New Delhi: As India gears up for the highly anticipated launch of Chandrayaan-3, the country’s third lunar mission, all eyes are on Assam’s very own Chayan Dutta, who will be at the helm of the launch control operations.
The successful execution of this mission will mark a significant achievement for Chayan Dutta and the entire scientific community.
Who is Chayan Dutta?
Chayan Dutta, an esteemed alumnus of Tezpur University’s Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, currently serves as a Scientist/Engineer-G at the UR Rao Satellite Centre, Department of Space. He also holds the position of Deputy Project Director, leading the “On Board Command Telemetry, Data Handling & Storage System, Lander, Chandrayaan-3.” In this role, he oversees the vital Command and Data Handling subsystem, which acts as the central control unit for the orbiter, managing and coordinating all spacecraft functions.
Expressing his gratitude and sense of honor, Chayan Dutta shared his sentiments with GPlus, stating, “I am deeply honored and humbled to have been entrusted with this responsibility. This mission represents a significant milestone for our nation and the global scientific community.”
Chandrayaan-3 mission
Chandrayaan-3, scheduled to lift off at 2:35 pm on July 14, is a follow-up to the Chandrayaan-2 mission, which faced an unfortunate crash-landing in September 2019 due to a software glitch.
Learning from past experiences, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has adopted a “failure-based design” approach for Chandrayaan-3. The focus is identifying potential failures and implementing measures to safeguard against them, ensuring a successful landing.
Here’s a brief overview of Chandrayaan-3 and its objectives:
– The mission comprises an indigenous Lander module (LM), a Propulsion module (PM), and a Rover.
– The Lander is designed for a soft landing at a predetermined lunar site, from where the Rover will conduct in-situ chemical analysis of the lunar surface during its mobility.
– The Lander and the Rover carry scientific payloads to experiment on the lunar surface.
– The Propulsion Module’s primary function is to transport the Lander from the launch vehicle injection stage to the final lunar orbit of approximately 100 km in a circular polar orbit.
With Chayan Dutta leading the launch control operations, the scientific community eagerly awaits the outcome of Chandrayaan-3.
