July 27, 2017 01:44 IST
U.R. Rao’s work laid the foundation for India’s satellite programme. In 1985, when Rao succeeded Dhawan as ISRO chairman, PSLV had just begun to be developed, SLV had been successfully flown, ASLV had also reached a level of success. PSLV was the most important vehicle that was to become the workhorse for ISRO’s many satellite programmes.
Thu, Jul 27, 2017
