Space Research
Ranganath Navalgund | Director | Space Application Center (ISRO)What is Space Research?
Space Research is a great Career option. Understanding Why one wants to choose a Career in Space Research is phenomenally more important than figuring out How to get into Space Research. It is best to learn about Space Research from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.
Director Ranganath Navalgund has 40 years of professional experience in Space Research. Director Ranganath Navalgund defines Space Research as:
Space research is scientific study carried out using scientific equipment in outer space. It includes the use of space technology for a broad spectrum of research disciplines, including Earth Science, Materials Science, Biology, Medicine, and Physics. The term includes scientific payloads everywhere from deep space to low Earth orbit, and is frequently defined to include research in the upper atmosphere using sounding rockets and high-altitude balloons. Space science and space exploration involve the study of outer space itself, which is only part of the broader field of space research. Major Space Research Agencies in the World.
How Director Ranganath Navalgund got into Space Research?
After completing my graduation, I went to Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay to do Postgraduate degree in Physics. Subsequently I joined Tata Institute of Fundamental Research University, Bombay for my Ph D. Immediately after that I joined the Space Application Research Center, Ahemdabad. That is how I got into Space Research. As Director of two major centres of the Indian Space Research Organisation, I successfully led teams engaged in the development of communication and navigation payloads, state-of-the-art electro-optical and microwave sensors, data acquisition and processing systems, setting up international ground stations to receive IRS data in several countries, international collaborative research efforts and have contributed in a major way towards growth and development of remote sensing application programmes, in India. During this period of thirty five years of scientific and professional career, I have authored more than 100 scientific publications including 78 papers in peer reviewed journals, proceedings and technical reports.
Director Ranganath Navalgund's Talk on Space Research |
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Starts with what is: | |
1) | Space Research |
Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Space Research is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Space Research. It discusses following headings for Education in Space Research: | |
2) | Science Elements |
3) | Engineering & Technology |
4) | Role of Space Research |
5) | Resource Management |
6) | General Awareness |
Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. 90% success in Space Research depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these. It defines Skills in terms of following items for Space Research: | |
7) | Commitment & Dedication |
8) | Team Work |
9) | Communication Skills |
10) | Knowledge Updation |
11) | Leadership |
There are great positives of Space Research. The Talk goes through this list of Positives of Space Research: | |
12) | Benefits to Society |
13) | Global Outlook |
14) | Growth Opportunities |
There are a few Challenges in Space Research which one needs to be cognizant of: | |
15) | Time Taking |
16) | Ready to face failures |
17) | Regular Skill Upgradtion |
18) | Following Routine |
In the final section of the Talk, Ranganath Navalgund talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
19) | Space Research |
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on Space Research

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/space-research

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20181121-0001

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr3hu1lq_8g
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