V. Narayanan appointed new Area Secretary and ISRO chief

Dr. V. Narayanan, Director, Liquid Propulsion Programs Centre (LPSC), ISRO, Valiamala, throughout an interview with “The Hindu” in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Dr. V. Narayanan has been appointed the brand new Area Secretary. Dr. Narayanan, who’s presently the Director of Liquid Propulsion Programs Centre (LPSC), can even be the brand new ISRO Chairman and he’ll take over from incumbent S. Somanath from January 14.

“The Appointments Committee of the Cupboard has authorized appointment of V. Narayanan, Director, Liquid Propulsion Programs Centre, Valiamala as Secretary, Division of Area, and Chairman, Area Fee for a interval of two years with impact from 14.01.2025, or till additional orders, whichever is earlier,” said an order from Appointments Committee of the Cupboard, Ministry of Personnel and Coaching.

Dr. Narayanan, who’s a rocket and spacecraft propulsion professional, joined the ISRO in 1984 and functioned in numerous capacities earlier than changing into director of the LPSC.

Through the preliminary section of his profession he labored within the Strong Propulsion space of Sounding Rockets and Augmented Satellite tv for pc Launch Car (ASLV) and Polar Satellite tv for pc Launch Car (PSLV). He has additionally contributed considerably for ISRO’s Geosynchronous launch automobiles particularly GSLV Mk-II & GSLV Mk-III.

“Because the Chairman of the Nationwide Knowledgeable Committee constituted to check the explanations for hardlanding of Chandrayaan-2 landership, contributed in pinpointing the explanations and corrective actions required to beat the observations. Realised and delivered all of the Propulsion Programs for Chandrayaan-3,” states Dr. Narayanan’s profile.

He takes over from Mr. Somanath who oversaw landmark launches like Chandrayaan-3, Aditya L1 and first developmental flight of the Gaganyaan mission.