Eknath Chitnis博士是印度空间计划的创始设计师和APJ Abdul Kalam的导师,在浦那于100岁死亡。 Dr. Eknath Chitnis, a founding architect of India’s space program and mentor to APJ Abdul Kalam, died at 100 in Pune.

印度空间方案创始人、印度空间研究组织主要建筑师Eknath Chitnis博士在浦那于100岁去世。 Dr. Eknath Chitnis, a founding figure in India’s space programme and key architect of ISRO, has died at age 100 in Pune. 他在建立印度空间基础设施方面发挥了关键作用,包括选择Tumba用于火箭发射和开发INSAT卫星系统,该系统将电视和电信带给农村地区。 He played a pivotal role in establishing India’s space infrastructure, including the selection of Thumba for rocket launches and the development of the INSAT satellite system, which brought television and telecommunications to rural areas. 作为 Vikram Sarabhai 的密切合作者和 APJ Abdul Kalam 的导师，他帮助将 INCOSPAR 转变为 ISRO 和高级科学教育和传播。 A close collaborator of Vikram Sarabhai and mentor to APJ Abdul Kalam, he helped transform INCOSPAR into ISRO and advanced science education and communication. 1985年获得帕德玛·布尚奖,在2024年的一次100周年会议上庆祝了他的遗产。 Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1985, his legacy was celebrated in a 2024 centenary conference.