![]() ![]() He was the Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister and Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development from July 1992 to December 1999. One of his significant contribution was creating Research Centre Imarat for advanced technologies. ![]() He was responsible for the development and operationalisationof AGNI and PRITHVI Missiles and for building indigenous capability in critical technologies through networking of multiple institutions. Kalam took up the responsibility of developing Indigenous Guided Missiles at Defence Research and Development Organisation as the Chief Executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). After working for two decades in ISRO and mastering launch vehicle technologies, Dr. He was responsible for the evolution of ISRO's launch vehicle programme, particularly the PSLV configuration. Kalam made significant contribution as Project Director to develop India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-3) which successfully injected the Rohini satellite in the near earth orbit in July 1980 and made India an exclusive member of Space Club. Kalam is a pioneer in fibre glass technology and led a young team to initiate this effort in ISRO from design, development leading to production of composites rocket motor cases. Joseph's College, Trichy in 1954 and specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1957. ![]() Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, graduated in Science from St. APJ Abdul Kalamīorn on 15th October 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, Dr. ![]()
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