Eminent Rocket Scientist S Somanath Appointed ISRO Chief

He is an expert in the area of system engineering of launch vehicles, as per his official biodata.

Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath has been appointed as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as well as the Space Secretary, a Personnel Ministry order issued on Wednesday said.

Mr Somanath, who is at present Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), will succeed K Sivan who completes his extended tenure on Friday.

Mr Sivan was in January 2018 appointed as the ISRO chief, Secretary of the Department of Space, and Chairman of Space Commission.

He was in December 2020 given a one-year extension till January 14, 2022.