U.R. Rao to join Satellite Hall of Fame

January 19, 2013 03:53 pm | Updated January 20, 2013 03:43 am IST - Bangalore

A file picture of Prof. U. R. Rao, former chairman of ISRO at a science camp in Bangalore University. Photo: K. Murali Kumar.

A file picture of Prof. U. R. Rao, former chairman of ISRO at a science camp in Bangalore University. Photo: K. Murali Kumar.

Prof U R Rao, former Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space is being honoured by the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) by inducting him as a Member of the highly prestigious “Satellite Hall of Fame”, Washington. Since 1987, the SSPI Hall of Fame has been recognising the invaluable contribution of the visionaries who have transformed life on planet earth for the better through satellite technology. Members of the Hall of Fame are recognised pioneers in communications, satellite related aerospace scientific research or development and delivery of applications for business, institutions and government via satellite.

As a honoured member of Hall of Fame, Prof Rao joins over 40 past illustrious space scientists such as Sir Arthur C Clarke, Dr James Van Allen, Dr William Pritchard, Dr Harold Rosen, Dr Fredric d’Allest, Dr Takayashi Yoshida, Dr Peter Jackson and Dr Olof Lundberg.

The induction of Prof Rao into the Satellite Hall of Fame is scheduled to take place on March 19, 2013 at a gala function to be held in Washington, D.C. USA.

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