Dhawan, Satish (1920–2002) Quick reference
A Dictionary of Space Exploration (3 ed.)
...and spectacular achievement. He is credited for setting up the first supersonic wind tunnel in India, at the Indian Institute of Science where he was a professor. His efforts in rural education and remote sensing and communications led to the creation of the Indian National Satellite System , the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite , and the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle that placed India in the league of spacefaring nations. Following his death in 2002 , the Indian satellite launch centre at Sriharikota was renamed the Satish Dhawan Space Centre...
