Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath appointed new chairman of ISRO | Daily Current Affairs Dose

Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath appointed new chairman of ISRO | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath appointed new chairman of ISRO | Daily Current Affairs Dose

Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath has been appointed the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as well as the Space Secretary. He will succeed K Sivan who completes his extended tenure as ISRO chief.

S Somanath will be the 10th chairman of ISRO.

About Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath

S. Somanath is currently Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). Mr Somanath took charge as the VSSC's head on January 22, 2018, after a two and a half years stint as the Director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Valiamala, Thiruvananathapuram. Previously, Somanath served as the Associate Director (Projects) of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and also as the Project Director of GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle. Mr Somanath is an expert in the area of system engineering of launch vehicles.(inp:newsOnair)

Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic

• Full form of ISRO: Indian Space Research Organisation
• Formation of ISRO: 15 August 1969
• Headquarters of ISRO: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Chairman of ISRO: S. Somanath