Google Doodle at present celebrates the 89th birthday of Indian professor and scientist Udupi Ramachandra Rao, beneath whose steerage, the primary Indian satellite tv for pc ‘Aryabhata’ was launched in 1975. He helped design and launch over 18 satellites for advancing India’s communication, and meteorological companies.
He was the fourth Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) throughout its important youth between 1984 and 1994. He boosted the event of rocket expertise resulting in the profitable launch of the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV) and the operational Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
Prof. Rao additionally initiated the event of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and the event of cryogenic expertise in 1991.
He had printed over 350 scientific and technical papers and authored many books.
He was the recipient of many nationwide and worldwide awards. He was awarded ‘Padma Bhushan’ in 1976 and ‘Padma Vibhushan’ in 2017.
Prof. U.R. Rao turned the primary Indian Space Scientist to be inducted into the “Satellite Hall of Fame” at Washington DC, the U.S. in 2013. He additionally turned the primary Indian Space Scientist to be inducted into the “IAF Hall of Fame” in Mexico.
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