Former head of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Dr. K.K. Kasturirangan died at the age of 84. He breathed his last in Bengaluru.
People will be able to visit the final on 27 April
Kasturirangan was also the chairman of the draft committee of the new National Education Policy (NEP). The officers said that they have been destroyed this morning. His body will be kept at Raman Research Institute (RRI) on 27 April for the last visit.
Kasturirangan, known as a person behind the education reforms listed in NEP, also served as the Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University and Chairman of Karnataka Knowledge Commission.
Kasturirangan has also been a member of Rajya Sabha
Dr. Kasturirangan was also a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2003 to 2009 and also served as a member of the then Indian Planning Commission. Kasturirangan was also the director of the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore from April 2004 to 2009.
ISRO created history under the leadership of Dr. Kasturirangan
Under the leadership of Dr. Kasturirangan, ISRO achieved many notable achievements, including successful launch and operation of India’s polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV). Dr. Kasturirangan also oversee the first successful flight test of Geosinkronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). His tenure led to the development and launch of major satellites including IRS-1 C and 1D and INSAT satellites of the second and third generation began. These progress firmly established India as a major power in the global space sector.
Before ISRO became the chairman, Dr. Kasturirangan was the director of the ISRO Satellite Center, where he led the development of the next generation spacecraft such as the Indian National Satellite (Insat-2) and Indian remote sensing satellites (IRS-1A and IRS-1B). His contribution to the development of satellite IRS-1A was important in the expansion of India’s satellite capabilities.
