Despite the loss of communication with Vikram, Chandrayaan-2 could still meet a number of its scientific goals because the orbiter of Chandrayaan-2 is still around the moon and will soon start sending data. Out of total 13 payloads the composite module carried, as many as 8 on the orbiter. These payloads are designed to build upon discoveries made by instruments carried by Chandrayaan-1 such as the discovery of signature of molecular water, iron-bearing minerals and mapping of iron and titanium on the lunar surface. The Vikram and Pragayan were supposed to explore regolith or the topsoil in the south polar region which is supposed to contain traces of hydrogen, ammonia, methane, sodium, mercury and silver.