DIED ON - 25th APRIL 2025
* He Was The 5th Chairman Of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) From 1994 To 2003 .
* Worked AS -
* (1994-2003) Chairman Of ISRO
* Chancellor Of Central University Of Rajasthan
* One-time Chancellor Of JNU
* Member Of Rajya Sabha (2003-09)
* Director of National Institute Of Advanced Studies ( Bangalore) 2004-09
SPECIAL WORK ON -
* Indian National Satellite System (INSAT -2)
* Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS 1A & 1B)
* PROJECT DIRECTOR OF BHASKAR 1 &2
* PSLV INITIATIVE
BOOKS -
* SPACE & BEYOND
AWARDS -
* KASTURIRANGAN Has Received 27 Honorary Doctorate Awards From Different University.
* 1981 - INTER COSMOS COUNCIL AWARD ( SOVIET ACADEMY OF SCIENCE)
* 1982 - PADMASHRI
* 1992 - PADMA BHUSHAN
* 1997 - M P BIRLA MEMORIAL AWARD FOR ASTRONOMY
* 1999 - H K FIRODIA AWARD For EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
* 2000 - PADMA VIBHUSHAN
* 2003 - ARYABHATTA AWARD
* 2007 - THEODORE VON KARMAN AWARD
* 2009 - VIKRAM SARABHAI MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL
