Indian aerospace engineer who led the team that developed India's first satellite launch vehicle, SLV-3, successfully placing the Rohini satellite into orbit in 1980. He went on to direct India's ballistic missile development program, earning the nickname Missile Man of India, before serving as the eleventh President of India from 2002 to 2007.
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Defining ContributionLed development of India's first satellite launch vehicle SLV-3 and later directed India's ballistic missile program 1 Notable WorkProject director, SLV-3 (1980); eleventh President of India (2002-2007) 1 Connections
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Wikimedia Foundation- Birth Date: 1931-10-15
- Birth Year: 1931
- Death Date: 2015-07-27
- Death Year: 2015
- Nationality: Indian
- Defining Contribution: Led development of India's first satellite launch vehicle SLV-3 and later directed India's ballistic missile program
- Notable Work: Project director, SLV-3 (1980); eleventh President of India (2002-2007)
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (Wikipedia)
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was an Indian aerospace engineer and science administrator
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