S. K. Shivkumar Scientist

Dr. S. K. Shivakumar is an Indian scientist who was part of the team that developed the telemetry system for Chandrayaan-I, India's first lunar exploration mission. A native of Mysore in the state of Karnataka, he was responsible for designing the deep space communications equipment. Shivakumar was involved in the development of the 32-meter dish antenna that can communicate with satellites millions of miles away.Currently, he is the director of ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, India.

Personal facts

Birth place
India , Karnataka , Mysore
Nationality
India
Residence
India
Education
Bachelor of Technology
Bangalore
Master of Science
Known for
Telemetry

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awards
Karnataka Rajyotsava

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External resources

  1. http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/moonmission/Story.aspx?ID=NEWEN20080069421&type=SpecialReport
  2. http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/1809