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At what height from the moon's surface did the Lander of Chandrayaan 2 lose communication with the ground station on the Earth?

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100 m

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1.1 km

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2.1 km

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3.1 km

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Solution

The correct option is C 2.1 km
The lander (Vikram) of Chandrayaan 2 lost communication with the ground station 2.1 km above the surface of the moon. However, the orbiter continues to function properly.

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