Vikram Sarabhai
Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and visionary who played a pivotal role in establishing India's space program. Often referred to as the father of the Indian space program, he founded the Indian National Committee for Space Research and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). His efforts led to the development of Aryabhata, India's first satellite, which was launched in 1975.
Born on Aug 12, 1919 (106 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 25,283 | $670,000 | 711$ |
| India | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,114,705 | $2,900,000 | 2,342$ |
| Totals | 2 | 1,403,821,160 | 1,139,988 | $3,570,000 | 3,053$ |
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India:
Vikram Sarabhai is considered the founder of India's space programme.
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Taiwan:
A miniature 18-karat gold rocket that has mini sculptures of Indian physicists Vikram Sarabhai, CV Raman, and former Indian president and noted aerospace engineer APJ Abdul Kalam is also aboard the vehicle.
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India:
Vikram Sarabhai is associated with Isro’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, which collaborated on the design and fabrication of the spherical crew compartment for the submersible vessel MATSYA-6000.
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India:
Vikram Sarabhai was instrumental in India's space program and arranged meetings for satellite development.
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India:
Vikram Sarabhai was instrumental in arranging the meeting for India's first satellite project.
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