Who is Dr. V Narayanan who will be the new Chairman of ISRO?

Who does not know ISRO i.e. Indian Space Research Organisation? ISRO, which took India to the moon, performs a new miracle every day. The world is aware of ISRO’s exploits in the sky. Its head keeps changing, but the pace of success does not stop. Meanwhile, ISRO chief is going to change. Yes, V Narayan will now take charge in place of current ISRO chief S Somnath.

Appointed as the Secretary of the Indian Space Research Organization and Department of Space

The Central Government has appointed V Narayanan as the new Chairman of ISRO i.e. Indian Space Research Organization and Secretary of the Department of Space. V Narayanan will take over from current ISRO chief S Somnath on January 14.

The central government issued its notification on Tuesday

The central government issued its notification on Tuesday. Presently, Narayan heads the Liquid Propulsion System Center (LPSC) located at Valiyamala. His tenure as ISRO chief will be for two years. Narayanan will also be the Chairman of the Space Commission. He has played an important role in the development of cryogenic engines in India. This is a technology which was once rejected by the country. He is considered an expert on rockets and spacecraft. It is said that rocket-missile is a left-handed game for him.

Who is Narayan Narayan, the new chief of ISRO?

Narayan, the new ISRO chief, is also the chairman of the Project Management Council-Space Transportation System (PMC-STS). His early education took place in Tamil medium schools. Narayan has completed M.Tech in Cryogenic Engineering and PhD in Aerospace Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur. He was also awarded a Silver Medal for securing first rank in the M.Tech programme. Narayanan, a rocket and spacecraft propulsion expert, joined ISRO in 1984. He became the director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Center in 2018.