India's Space Programme and Vikram Sarabhai

In 1961, Indian National Committee for Space research launched India's first research rocket from Thumba Equatorial Launch Center in Thumba in the state of Kerala.

After the success of the basic programme is space research and rocket related project, Indian Space research Organisation was established on 15th August 1969 in order to carry out further space research.

Aryabhata, the first satellite built by India, was launched on this day April 19, in the year 1975. Aryabhata was built by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy, agronomics, and solar physics. The aim of the launching of the Aryabhatta satellite was for conducting scientific experiments for the study of the upper atmosphere.

Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai is considered as the Father of the Indian space program; He was a great institution builder and established or helped to establish a large number of institutions in diverse fields. He was instrumental in establishing the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad

India launched its first satellite, Aryabhatta, in 1975. At that time, it became the 6th country to have launched a satellite using its own launch vehicle (or via international collaboration, depending on the historical context of the question).

Vikram Sarabhai did his research in the field of Cosmic Rays and radio physics.

Nehru Foundation for Development (NFD) was founded by Vikram Sarabhai in 1965.It was a charitable trust which was dedicated to Jawaharlal Nehru . The main aim of this foundation was to promote basic studying and thinking on current problems of development at individual and social level.

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1966 for his immense contribution in the filed of space research and hence he is also called as the Father of Indian space research.

 Vikram Sarabhai did the experiment on the satellite industrial television.

Vikram A Sarabhai designed "Aryabhatta" satellite. Sarabhai fabricated, designed and crafted the satellite and was launched in 1975 from Russia.