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Kalpana Chawla
कल्‍पना चावला
ਕਲਪਨਾ ਚਾਵਲਾ
Kalpana Chawla
Astronaut
Nationality USA, India
Status Deceased
Born 1 July 1961
Karnal, Haryana, India
Died 1 February 2003
Over Texas
Previous
occupation		 Research Scientist
Space time 31d 14h 54m
Selection 1994 NASA Group
Missions STS-87, STS-107
Mission
insignia

Kalpana Chawla (Hindi: कल्‍पना चावला)(Punjabi:ਕਲਪਨਾ ਚਾਵਲਾ) (7 March 1962 – 1 February 2003), was an Indian-American astronaut and space shuttle mission specialist. She was one of seven crewmembers lost in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2400x3000, 4582 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kalpana Chawla List of Aroras Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Karnal district, in Haryana, India, has an area of 1,967 sq km and its population is 8,85,000. ... For the town in Hoshiarpur district, see Hariana. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... This article is about the profession. ... 1958 1959 1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1978 1979 1980 1982 1984 1985 1987 1990 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 2000 2003 2004 1958 June 25 - Man In Space Soonest - USA The first group of American astronaut candidates were selected... This was a mission of the United States Space Shuttle. ... The STS-107 crewmembers strike a ‘flying’ pose for their traditional in-flight crew portrait in the SPACEHAB aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. ... Download high resolution version (905x807, 140 KB)Space shuttle mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the two central official languages of India, the other being English. ... Punjabi (also Panjabi; in GurmukhÄ«, PanjābÄ« in ShāhmukhÄ«) is the language of the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For American Indians, see Native Americans in the United States or Indigenous peoples of the Americas. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... NASAs Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States governments current manned launch vehicle. ... The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas during re-entry into the Earths atmosphere, shortly before concluding its 28th mission, STS-107. ...

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Early life

Kalpana Chawla was born into a Hindu family in Karnal, Haryana, India.[1] Kalpana in Sanskrit means "imagination of the mind" and thus also "creation." Her interest in flying was inspired by J. R. D. Tata, a pioneering Indian pilot and industrialist[2][3]. She met her husband, Jean-Pierre Harrison, a flying instructor and aviation writer, at the University of Texas-Arlington where she pursued her Master of Science degree in aerospace engineering.[4] Karnal district, in Haryana, India, has an area of 1,967 sq km and its population is 8,85,000. ... For the town in Hoshiarpur district, see Hariana. ... Sanskrit ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (July 29, 1904–November 29, 1993) was a pioneer aviator and important businessman of India. ... For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ... The University of Texas at Arlington, usually referred to as UT Arlington or UTA, is a nationally recognized comprehensive doctoral/research university classified by Carnegie as Research University - High Activity [2]. The university is located in Arlington, Texas, USA. UT Arlington has a student population of nearly 25,000 and...


Education

Kalpana Chawla studied at Tagore Public School, Karnal for her earlier schooling and she pursued further studies aeronautical engineering at Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh, India, in 1982 where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree. She was one of the three women in the college at the time. She moved to the United States in 1982 and obtained a Master of Science degree in [[aerospace engineerinsddff,h g]] from the University of Texas at Arlington (1984). Chawla earned a second Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1986 and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering in 1988 from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Later that year she began working for NASA Ames Research Center.[2] Chawla held a Certificated Flight Instructor rating for airplanes, gliders and Commercial Pilot licenses for single and multiengine airplanes, seaplanes and gliders. She held an FCC issued Technician Class Amateur Radio license with the call sign KD5ESI. Kalpana Chawla married Jean-Pierre Harrison in 1983 and became a naturalized United States citizen in 1990. Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering concerning aircraft, spacecraft and related topics. ... Punjab Engineering College (Hindi:पंजाब इंजिनियरिंग कॉलेज), or PEC for short, is Indias premier engineering institute located in the city of Chandigarh in North India. ... Chandigarh is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... The University of Texas at Arlington, usually referred to as UT Arlington or UTA, is a nationally recognized comprehensive doctoral/research university classified by Carnegie as Research University - High Activity [2]. The university is located in Arlington, Texas, USA. UT Arlington has a student population of nearly 25,000 and... Mechanical Engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. ... The University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder, UCB officially[3]; Colorado and CU colloquially) is the flagship university of the University of Colorado System in Boulder, Colorado. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Aerial View of Moffett Field and NASA Ames Research Center. ... The abbreviation FCC can refer to: Face-centered cubic (usually fcc), a crystallographic structure Federal Communications Commission, a US government organization Farm Credit Corporation/Farm Credit Canada, a Canadian government organization Families with Children from China, an adoption support organization Florida Christian College, a college in central Florida Fresno City... Amateur radio station with modern solid-state transceiver featuring LCD display and DSP capabilities Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is a hobby that uses various types of radio broadcasting equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation and self-training. ... // Possession of citizenship U.S. citizens have the right to participate in the political system of the United States (with most U.S. states having restrictions for felons, and federal restrictions on naturalized persons), are represented and protected abroad by the United States (through U.S. embassies and consulates), and...


NASA career

Chawla in the space shuttle simulator

Chawla joined the NASA astronaut corps in March 1995 and was selected for her first flight in 1998 Her first space mission began on November 19, 1997 as part of the six astronaut crew that flew the Space Shuttle Columbia flight STS-87. Chawla was the first Indian-born woman and the second person of Indian origin to fly in space, following cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma who flew in 1984 in a Soviet spacecraft. It must be noted that while Rakesh Sharma represented India, Chawla was an American astronaut who represented the United States. Sharma and Chawla never met despite their common interests. On her first mission Chawla traveled over 10.4 million miles in 252 orbits of the earth, logging more than 360 hours in space. Astronaut Kaplana Chawla - Unencumbered official photo from Nasa website File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Astronaut Kaplana Chawla - Unencumbered official photo from Nasa website File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Space Shuttle Columbia (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first spaceworthy space shuttle in NASAs orbital fleet. ... This was a mission of the United States Space Shuttle. ... Rakesh Sharma can mean: An Indian astronaut: described below. ... “CCCP” redirects here. ...


On November 21, 1997, during STS-87, Chawla oversaw the botched release of the Spartan Satellite. After Chawla released the satellite, it failed to deploy due to the crew not sending it the correct activation commands prior to release. Chawla then attempted to use the shuttle robotic arm to recover the satellite, but she closed the snares on the robot arm too soon, and thus sent the satellite into a slow spin. Chawla was later judged to be not responsible for her actions. Three days later, Winston Scott and Takao Doi conducted a spacewalk and re-captured the satellite by hand. The scientific satellite mission was deemed a total loss and the satellite had to be re-flown on STS-95 to collect the required science data for SOHO calibration. A five-month NASA investigation identified errors in software interfaces and defined new procedures for flight crew and ground control to avoid such problems in the future.[5][6][7][8] Winston E. Scott is a retired United States Navy captain and former NASA astronaut. ... External link NASA Biography Categories: Stub | Astronauts ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle. ... The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) is a spacecraft that was launched on an Atlas IIAS launch vehicle on 2 December 1995 to study the Sun, and began normal operations in May 1996. ...


After the completion of STS-87 post-flight activities, Chawla was assigned to technical positions in the astronaut office, her performance in which was recognized with a special award from her peers. This was a mission of the United States Space Shuttle. ...


In 2000 she was selected for her second flight as part of the crew of STS-107. This mission was repeatedly delayed due to scheduling conflicts and technical problems such as the July 2002 discovery of cracks in the shuttle engine flow liners. On January 16, 2003 Chawla finally returned to space aboard Columbia on the ill-fated STS-107 mission. Chawla's responsibilities included the SPACEHAB/FREESTAR microgravity experiments, for which the crew conducted nearly 80 experiments studying earth and space science, advanced technology development, and astronaut health and safety. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] The STS-107 crewmembers strike a ‘flying’ pose for their traditional in-flight crew portrait in the SPACEHAB aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas during re-entry into the Earths atmosphere, shortly before concluding its 28th mission, STS-107. ... Astronauts on the International Space Station display an example of weightlessness Weightlessness is the experience (by people and objects) during freefall, of having no weight. ...


Chawla's last visit to India was during the 1991 - 1992 new year holiday when she and her husband spent time with her family. For various reasons, Chawla was never able to follow up on invitations to visit India after she became an astronaut.


Personal characteristics

Chawla was a vegan. On her mission, she carried a white silk banner as part of a worldwide campaign to honor teachers, as well as nearly two dozen CDs, including ones by Abida Parveen, Yehudi Menuhin, Ravi Shankar, and Deep Purple. She went to her first rock concert, a Deep Purple show, in 2001 with her husband. "Kalpana is not necessarily a rock music aficionado," her husband said of a Deep Purple show, "...but (she) nevertheless characterized the show as a 'spiritual experience.'" She enjoyed birdwatching, backpacking, hiking, flying, and reading. Quoting philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca she always said, "I was not born for one corner; the whole world is my native land."[21] Hens kept in cramped conditions — the avoidance of animal suffering is the primary motivation of people who become vegans A vegan is a person who avoids the ingestion or use of animal products. ... Begum Abida Parveen (Urdu: عابدہ پروین), a Pakistani singer, is one of the foremost exponents of Sufi music. ... Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, OM, KBE (April 22, 1916 – March 12, 1999) was an American violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in the United Kingdom. ... Pandit Ravi Shankar, Sitar Maestro © www. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Bust, traditionally thought to be Seneca, now identified by some as Hesiod. ...


Awards

Posthumously awarded:

Congressional Space Medal of Honor The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was authorized by the United States Congress in 1969 to recognize any astronaut who in the performance of his duties has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and mankind. ... The NASA Space Flight Medal is a decoration of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration which is awarded to any astronaut who performs a significant achievement or meritorious deed while engaged in a United States space mission. ... The NASA Distinguished Service Medal is the second highest award which may be bestowed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, ranking immediately below the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. ... The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States. ...

Memoria

  • Asteroid 51826 Kalpanachawla, one of seven citations named after the Columbia's crew[22]
  • On February 5, 2003, India's Prime Minister announced that the meteorological series of satellites, "METSAT", will be renamed as "KALPANA". The first satellite of the series, "METSAT-1", launched by India on September 12, 2002 will be now known as "KALPANA-1". "KALPANA-2" is expected to be launched by 2007.[23]
  • 74th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City has been renamed 74th Street Kalpana Chawla Way in her honor.
  • The University of Texas at Arlington (where Chawla obtained a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1984) opened a dormitory named in her honor, Kalpana Chawla Hall, in 2004.[24]
  • Kalpana Chawla Award award was instituted by the government of Karnataka in 2004 for young women scientists[25]
  • The girls hostel at Punjab Engineering College, is named after Kalpana Chawla. In addition, an award of INR twenty five thousand, a medal, and a certificate is instituted for the best student in Aeronautical engineering department[26]
  • NASA has dedicated a super computer to Kalpana.[27]
  • One of Florida Institute of Technology's student apartment complexes, Columbia Village Suites, has halls named after each of the astronauts, including Chawla.
  • NASA Mars Exploration Rover mission has named seven peaks in a chain of hills, named the Columbia Hills, after each of the seven astronauts lost in the Columbia shuttle disaster, including Chawla hill after Kalpana Chawla.
  • Steve Morse from the band Deep Purple created a song called "Contact Lost" in memory of the Columbia tragedy along with her interest in the band. The song can be found on the album, "Bananas".[28]
  • Kalpana Chawla has inspired several young Indians aspiring to be astronauts. [29]
  • Her brother, Sanjay Chawla, remarked "To me, my sister is not dead. She is immortal. Isn't that what a star is? She is a permanent star in the sky. She will always be up there where she belongs."[30]

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See also

Space science is an all-encompassing term that describes most all of the various science fields that are concerned with the study of the Universe, generally also meaning excluding the Earth and outside of the Earths atmosphere. Originally, all of these fields were considered part of astronomy. ... Sunita Williams (born September 19, 1965 in Euclid, Ohio) is a United States Naval officer and a NASA astronaut. ...

References

  1. ^ Tragedy of Space Shuttle Columbia. Space Today. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
  2. ^ a b Astronaut Biography, Kalpana Chawla. Space.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
  3. ^ India mourns space heroine. CNN. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
  4. ^ She lived her dream. The Hindu Newspaper, India. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
  5. ^ Dr. Kalpana Chawla: Profile of a Pioneer March 2003
  6. ^ Encyclopedia Astronautica entry
  7. ^ Astronaut lived out her dreams: Her Bay Area friends remember Kalpana Chawla February 3, 2003
  8. ^ Spartan 201-4
  9. ^ Kalpana Chawla Family Foundation for Education and the Environment
  10. ^ An Exclusive Website on Kalpana Chawla
  11. ^ NASA Biographical Data - Kalpana Chawla, Ph.D.
  12. ^ Spacefacts biography of Kalpana Chawla
  13. ^ Kalpana Chawla STS-107 Crew Memorial
  14. ^ Kalpana Chawla -- Mission Specialist
  15. ^ India Renames Satellite in Memory of Columbia Astronaut
  16. ^ Seven Heroes, Seven Faiths
  17. ^ Reporter Tips, Dr. Kalpana C. Chawla, astronaut
  18. ^ Pictures of Kalpana Chawla
  19. ^ The Chawlas' odyssey
  20. ^ Astronaut Memorial Foundation webpage
  21. ^ Florida Today - Florida Tech dedicates dorms to Columbia 7 - October 29, 2003
  22. ^ Tribute to the Crew of Columbia. NASA JPL. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
  23. ^ ISRO METSAT Satellite Series Named After Columbia Astronaut Kalpana Chawla. Spaceref.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
  24. ^ More about Kalpana Chawla Hall. University of Texas at Arlington. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
  25. ^ Kalpana Chawla Award instituted. The Hindu. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
  26. ^ Punjab Engineering College remembers Kalpana. Indian Express. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
  27. ^ NASA Names Supercomputer After Columbia Astronaut. About.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
  28. ^ HobbySpace - Space Music - Rock/Pop
  29. ^ Kalpana Chawla: Inspiration for a generation. Rediff India News. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
  30. ^ 'COLUMBIA IS LOST' A Muse for Indian Women. LA Times (reprint on IndianEmbassy.org). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.

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