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{{Infobox scientist  
|name = S. K. Shivakumar
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|birth_place = Mysore, Karnataka, India
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|residence =  [[File:Flag of India.svg|20px]] {{wipe|India}} 
|nationality = [[File:Flag of India.svg|20px]] {{wipe|India}}n
|field = Space Communications
|work_institution =Former director, [[Astronomy:Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre|ISAC]], Former director, ISTRAC
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|known_for  = [[Telemetry]]
|prizes = Recipient of Padmashri Award from the Prime Minister's Office, Doctorate Honor by the Mysore University, Recipient of the Karnataka Rajyotsava award
|religion = Hindu
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|alma_mater =  B.Tech., M. Tech. (Indian Institute of Science), Bangalore
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'''Dr. S. K. Shivakumar''' is an {{wipe|India}}n scientist who was part of the team that developed the [[Telemetry|telemetry]] system for Chandrayaan-I, India's first lunar exploration mission. A native of Mysore in the state of Karnataka, he was responsible for designing the deep space communications equipment.<ref name="NDTV1">{{cite news
 |url         = http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/moonmission/Election_Story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080069746
 |title       = The men behind the mission
 |date        = 2008-10-22
 |accessdate  = 2008-10-31
 |publisher   = NDTV
 |deadurl     = yes
 |archiveurl  = https://web.archive.org/web/20081026232401/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/moonmission/Election_Story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080069746
 |archivedate = 26 October 2008
 |df          = dmy-all
}}</ref> Shivakumar was involved in the development of the [[Engineering:Indian Deep Space Network#32m Antenna|32-meter dish antenna]] that can communicate with satellites millions of miles away.<ref name="PD">{{cite news|url =http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/shivakumar-is-satellite-centre-chief/article3588871.ece/amp/|title =  Dr. Shivakumar is ISAC's director|date =2016-07-07 |accessdate =2016-07-07|publisher =The Hindu}}</ref>
He has served as director of [[Astronomy:Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre|ISAC]] and ISTRAC, two centres of [[Astronomy:Indian Space Research Organisation|Indian Space Research Organisation]].

==Award==
* Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015.<ref name=pdma>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards 2015|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6VrWjEuo3?url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952|publisher=Press Information Bureau|accessdate=25 January 2015|archivedate=26 January 2015|deadurl=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* Karnataka Rajyotsava award (2008)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Oct312008/state2008103097991.asp |title=Rajyotsava awards for space scientists |date=2008-10-31 |accessdate=2008-10-31 |publisher=Deccan Herald |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081103123411/http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Oct312008/state2008103097991.asp |archivedate=3 November 2008 }}</ref>
* Nadoja Award<ref name="nadoja">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/three-chosen-for-nadoja-award/article5472450.ece |title=Three Chosen for Nadoja Award |date=2013-12-17 |accessdate=2013-12-17 |publisher=The Hindu |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219032951/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/three-chosen-for-nadoja-award/article5472450.ece |archivedate=19 December 2013 }}</ref>

==References==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081028102745/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/moonmission/Story.aspx?ID=NEWEN20080069421&type=SpecialReport S. K. Shivkumar, Director of the ISRO satellite tracking system, on talking to Chandrayaan]
*[http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/1809 ISRO set up antenna for Chandrayan-I mission]
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