S. K. Shivakumar
Indian scientist (1953–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dr. S. K. Shivakumar (1953 – 13 April 2019) was an Indian Distinguished Scientist from Karnataka state who worked at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) centres. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015.
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Dr. S. K. Shivakumar | |
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Born | 1953 (1953) Mysore, Mysore State, India |
Died | 13 April 2019 (aged 66) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | BSc, BE, MTech, PhD |
Alma mater | Mysore University Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore |
Known for | Indian Deep Space Network, Telemetery Tracking, Mars Orbiter Mission, Chandrayaan |
Awards | Padma Shri (2015) Nadoja Award (2013) Karnataka Rajyotsava award (2008) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Space Communications, Indian Deep Space Network, Telemetry |
Institutions | Former director, ISAC Former director, ISTRAC |
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