This system, plus pre-cooling prior to entry, permitted operation of the lander for 53 minutes after landing, at which time radio contact with the orbiter was lost as the orbiter moved out of radio range.
Taj sustav, uključujući i predhlađenje prije ulaska, je omogućio funkcioniranje landera 53 minute nakon slijetanja, nakon čega je radio veza s orbiterom izgubljena kako je orbiter izazio iz dometa.