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Residence
  
India

Name
  
S. Shivkumar

Known for
  
Telemetry

Fields
  
Space Communications

Nationality
  
Indian


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Institutions
  
Director, ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), Indian Space Research Organisation

Alma mater
  
B.Tech., M. Tech. (Indian Institute of Science), Bangalore

Education
  
Indian Institute of Science

Mars & Beyond - Eureka with S K Shivkumar


Dr. S. K. Shivakumar is an Indian scientist who was part of the team that developed the telemetry system for Chandrayaan-I, India's first lunar exploration mission. A native of Mysore in the state of Karnataka, he was responsible for designing the deep space communications equipment. Shivakumar was involved in the development of the 32-meter dish antenna that can communicate with satellites millions of miles away. Currently, he is the director of ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, India.

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Award


  • Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015.
  • Karnataka Rajyotsava award (2008)
  • Nadoja Award
  • References

    S. K. Shivkumar Wikipedia