Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Director, S Somanath, on being appointed as Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space.
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| S.Somnath. Chairman, ISRO & Secretary,DoS. |
About Scientist Somnath:
- Somanath completed his Pre Degree program at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Somanath received his graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala University and Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore with specialization in Dynamics and Control.
- After his graduation, Somanath joined Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation in 1985. 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. 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, 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.
