L.S.Satyamurthy
PRESIDENT
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40 years of distinguished
service in Space technology covering System Engineering, Program
Management, Commercialization (Marketing and Business development)
and Space Technology applications including Telemedicine /e Health,
Quality Assurance and Reliability for Spacecraft Systems.
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MANAGEMENT: 2022-2025

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M.Venkata Rao
VICE PRESIDENT
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Over 30 years of experience
in Earth Remote sensing Satellite Projects in ISRO.As Project Director,
led two teams to successfully launch and operationalize Oceansat
& Resourcesat satellite Missions. Wide experience in system
engineering as well as Project Management functions with excellent
rapport and PR with colleagues and Senior Management of ISRO. Key
areas Electro-optical systems, Remote sensing,satellite technology,
Project Management etc,
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Served in ISRO over 31
years in Propulsion areas of space systems Work
experience -Research (10 years),Industry (31 years),Teaching (9
years) Area of Specialisation: Development
of aircraft propulsion engines and automotive turbochargers
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M.V.Kannan
JOINT SECRETARY
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36 years and five months
(1973 - 2010) of illustrious contributions (From Indias first
satellite Aryabhata to Chandrayaan-1,First ISRO mission to Moon)
in Aerospace structures and spacecraft systems project management
with varied career experience in theoretical structural analysis,
experimental stress analysis, establishment of static load test
facility, Qualification testing of spacecraft structures of all
classes, Projects planning, scheduling and monitoring in multi projects
environment, Systems Engineering in ISRO Satellite Centre, Bengaluru.
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B.R.Ananda Murthy
TREASURER
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39 years of distinguished service in structural testing,Experimental
Stress Analysis,Structural fabrication,System Engineering,Project Management
and so on for spacecraft.
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K.Velayudhan
Internal Financial Advisor(IFA)
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Mr.K.Velaudhan joined APPLE Project Core Team as a Stenographer from the day it started functioning from ISSP in January 1977 and supporting the Project Director and core team in all respects of administration, procurements / purchase procedures,local and overseas travel and so on. He was very actively involved in the preparation of Apple Project Report to be cleared by the Cabinet.
He had handled many situations effectively on a proactive basis for deputations for officials on foreign tour within a short notice with all formalities involved,despite all odds interms of communication through STDs ,no computer facilities for generating documents etc.
After completion of APPLE Projected,he moved to Financial/Accounts Area,staring position as Lower Division Clerk and progressed through timely promotions as Accounts officer to Sr Head,Accounts/IFA ,highest position for any administrative person to reach and superannuated in that grade during 2016.
He has an overall experience in Administration,Purchase and Accounts over 38 years.
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R.K Rajangam
EXE MEMBER
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Thirty-Six years of experience
in design and engineering of electronics systems for satellites.
Work includes conceptual design, feasibility studies, specifying
equipment, technical evaluation of vendor proposals and documents,
preparation of engineering standards, job specifications and technology
development and satellite engineering management.
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Detailed
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More than three decades
of experience in Space Technology and its applications right from
Indias first satellite ARYABHATA. He started his career in
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) with Rocket Payload experiment
onboard Centaur and Nike Appache rockets. His areas of specilisation
includes Assembly,Integration & Testing (AIT) of spacecraft,
Spacecraft Configuration & Management, System Engineering, Subsystem
and system level tests, Project Management, Vendor evaluation in
AIT systems and infrastructure.
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Dr.S.Rangarajan
EXE MEMBER
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Dr. S.Rangarajan is a satellite
industry veteran with 40+ years of experience in successive leadership
roles in the public and private sectors. He held important executive
positions in ISRO and has contributed significantly in system studies
and design, mission planning, satellite control and anomaly resolution.
As a Senior Vice President in
WorldSpace Dr. Rangarajan successfully adapted the satellite radio
infrastructure to design diverse solutions for data multicasting,
distance education and early warning delivery post 2004 tsunami.
As the CTO of Yazmi USA LLC, he created the first-ever tablet with
an integrated satellite reception for uniform and ubiquitous education
delivery.
His education includes a Ph.D.
from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai and Masters
from IIT, Madras.
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Ranganath S Ekkundi
EXE MEMBER
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Graduated in Engineering B.E. (E) with Electronics as specialization in 1976 and joined ISRO Satellite Centre ISAC (now renamed as U R Rao Satellite Centre), Bangalore in 1977.
Made significant contributions in the area of Spacecraft Power Systems.
Played a key role in the development of Power Systems for the first Indian telecommunication satellite APPLE and first Indian remote sensing satellite IRS 1A
Major contribution is in the evolution of Power System Configuration for INSATs and GSATs which are Indian Geostationary Communication Satellites and had a lead role in concept through successful in orbit performance of Power Systems of CHANDRAYAAN & MARS ORBITER MISSION.
Held various positions as Project Manager, Deputy Project Director and Associate Project Director for various projects of ISRO and served as Group Director (Power Systems Group) and as Outstanding Scientist and Deputy Director (Communications & Power Area) in ISAC. Further on also functioned as Prof Satish Dhawan Scientist at ISAC
Conferred with ASI (Astronautical Society of India) Award for Spacecraft and Related Technologies for the year 2008 and ISRO MERIT AWARD for the year 2012.
Published 12 technical papers on the topics of power systems and power electronics
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S Parameswaran
EXE MEMBER
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36 years in Space related fields and super annuated as Director, Master Control Facility, ISRO. His areas of contributions are Satellite design, testing, mission operations,Space commercial aspects.His current interests are in advancements in Space based systems, Signal Processing systems
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