Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Dr Tessy Thomas
- Career - Distinguished
Scientist, has taken over
as Director General
(Aeronautical Systems)
- Achievements – • Designed the guidance scheme for long
range missile systems which is used in all Agni missiles. • An
energy management guidance scheme was designed and
developed for the first time in the country for an all – solid
propelled long range systems • Contributions in various fields
such as Guidance, Control, Inertial Navigation, Trajectory
Simulation and Mission Design. • Led a major project AGNI-4
as Project Director, for a state-of-art system with many new
technologies for the first time and successfully flight tested
and proven
- Inspiration – My dream is to become a scientist. Today,
efforts are being made to give women equal
opportunities to rise in a profession of their choosing. It
is remarkable that Tessy Thomas has achieved so much in
spite of the fact that women had very few opportunities
in her time. In fact, it is even more remarkable that she
rose to the top of a field dominated by men.
- Early life – • Tessy Thomas was born in April 1963 in
Alappuzha, Kerala • She grew up near Thumba
Rocket Launching Station and says her fascination
with rockets and missiles began then. She was
stimulated even by the wonderment of aircraft
flying. • Her parents ensured that their children
received proper education and encouraged Tessy
and her five siblings to pursue careers of their own
interest so that they can excel.