Dedicated, Hardwork, Determination ensured Chandrayaan-3 success: Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, Rocket Women of India

Newsmantra — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 07:07:26 +0000

Ritu Karidhal Srivastava is an eminent Indian scientist and aerospace engineer working in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). She was a Deputy Operations Director to India’s Mars orbital mission, Mangalyaan. She has been referred to as one of the many “Rocket Women” of India. Giving tribute to her excellence in Mangalayaan mission, a Bollywood film Mission Mangal was created where Indian actress Vidya Balan did her role.

In an exclusive interview with the News Mantra, she talks to Rameez Makhdoomi.

1.Tell us a bit about Chandrayaan-3 success journey?

We had remained determined and gave our hundred percent always. It was evolving and ever improving process, right from Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2 and then the final big accomplishment in Chandrayaan-3. We had almost succeeded in Chandrayaan-2 as well but due to some minor faults it failed .

2. What lessons were learnt from Chandrayaan-2?

It is a very important question. We analysed data of Chandrayaan-2 completely and after analysis got insight of what mistakes we had done and corrected same during Chandrayaan-3 mission. We always had confidence and self belief in ourselves.

3.How easy or difficult it was to emerge from Chandrayaan-2 setback?

It is a highly important question. We had the challenge of not just Chandrayaan-2 setback to overcome but covid times too. We remained steadfast and put our all hardwork and knowledge into practice to ensure Chandrayaan-3 success.

4.What fields you dealt with during these prestigious missions?

I during both Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3 was concerned with mission design and mission operations especially how to design the whole mission and how satellite operates in orbit specifically the mission operations part.

5.How hectic was the schedule during Chandrayaan missions?

During the missions both Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3 we worked 24 into 7 without any break. It required lot of testing and the entire team worked with immense dedication and hardwork round the clock to ensure success.

6.What is your message to the youth of Kashmir who want to shine in space Sciences?

My message to the youth of Kashmir is that if we can achieve success why can’t you. Just stay focused, determined and especially the hardwork you will shine in the field of space science.

7.How unique is the landing of India on South pole axis of moon ?

It is an immense and unprecedented achievement. has become the first country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon’s south pole and only the fourth country ever to land on the moon.

8.Lastly , how beneficial it would be for humanity ?

India landing on South pole axis of moon would help in diverse fields. From research in minerals to many other fields India landing on Moon would be beneficial for humanity from different aspects.

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Images sent by Chandrayaan-1 indicate possible impact of Earth’s atmosphere on Moon

Newsmantra — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:07:30 +0000

Disclosing this here today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and MoS Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that ISRO’s maiden mission to the Moon has sent images which show that Moon may be rusting along the poles. The sign of this finding is that even though the surface of the Moon is known to have iron – rich rocks, it is not known for the presence of water and oxygen, which are the two elements needed to interact with iron to create rust, he said.

Scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) say that this could be because the Earth’s own atmosphere is lending a helping hand which, in other words, means that the Earth’s atmosphere could be protecting the Moon as well. Thus, the Chandrayaan-1 Moon data indicates that the Moon’s poles are home to water, this is what the scientists are trying to decipher.

Dr Jitendra Singh said, as for Chandrayaan-3 is concerned, the launch may now take place somewhere in early 2021. Chandrayaan-3 will be a mission repeat of Chandrayaan-2 and will include a Lander and Rover similar to that of Chandrayaan-2, but will not have an orbiter.

Meanwhile, preparations are going on for India’s first ever Human Space Mission Gaganyaan, said Dr Jitendra Singh. The training processes and other procedures are also in place.

Constraints due to Covid pandemic led to some disruptions in the plan for Gaganyaan but efforts are going on to stick to the timeline of around 2022, he said.

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Dedicated, Hardwork, Determination ensured Chandrayaan-3 success: Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, Rocket Women of India

Images sent by Chandrayaan-1 indicate possible impact of Earth’s atmosphere on Moon