Answer:
In the film version, they discover that he is still alive by noticing two things on the satellite imagery:
The Rover has been moved from where it was parked originally (prior to the evacuation)
The solar panels had been cleaned.
They also spotted tents attached to the hab for growing potatoes. In the film, the potatoes were grown completely inside the HAB, so no external tents would have been seen by the satellite.
Answer: I do not know
Why did i respond: to waste your time lol
