Satish Dhawan was an Indian mathematician and aerospace engineer, widely 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. He succeeded M. G. K. Menon, as the third chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1972. 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.
Satish Dhawan
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC, is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Vehicle being moved from Solid Stage Assembly Building.
Vehicle coming out of the Vehicle Assembly Building.
PSLV C40 in XL configuration before launch at First Launch Pad.
The fully integrated GSLV-F05 carrying INSAT-3DR approaching the Second Launch Pad.