S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography
S. Somanath is an Indian aerospace engineer and rocket technologist. In January 2022, Somnath was chosen to succeed K. Sivan as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Previously, Somnath also served as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram and Director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC),(S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography )
Thiruvananthapuram.Somanath is known for his contributions to launch vehicle design, particularly in the areas of launch vehicle systems engineering, structural design,(S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography )
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structural dynamics, and pyrotechnics. He is focussed for upgradation of launch vehicles and GSAT –MKII (F09) for communication satellites, GSAT-6A and PSLV-C41 for Remote sensing satellites.(S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography )
Dr. S Somanath, an Indian aerospace engineer and rocket scientist, has been appointed the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
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He replaces Kailasavadivoo Sivan who will complete his extended tenure on Friday.
Education and career Somanath completed his Pre Degree program at Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam. (S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography )
Somanath received his graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from TKM College of Engineering, Quilon,
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Kerala University and Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore with specialization in Dynamics and Control. (S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography )
After his graduation, Somanath joined Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation in 1985.
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He was associated with Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Project during its initial phase. He became the Associate Director (Projects) of VSSC and also the Project Director of GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle in 2010. (S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography )
The Director Shri S Somanath of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre ( VSSC) of ISRO Near Trivandrum presented a replica of GSLV mk III a space rocket to Dr @Swamy39 today afternoon when Dr @Swamy39 visited the Space Centre along with @AseerAchary &. @jagdishshetty @_885406850586 pic.twitter.com/Pt1N5VA8Dp
— Jagdish Shetty (@jagdishshetty) April 14, 2018
He was also the Deputy Director of Propulsion and Space Ordinance Entity till November 2014. In June 2015, he took over as Director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) at Valiamala,
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Thiruvananthapuram and served there until January 2018. Somanath took over as Director of VSSC from K. Sivan who became Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation.
Mr. Somanath, born in July 1963, graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Kerala University, with the second rank in the university; (S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography )
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S. Somanath speaking at 70th International Astronautical Congress
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and completed his Post Graduation in Aerospace Engineering from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore with a Gold Medal for his meritorious performance.
He is the recipient of the Space Gold Medal from the Astronautical Society of India (ASI), Performance Excellence Award-2014 and Team Excellence Award-2014 for GSLV Mk-III realization, from ISRO. (S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography )
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He is currently the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram.
He was a team leader for the Integration of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) during the early phases of his career.
Sivan was given a year’s extension and his term is set to end very soon. Somanath becomes the fourth Malayali to hold the post after K Kasturirangan,
G Madhavan Nair, and K Radhakrishnan. Somanath who at present is the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
His new appointment is for a combined tenure of three years from the date of joining of the post, (S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography )
inclusive of an extension in tenure beyond the age of superannuation in public interest, a Personnel Ministry order said.
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Somanth hails from Aroor in the Alappuzha district, had graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the TKM College of Engineering in Kollam.
He had joined VSSC in 1985. Somanath will succeed K Sivan, who completes his extended tenure on Friday, January 14.(S. Somanath ISRO Chairman Biography )
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