Sundaram Ramakrishnan Explained

Sundaram Ramakrishnan
Occupation:Space scientist
Awards:Padma Shri

Sundaram Ramakrishnan was an Indian space scientist[1] [2] and a former director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, who is known to have contributed to the development of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).[3] He has served the Indian Space Research Organization for over 40 years.

Ramakrishnan, who is credited with several scientific papers on space science,[4] was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest Indian civilian award.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: International Association of Astronautics . International Association of Astronautics . 2015 . 13 February 2015.
  2. Web site: International Astronautical Congress . International Astronautical Congress . 2015 . 13 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Sundaram Ramakrishnan — Director Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre . Astro Talk UK . YouTube video . 5 December 2013 . 13 February 2015.
  4. GSLV Mk-III (LVM3) Development Challenges and Present Status . Somanath Sreedhara Panicker . N. Narayanamoorthy . S. Ramakrishnan . International Astronautical Congress . 2010.
  5. Web site: Padma Awards . Padma Awards . 2015 . 6 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf . 15 October 2015 . 96.

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