Udupi Ramachandra Rao

Indian space scientist (1932–2017)
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Udupi Ramachandra Rao

Summary

Udupi Ramachandra Rao is a human[1]. Born in Adamaru[2], he… he was born on +1932-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bengaluru[4]. He died on +2017-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and space scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Adamaru[2], Udupi Ramachandra Rao…
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao died in Bengaluru[4].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao was born on +1932-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao died on +2017-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao held citizenship in India[9].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao's professions included physicist[6].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao worked as a space scientist[7].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao held the position of Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization[12].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao was educated at University of Madras[13].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[14].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao received the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[15].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao received the TWAS fellow[16].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[17].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao received the Om Prakash Bhasin Award[18].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao received the Theodore von Kármán Award[19].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao was a member of Indian National Science Academy[20].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao was a member of The National Academy of Sciences, India[21].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao was a member of Indian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao's image is recorded as U R Rao.jpg[23].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao is recorded as male[24].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081531276[26].
  • Udupi Ramachandra Rao's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73162366[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Udupi Ramachandra Rao's place of birth was Adamaru[2]. He was born on +1932-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Udupi Ramachandra Rao's education included a stint at University of Madras[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and space scientist[7]. Udupi Ramachandra Rao held the position of Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[14], a science award[28], in India[29], founded in 1958[30]; Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[15], an award[31], in India[32]; TWAS fellow[16], a fellowship award[33]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[17]; Om Prakash Bhasin Award[18], an award[34], in India[35], founded in 1985[36]; and Theodore von Kármán Award[19], a science award[37], founded in 1983[38].

Death and Burial

Udupi Ramachandra Rao died on +2017-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bengaluru[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[39].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Udupi Ramachandra Rao include U. R. Rao Satellite Centre[40], a factory[41], in India[42], founded in 1972[43], headquartered in Bengaluru[44].

Why It Matters

Udupi Ramachandra Rao ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Entities named for him include U. R. Rao Satellite Centre[40], a factory[41], in India[42], founded in 1972[43], headquartered in Bengaluru[44].

FAQs

Where was Udupi Ramachandra Rao born?

Udupi Ramachandra Rao was born in Adamaru[2].

Where did Udupi Ramachandra Rao die?

Udupi Ramachandra Rao died in Bengaluru[4].

What did Udupi Ramachandra Rao do for work?

Udupi Ramachandra Rao worked as physicist[6] and space scientist[7].

Where did Udupi Ramachandra Rao go to school?

Udupi Ramachandra Rao was educated at University of Madras[13].

What awards did Udupi Ramachandra Rao receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[14], Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[15], TWAS fellow[16], and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[17].

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  18. [19] ↑ . iaaweb.org. iaaweb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] ↑ . thehindu.com. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  14. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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