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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15TH October 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. His father Jainulabdeen was a boat owner and his mother Ashiamma was a housewife. In his school, he was described as a sincere, bright and a hardworking student who had a strong desire to learn and spend hours on his studies, especially mathematics. After completing his school studies at Rameswaram Elementary School, he went on to graduate in Physics, but was not very enthusiastic about the subject.
LIFE OF PRESIDENT
So, he moved to madras in 1955 to study aerospace engineering. After graduating from Madras Institute Of Technology, Kalam joined Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defense Research and Development Organization as a chief scientist. He started his career by designing a small helicopter for the Indian Army. In 1969 he was moved to Indian Space Research Organization where he was the project director of India’s Satellite Vehicle (SLV-III).
Brief description “SLV-III” A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
The Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV was a project started in the early 1970s by Indian Space Research Organization to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. The project was headed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 km and carry a payload of 40 kg. It was a four stage rocket with all solid-propellant motors. The first launch of the SLV took place in Sriharikota on 10 August 1979. The last launch of the SLV took place on 17 April 1983. SLV-3 formed the basis of the next-generation ASLV.
Function: Small carrier rocket Manufacturer: Indian Space Research Organization Height: 22metre(72ft.) Diameter: 1metre(3.3ft.) Payload: 44Kilograms(88lb) Launch Site: Sriharikota Engines:1 Solid Burn time: 49 Seconds Fuel: Solid
Satellite launch Vehicle-3
Wings Of Fire: An Autobiography by A. P. J Abdul Kalam; 1999.
India 2020: A Vision For the New Millennium: by A. P. J Abdul Kalam; 1998.
Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India by A. P.J. Abdul Kalam; 2002.
The Luminous Sparks by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam; 2004. Mission India by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Inspiring Thoughts by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam; 2007 Developments in Fluid Mechanics and Space Technology
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