Indian National Committee for Space Research
- Indian National Committee for Space Research
The Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was set up in 1962 by the Indian Government under Dr. Vikram Sarabhai to formulate the Indian Space Program. At the time, the committee was part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, led by M. G. K. Menon [ [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/SPACE/space-history2.html History Of The Indian Space Program ] ] . The committee took over the responsibilities of the Department of Atomic Energy in Space science and research. The then director of the DAE, Dr. Homi Bhabha, was instrumental in creation of the Committee.[ [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/SPACE/space-history2.html HISTORY OF THE INDIAN SPACE PROGRAM] ] ]INCOSPAR took the decision to setup Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) at Thumba on the southern tip of India. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (former President of Indian) was amongst the initial team of rocket engineer forming the INCOSPAR.
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