S Somanath Biography: Birth, Age, Family, Education, Career and More about ISRO Chairman.

S Somanath Biography: Birth, Age, Family, Education, Career and More about ISRO Chairman PARAGRAPH:- S Somanath Biography: Birth, Age, Family, Education, Career and More about ISRO Chairman PARAGRAPH:- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has named S Somanath as the tenth ISRO Chairman. Dr. K. Sivan, who assumed control in January 2018, was succeeded by him. Let's look at Somanath's life as he prepares to lead India's national space agency. S Somanath Family S Somanath is married to Valsala and the couple has two children. Her wife works with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance. Both the children have completed their Post Graduation in Engineering. Despite being a Hindi teacher, Somanath's father encouraged his son's passion for science and fed him with science books in both English and Malayalam languages. S Somanath Career S Somanath joined ISRO in 1985 and has since then served in many positions at LPSC and VSSC including Project Manager-Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Deputy Director for Structures Entity/Propulsion & Space Ordnance Entity, and Project Director, Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk-III). He was associated with Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) project during its initial phase and was the Deputy Director of Propulsion and Space Ordinance Entity till November 2014. In June 2015, he served as the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) which is responsible for the design and realization of liquid propulsion systems for launch vehicle and spacecraft programs. S Somanath was previously associated with the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) as its Director. VSSC is the lead centre of ISRO responsible for the design and realization of launch vehicles. S Somanath New ISRO Chairman As part of his role as the new ISRO Chairman, S Somanath will focus on technology, policy, implementation and areas where stakeholders need to be taken care of. He will also work to expand the ecosystem of space into industries.