Katuru Narayana
Occupation
Rocket scientist
Rocket scientist
Katuru Narayana is an Indian rocket scientist and a former director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, one of the two launch centres of the Indian Space Research Organisation.[1] He held the post from 1999 to 2005[2] after which he served as the co-chairman of the Mission Readiness Review Committee for two Indian space programs, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.[3] He is a recipient of an honorary doctorate from Sri Venkateswara University.[4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2002, for his contributions to science and engineering.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Overview of Indian Space Program. Eventful(2016). Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ↑ Geek Night: RocketScience. Meet Up(2016). Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ↑ New Board Elected. Project Management Institute, India(2016). Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ↑ SVU convocation tomorrow. The Hindu(August 18, 2006). Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ↑ Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India(2013). Retrieved August 20, 2016.
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