For other people with the same or similar name, see Abdul Majid
Abdul Majid | |
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| Born | 1 May 1941 (age 83) Narowal, Punjab, British Indian Empire |
| Alma mater | University of Wales, United Kingdom |
| Known for | Satellite technology and rocket/range instrumentation |
| Awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz (1999) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics and space physics |
| Institutions | Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) |
| Doctoral advisor | Phil JSWilliams |
Abdul Majid (Urdu):(عبد الماجد) is a Pakistani astrophysicist and scientist in the field of space technology. He is a former chairman of Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission from 1997 to 2001.[1] He had made significant contributions to Pakistan's space program. During his tenure as SUPARCO Administrator, Pakistan launched its two Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, which were masterminded and developed by him. He also initiated a satellite launch vehicle (SLV) project at SUPARCO. He retired from SUPARCO in 2001 as a chief scientist. Since his retirement, he has been inactive from Pakistan's space program and currently resides in Karachi where he lives a very quiet life there.