U.R. Rao (1932–2020)
Author of India's Rise as a Space Power
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- Legal name
- Rao, Udupi Ramachandra
- Birthdate
- 1932-03-10
- Date of death
- 2020-07-24
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Madras University
Banaras Hindu University
Gujarat University (PhD) - Occupations
- aerospace scientist
program director - Organizations
- Indian Space Research Organization (chair, 1984-1994)
United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Awards and honors
- Satellite Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame, International Astronautical Federation - Short biography
- Professor Rao worked to develop India's space program, particularly its satellites and launching facilities. He directed the satellite program from 1972 to 1984, then chaired the entire space agency for ten years. He advocated for India to use satellites to improve the daily lives of people with communications and weather, in addition to scientific research. (karenb)
- Nationality
- India
- Birthplace
- Adamaru, Karnataka, British India
- Place of death
- Indira Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Associated Place (for map)
- India
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