Kalpana Kalahasti[1] (born 1974) is an Indian scientist and Electronics and Communication Engineer working in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). She currently serves as the Associate Project director of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.[2] Kalpana has been instrumental in the construction of various satellites of India and was involved in the Chandrayaan-2 mission.[3]
Kalpana K | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Electronics and Communication Engineer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Organization | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
Early life and education
editKalpana was born in Chennai in 1974.
She graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Madras University.
Career
editIn 2000, she joined ISRO as a scientist. In the early years, Kalpana worked on various satellite projects and played a key role in the successful launch of several communication and remote sensing satellites. She has been at the forefront from developing propulsion systems for accurate satellite positioning to designing advanced imaging equipment to capture high-resolution images of the Earth. She eventually became a part of Chandrayaan-2 mission a landmark project for ISRO.[4] In 2019, she was appointed as the Associate Project Director of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and was instrumental in designing and optimizing the lunar lander systems.[5]
References
edit- ^ Who is Kalpana Kalahasti, ISRO scientist behind Chandrayaan 3? - The Statesman, 24 August 2023
- ^ Watta, Harnur. "Meet Kalpana K: Force Behind Historic Landing Of Chandrayaan-3". www.shethepeople.tv. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "The Brains Behind Chandrayaan-3 Mission". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "ചന്ദ്രയാന്റെ പിന്നിലെ നാരിശക്തി; സ്കൂളിലെ ബ്രില്യന്റ് സ്റ്റുഡന്റ് നിന്ന് ഡെപ്യൂട്ടി പ്രൊജക്റ്റ് ഡയറക്ടറിലേക്ക് എത്തിയ ബെംഗളൂരുകാരി; പത്മശ്രീ നൽകി രാജ്യം ആദരിച്ച ശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞ". Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Online |, E. T. (23 August 2023). "Most memorable moment for team Chandrayaan-3: Kalpana K, Deputy Project Director, Moon Mission". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 August 2023.