Who is Doctor Nambi Narayanan?

Nambi Narayanan (born 12 December 1941) is an Indian aerospace engineer who worked for the Indian Space Research Organisation. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award by the Government of India, in 2019.

What was Nambi Narayanan issue?

The agenda of the U.S. to thwart the possible development of cryogenic engine by India was accomplished by that country’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in connivance with the investigators of the ISRO espionage case, Nambi Narayanan, former ISRO scientist, told the Kerala High Court.

What is the story of Nambi Narayanan?

In 1994, Kerala police arrested Isro scientist Nambi Narayanan for alleged espionage over the allegations of transfer of certain confidential documents on India’s space programme to foreign countries.

Is Nambi Narayanan a Brahmin?

Nambi Narayanan, who was born in Nagercoil, Travancore, which is in the present-day Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. He was born on 12th December 1941 into a middle-class Tamil Brahmin family. His mother stayed at home to look after the children, and his father was a businessman, trading in coconut kernel and fiber.

What is Nambi effect?

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is an upcoming Indian biographical drama film based on the life of Nambi Narayanan, a former scientist and aerospace engineer of the Indian Space Research Organisation who was accused of espionage. The film began its pre-production works in early 2017 and is scheduled to release in mid-2021.

How old is Nambi?

79 years (December 12, 1941)
Nambi Narayanan/Age

How long was Nambi Narayanan in jail?

50 days
While working at ISRO, Narayanan was accused of selling vital secrets associated with Indian space technology to Pakistan. Though he was later acquitted by a CBI court and the Supreme Court in 1998, he spent a total of 50 days in jail along with fellow scientist D Sasikumar and four others.

Does India have cryogenic engine?

It is the first Indian cryogenic engine to feature a gas-generator cycle. The high thrust cryogenic engine is one of the most powerful upper stage cryogenic engines in the world….CE-20.

What is ISRO espionage case?

The police investigators had accused him of passing on documents and drawings of ISRO relating to Viking/Vikas engine technology, cryogenic engine technology and PSLV flight data/drawings to Pakistan. But the Supreme Court had dismissed the case in 2018 as a criminal frame-up based on “some kind fancy or notion”.

Is Nambi Narayanan married?

Meena Nambi
Nambi Narayanan/Spouse

Which country has best cryogenic engine?

These highly efficient engines were first flown on the US Atlas-Centaur and were one of the main factors of NASA’s success in reaching the Moon by the Saturn V rocket….LOX+LH2 rocket engines by country.

Does ISRO have cryogenic engine?

ISRO is developing a high thrust cryogenic engine to be used for the upper stage of its heavy lift launch vehicle GSLV Mk-III. This high thrust cryogenic engine produces a nominal thrust of 196.5 kN in vacuum with a specific impulse of 434 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRPWqTbRDWE