New Isro chief reveals the missions he will be focussing on
V Narayanan is set to take over as Isro chairman on January 14. He will also serve as secretary of the Department of Space and chairman of the Space Commission, succeeding S. Somanath. While talking to reporters, he recently revealed the missions he will be focussing on.
Narayanan outlined several key projects for ISRO, including Chandrayaan-4, a mission to return lunar samples; Gaganyaan, a human spaceflight program; and the development of a space station.
«We have already charted our programmes for a year or two, and these include series of experiments for human missions… We will be conducting a docking experiment of the SpaDex satellite, which is crucial for Chandrayaan and space station missions. This month-end, we plan to launch the second series of navigation satellites using a GSLV,» he told reporters on Wednesday.
Isro recently conducted a successful test of a robotic arm needed for human space missions and the assembly of the planned space station. The station, consisting of five modules, is scheduled for its first launch in 2028.
Narayanan, a cryogenic expert and head of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, expressed his confidence in ISRO’s workforce and his enthusiasm about contributing to its legacy, tracing back to founders like Vikram Sarabhai. He joined ISRO in 1984 and believes his experience within the organization will contribute to its future success.
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