Biographies of International Astronauts (Vyomanaut)
NairPrashanth BalakrishnanIndia |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 26.08.1976 |
| Birthplace: | Thiruvazhiyad, Kerala |
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| Selection date: | 01.01.2020 |
| Selection group: | Indian Space Research Organization - ISRO-1 |
| Position: | PLT |
| Status: | active |
Spaceflights
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Additional information
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He is alumnus of NDA and recipient of Sword of
Honour at Air Force Academy. He was com-missioned on 19 Dec 1998 in the fighter
stream of IAF. He is a Cat A Flying Instructor and a Test Pilot with approx 3000 hours of flying experience. He has flown a variety of aircraft including Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Hawk, Dornier, An-32, etc. He is also an alumnus of United States Staff College and a DS at DSSC, Wellington and FIS, Tambaram. He has commanded a premier fighter Su-30 Sqn. |
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Last update on February 28, 2024.  |
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