How old was Satish Dhawan?

Satish Dhawan died on January 3, 2002 at the age of 81.

When is Satish Dhawan's birthday?

Satish Dhawan was born on September 25, 1920.

Where was Satish Dhawan born?

Satish Dhawan was born in Srinagar.

What is Satish Dhawan's zodiac sign?

Satish Dhawan's zodiac sign is Libra.

What is Satish Dhawan's nationality?

Satish Dhawan is a citizen of India, British Raj, Dominion of India.

What does Satish Dhawan do?

Satish Dhawan is known as military flight engineer, engineer.

How many children did Satish Dhawan have?

Wikidata lists 1 child of Satish Dhawan.

Satish Dhawan

Indian mathematician and engineer (1920–2002)

Died aged 81LibraIndia

Biography

Satish Dhawan (25 September 1920 – 3 January 2002) was an Indian mathematician and aerospace engineer. He served as the chairman of ISRO from 1972 to 1984 and is often regarded as the father of experimental fluid dynamics research in India.

Born in Srinagar, Dhawan was educated in India and further on in United States. Dhawan was one of the most eminent researchers in the field of turbulence and boundary layers, leading the successful and indigenous development of the Indian space programme.The second launch pad of ISRO, Satish Dhawan Space Centre is named after him. He is greatly regarded as the man behind A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization
director

Employers / organisations

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

Family

Children: Jyotsna Dhawan

Awards & honours (4)

Padma Shri in science & engineering
Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering
Padma Bhushan in science & engineering
Om Prakash Bhasin Award

Quick answers about Satish Dhawan

How old was Satish Dhawan?: Satish Dhawan died on January 3, 2002 at the age of 81.
When is Satish Dhawan's birthday?: Satish Dhawan was born on September 25, 1920.
Where was Satish Dhawan born?: Satish Dhawan was born in Srinagar.
What is Satish Dhawan's zodiac sign?: Satish Dhawan's zodiac sign is Libra.
What is Satish Dhawan's nationality?: Satish Dhawan is a citizen of India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
What does Satish Dhawan do?: Satish Dhawan is known as military flight engineer, engineer.
How many children did Satish Dhawan have?: Wikidata lists 1 child of Satish Dhawan.