Nagarajan Vedachalam

Nagarajan Vedachalam
Born India
Occupation Space scientist
Awards Padma Shri
Website web site

Nagarajan Vedachalam is an Indian space scientist,[1] K. R. Ramanathan Distinguished Professor of the Department of Space and Distinguished Scientist Emeritus of Indian Space Research Organization,[2] known for his contributions to Indian space programme.[3] He is a former director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre that developed the cryogenic engine of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and is reported to have associated with over 100 space programmes of ISRO.[2][4] He continues to sit in many committees of the Department of Space though officially retired from ISRO service[2] as the director of ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU)[5] and holds several patents for his innovations.[6]

Vedachalam, a recipient of the degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) from the Madurai Kamaraj University,[3] was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Times of India". Times of India. 13 August 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Coep". Coep. 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "The Hindu". The Hindu. 16 October 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Zoom Info". Zoom Info. 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ T. S. Subramanian (April 1999). "The men behind the mission". Frontline 16 (8).
  6. ↑ "Fresh Patents". Fresh Patents. 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.


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