Satish Dhawan

Born:25 September 1920

Died:3 January 2002

He was an Indian mathematician and aerospace engineer, widely regarded as the father of experimental fluid dynamics research in India.
He was one of the most eminent researchers in the field of turbulence and boundary layers, leading the successful and indigenous development of the Indian space programme.
He succeeded Vikram Sarabhai, as chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1972.
He received Padma Vibhushan (India’s second highest civilian honour), 1981.
He received Padma Bhushan (India’s third highest civilian honour), 1971.
He received Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration, 1999.

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