a ramp so PRagyaan can come out smoothly. (My speculation: if this is not possible and there is boulder in front of Vikram, the 'hop' of the lander that people were speculating about might come sooner, but this is pure speculation).
I don't see the boulder thing as very likely. But suppose the lander is inclined on a slope, or suppose it's on the edge of a slope? Can they still use the ramp like that? Hopefully the rover itself is in good health.
Should be lots of good learning happening from this on how to deploy rover.