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].

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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].