By the time he was a teenager, he had six national invention patents and more than ten utility model patents. His invention was used as a souvenir in the Shanxi Pavilion of the Shanghai World Expo.
As the saying goes, "Teenagers are heroes", the height that genius can reach is not necessarily ten times that of ordinary people. At the age of laughing and worrying about homework exams, they have achieved something in a certain field.
People's impression of India is mostly poor and backward, but it is actually quite talented. Indians even account for 40% of the top science and engineering universities in the United States.
However, an Indian high school student aged 18 developed the "world's smallest satellite" and now works in the Indian Ministry of Space, with a bright future.
"Youth is a great time to explore"
RifathSharook was born in Tamil Nadu, India on 1999. His family is well-off and belongs to the high caste system, which provides a strong backing for his scientific research work. His father had high hopes for him and even named him after the former Indian leader.
Like all prodigies, he is naturally smart and hands-on. Under the avant-garde and superior educational conditions, he came into contact with much more things than his peers.
He has a strong interest in scientific research, and most yearns for aviation-related fields, and consciously approaches his study and life in this respect.
In middle school, RifathSharook devoted himself to physics, chemistry and other important subjects. He not only mastered the classroom knowledge, but also fully expanded after class and taught himself the basic theories involved in the aerospace field. Later, he studied satellite technology alone and soon mastered enough theoretical knowledge.
As a man who dares to think and do, he began to practice and made many small inventions in space. He once invented a helium balloon weighing about1200g instead of a weather balloon. Although interesting, it has limited effect.
According to this development, under normal circumstances, he should go to college step by step and enter NASA to become an excellent and ordinary scientific researcher.
"Genius works, genius creates"
The turning point occurred on 20 17. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States held the "Cube in Space" personal satellite production and design competition, which is a campus competition. Originally used to stimulate young people's innovative spirit, a "world's best" invention has emerged.
RifathSharook designed and made a small satellite, and finally stood out from 86,000 works from 56 countries and became the champion of the competition.
He named this satellite "KalamSat" Karam satellite, which is said to pay tribute to Indian nuclear scientist Dr Karam.
Its side is 4 cm long, its volume is only 64 cubic centimeters, and its mass is only 64 grams, which is equivalent to an eggshell. It is called "the smallest satellite in the world".
According to RifathSharook, Karam satellite is printed in 3D and made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer. His original intention was only to test the performance of this material. After designing according to the sketch, the degree of completion is unexpectedly high.
The microcomputer and eight sensors inside can collect and send data such as radiation, temperature and atmospheric changes in space, and can also measure the earth's rotation and magnetic field data, and also have the basic functions of ordinary satellites.
Amazingly, in the whole design and manufacturing process of Karam satellite, the cost is only $65,438 +0.400, which is innovative and energy-saving, and the champion is well deserved.
The suborbital director of NASA praised: "Cube satellites are changing the direction of our exploration of the universe!" NASA sent it into suborbital orbit with SR4 rocket specially, and carried out the task for 4 hours, and worked in microgravity for 12 minutes.
In addition, RifathSharook has broken many world records, such as the world's first 3D printing satellite and the world's youngest satellite inventor.
His news came back to India, and his name became a household name. Indians paid attention to this 18-year-old genius who made satellites.
"The chicks are spreading their wings."
So does RifathSharook continue to develop into the aerospace field? Did he go further or "hurt Zhong Yong"? He didn't indulge in the chase of the media, but continued to study and practice, striving for further progress.
The Indian authorities extended an olive branch to him and hired him as the youngest space researcher in the Indian Ministry of Space. In the past, India's space strength developed slowly, and the thrust of solid fuel engines focused on research and development was not large enough. The important integration of laser gyro and atomic clock depends on imports.
So when RifathSharook appeared, India's space department was a treasure. Once there are activities similar to foreign exchanges and academic discussions, the department will always leave a place for him and create conditions for him to enter deeper fields and explore constantly.
RifathSharook's "saving money" is in line with the "high cost performance" pursued by Indian space. The total cost of Indian investment in Man Garian is only $70 million, which is less than the investment of a Bollywood film.
After RifathSharook participated in research and development, India's space development became faster. In a rocket launch, one arrow 104 satellite was realized. The main load is our own electronic reconnaissance military satellite, and the cost is about one tenth of that of the same kind in the world.
RifathSharook's talent has been fully exerted. He not only develops satellites, but also studies the field of rocket recycling.
Rocket recycling technology is very scarce. If the rocket can be effectively recovered, the launch cost will be greatly reduced and it will occupy a greater advantage in the future aerospace field. At present, NASA's rocket recycling technology is still at the leading level.
With the full support of the Indian Ministry of Space, RifathSharook set up a rocket recycling research team of 18 people headed by him, all of whom are young people who are interested in space and have a certain foundation.
Any slight progress in this technology is a new breakthrough, and this young team believes that it will make progress soon and the future is expected.
When RifathSharook made a contribution to Indian space, the relevant departments should not mistreat talents. RifathSharook is well paid. In addition, he was awarded the title of "National Chief Scientist Award" by the Indian government. Generally speaking, most researchers who have won this title are older, experienced or have made outstanding achievements.
For example, Dr. Sugath mitra, who is famous for his "hole in the wall" experiment, did not make this difference until the experimental results significantly improved the literacy rate. His position in India is evident.
RifathSharook's "fame and fortune" is enviable. Active in the forefront of scientific research, he has unlimited possibilities in the future, turning his hobby into a work specialty and displaying his talents in his favorite fields. This is the life that many of us dream of.