Astronomy:H. G. S. Murthy
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Holenarasipura Govindrao Srinivasa Murthy was an IOFS officer and a space scientist.[1] He was known as one of the "Seven Pioneers of the Indian Space Programme".[2][3]<He served at the Machine Tool Prototype Factory (MTPF), Ambernath, and as the first Director of the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), and the Space Science & Technology Centre, now known as the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[4][5][6][7][8][9] He was awarded Padma Shri in 1969 by the Government of India.[10][11] He interviewed and recruited A. P. J. Abdul Kalam into ISRO.[12]
References
- ↑ Tzovaras, UN Photo/Michos (October 11, 1977). "Agreement Between Government of India and UN on Joint UN/UNESCO Panel Meeting". https://www.unmultimedia.org/s/photo/detail/129/0129975.html.
- ↑ "Indian space stalwarts though the years". August 22, 2018. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/slidesowdev/flashback-indian-space-stalwarts-though-the-years/photostory/65501656.cms.
- ↑ "Among the Seven Pioneers". https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2015/jul/29/Among-the-Seven-Pioneers-787617.html.
- ↑ "Gone too soon". https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2019/07/12/gone-too-soon.html.
- ↑ "40 Years of Indian Space Program". Indian Space Research Organisation. 2003. https://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/flipping_book/53-SI-Oct-Dec-2003/files/assets/common/downloads/publication.pdf.
- ↑ "Archive Website". http://164.100.105.198:8097/archivewebsite/photoarchives/detail/visit-to-isro-662.
- ↑ Subbaraya, B.H. (July 1968). Langmuir Probeof the Lower Equatorial Ionosphere at Thumba (PDF) (Thesis).
- ↑ Murthy, H. G. S. (July 11, 1970). "Space Programme in India". in Partel, G. A.. Space Engineering. Astrophysics and Space Science Library. 15. Springer Netherlands. pp. 645–649. doi:10.1007/978-94-011-7551-7_44. ISBN 978-94-011-7553-1. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-011-7551-7_44.
- ↑ "ISRO rising". 23 January 2015. https://frontline.thehindu.com/science-and-technology/isro-rising/article6811603.ece.
- ↑ "The Gazette of India No. 221". 26 January 1968. https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/content/notifications/PadmaAwards/1968.pdf.
- ↑ "MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (Public Section) Padma Awards Directory (1954-2017)". India Ministry of Home Affairs. https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/Year_Wise_main_25042017_0.pdf.
- ↑ Pawar, Ashwini (July 29, 2015). "I'm proud that I recommended him for ISRO: EV Chitnis". https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-i-m-proud-that-i-recommended-him-for-isro-ev-chitnis-2109096.
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