Nilamber Pant
Indian scientist (born 1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nilamber Pant (born 25 July 1931) is an Indian space scientist, a former member of the Space Commission of India and a pioneer of satellite based communication and broadcasting in India.[1] He served at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre and the ISRO Satellite Centre before becoming the vice chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1984.[3]
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Nilamber Pant | |
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Born | (1931-07-25) 25 July 1931 (age 93) Almora, Uttarakhand, India |
Occupation | Space scientist |
Known for | Indian space programme |
Awards | Padma Shri Shri Hari Om Ashram Prerit Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Research Award Dr. Biren Roy Space Award Aryabhata Award Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Award ISRO Performance Excellence Award ISRO Lifetime Achievement Award |
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