My primary function? That seems like a terribly deep question considering the situation... I'll have to think about that.

Oh no, I crashed on a planet of varying climates, up in the poles, during a storm. The force was enough to knock me offline, and the quick accumulation of ice ensured I wouldn't... be returning on my own.

I had arrived with a close colleague of mine, but when I crashed and he was unable to find me or gain a signal, he was forced to return home.

It was assumed I died, so I was told.