AMU alumni shine in success of mission Chandrayaan-3

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is celebrating the accomplishments of its alumni Priyanshu Kumar and Sonali Jain from the Department of Electronics Engineering at the Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology (ZHCET), who played a crucial role in the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission. AMU’s director of public relations, Omar Peerzada, described the successful lunar descent of an Indian spacecraft as a historic event.

Prof. Ekram Khan, chairman of the department of electronics, expressed his gratitude to Priyanshu and Sonali for their significant contributions to the successful space mission. “Their commitment and knowledge will certainly inspire other students,” he said.

In 2014 and 2017, Priyanshu Kumar earned his B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Electronics, specializing in Electronics Circuits and Systems. In the Lander and Rover of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, his knowledge of power electronics was essential for analyzing and evaluating the power packages. Sonali Jain, a 2014 graduate of Electronics, was instrumental in regulating the height of the Vikram Lander during the Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3 missions.

Sonali Jain derived inspiration from 2008 Chandrayaan-1 launch pad team member Khushboo Mirza, a renowned alumna. Maneesha Gupta, an alumna who received her MSc and PhD from AMU and is presently a Scientist SF at ISRO’s Space Applications Centre in Ahmadabad, praised ISRO’s historic achievement of landing on the Moon’s South Pole.

PRO said, “AMU envisions a future where its graduates continue to illuminate the path of progress through unwavering commitment and extraordinary contributions. This success reaffirms India’s prowess in space exploration and underscores the critical role of dedicated engineers”.

On Wednesday, a significant number of college and high school students at AMU enthusiastically watched the landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft at the south pole of the moon. The landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon was broadcast live to students, teachers, and non-teaching personnel at three locations. As the spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the surface of the moon, students celebrated with applause, cheers, and hugs.