Sundaram Ramakrishnan

Sundaram Ramakrishnan is 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[1][2] for over 40 years.

For the social activist, see Sundaram Ramakrishnan (social activist).

Sundaram Ramakrishnan
OccupationSpace scientist
AwardsPadma Shri

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]

References
  1. "International Association of Astronautics". International Association of Astronautics. 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  2. "International Astronautical Congress" (PDF). International Astronautical Congress. 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. "Sundaram Ramakrishnan — Director Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre". YouTube video. Astro Talk UK. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  4. Somanath Sreedhara Panicker; N. Narayanamoorthy; S. Ramakrishnan (2010). "GSLV Mk-III (LVM3) Development Challenges and Present Status" (PDF). International Astronautical Congress.
  5. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. p. 96. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

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