chronicwriter's video: Conversation with D R Selvanayagam Ex CGM- LPSC ISRO about rockets - Episode 1

D.R. Selvanayagam is the ex-Chief General Manager of LPSC, ISRO. In this video, Prason Selvanayagam (son of D.R. Selvanayagam) discusses with him about various topics related to rocket science. The timelines in the video are marked for your reference 1. Why did you join ISRO 45 years ago and why did you work there for 35+ years? (0:39) 2. How was Indian space research in the 1970s and how is it now? (1:42) 3. Sounding rockets (2:40) 4. Tell us about the first rocket launch experience in 1979 (3:01) 5. Why was 1979 launch a failure and 1980 launch a success? (3:47) 6. What was APJ Abdul Kalaam’s role in ISRO? (4:26) 7. Take us through the various space centers in India? (4:52) 8. What is meant by liquid stages? (6:43) 9. Key moments of your time with ISRO (7:36) 10. SLV, ASLV, PSLV, GSLV - explain (8:15) 11. Explain about the different parts of the rocket with the two miniature rockets in the table (9:33) We will have one more episode in this series, in which Prason will cover some hard hitting questions on rocket science to understand about India's role in space technology.