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1. ARYA V VIJAYAN

3. G. MADHAVAN NAIR IS AN INDIAN SPACE SCIENTIST
AND A FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE INDIAN SPACE
RESEARCH ORGANISATION, AND SECRETARY TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF SPACE, GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA
BIRTH : 31 OCTOBER 1943
BIRTH PLACE : THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA

4.  Graduated in Engineering from Kerala University in 1966
 Underwent training at Bhabha Atomic Research Center
(BARC), Bombay.
 Joined Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station
(TERLS) in 1967.
 Former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation
 Former Secretary to the Department of Space Government of India.
 Former Chairman of the Space Commission
 Former Chairman of the Governing Body of the
Antrix Corporation, Bangalore.
 Former Chairman of the Board of Governors of the
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
LIFE AND EDUCATION

5. CONTRIBUTIONS
 During his tenure in ISRO 25 missions were accomplished.
INSAT-3E, RESOURCESAT-1, EDUSAT, CARTOSAT-1, HAMSAT-1, INSAT-4A
GSL V-F1, PSLV-C6, CARTOSAT-2, INSAT-4B, SRE-1, PSLV-C7, PSLV-C8,
GSLV-F04, INSAT-4CR, PSLV-C10, CARTOSAT-2A, IMS-1, PSLV-C9,
CHANDRAYAAN-1, PSLV-C11, PSLV-12, PSLV-C14 and OCEANSAT-2.
PSLV-C5

6.  Taken initiatives towards development of futuristic technologies
to enhance the space systems capabilities OR to reduce the cost
of access to space.
 Given major thrust for evolving application programmes such as
tele-education and telemedicine for meeting the needs of
society at large.
 Initiated schemes for Village Resource Centres through satellite
connectivity.
 During his tenure in VSSC , lead as a director role ,made the GSLV to be
successful in very 1st attempt.
 Responsible for charting the road map for future development of ISRO's
activities, especially in the launch vehicle area targeting low cost
access to space.

7.  Major thrust are in scientific exploration of outer space using the
ASTROSAT and Chandrayaan missions apart from implementing
schemes for telemedicine, tele-education and disaster management
support systems.
 Also providing guidance and leadership in undertaking new
technology developments related to launch vehicle,
spacecrafts for communication, remote sensing and
applications programmes to meet societal needs.

8.  Led the Indian delegations for bilateral cooperation and
negotiations with many Space Agencies and Countries, and has
been instrumental in working out mutually beneficial international
cooperative agreements.
 Led the Indian delegation to the S&T Sub-Committee of United
Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-
COPUOS) since 1998.
Shri G Madhavan Nair's focus has always been to achieve self-
reliance in the high technology areas and to bring the benefits of
space technology to the national development, specially targeting
the needs of the rural and poor sections of the society.

9. AWARDS
 PADMA BHUSHAN 1998
 PADMA VIBHUSHAN 2009

10. BOOKS
 AGNIPAREEKHAKAL (AUTOBIOGRAPHY)

11. REFERENCE
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._Madhavan_Nair
 http://www.stateofkerala.in/kerala_celebrities/g-madhavan-nair.php
 https://www.bing.com/newtabredir?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.veethi.com
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