Sundaram Ramakrishnan - Director Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

S Ramakrishnan with 41 years at the Indian Space Research Organisation is probably the single individual who has been central to the development of India's most successfull launcher, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Currently he is the director at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, the location from where the first rocket in to space was launched on 21st November 1963.

In this interview, recorded on 21 August 2013 at the VSSC, talks about his long career and the development of launchers during his extensive career.

[sunilnair]

Shri. Ramakrishnan Sir, the pride of ISRO and a scientist with extraordinary engineering sense and knowledge. Feeling so proud to have worked with him.

[sridharsivaraman]

Sri ramakrishnan is a very committed leader to the LV technology in india and also a person of noble thoughts and generous person towards the employees.his loss is unbelievable.may his soul rest in peace.

[raveendranpillaipalliyil]

Yes, he was an authority on launch vehicle technology in general and propulsion systems in particular. His review meetings were education for youngsters and elders alike. We still cherish the days listening to his learned views at VSSC.
Pranamam to the great soul and prayers for the family.

[astrotalkuk]

Sad news.
A kind and generous man as well as a scientist and engineer from an earlier more noble generation.

[indukumars]

We lost a great technocrat and a man of simplicity today by the demise of Shri.S. Ramakrishnan Sir.