E. S. Padmakumar
| E. S. Padmakumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1963–1964 Kerala, India |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR |
E. S. Padmakumar is an Indian space scientist serving as the Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), one of the primary launch centres of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[1] [2][3][4][5][6][7]He previously served as the Director of the ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU) in Thiruvananthapuram.[8][9][10][11][12]
Early life and education
He holds a Master of Engineering (M.E.) degree in System Science and Automation from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.[1][13]
Career
Padmakumar joined the Indian Space Research Organisation in September 1986.[1] His career has included work in mission design, guidance and control, hardware-in-loop simulations, avionics, flight software, and ground systems associated with launch operations.[1][4]
He has contributed to several ISRO missions, including the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV), PSLV missions, LVM3 missions, the Mars Orbiter Mission, Aditya-L1 and Chandrayaan-3.[14] [15][16][17]He has also chaired Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs) for missions such as LVM3 OneWeb-1, LVM3 OneWeb-2, Chandrayaan-3, SSLV, RLV and PSLV.[1]
Gaganyaan Programme
Padmakumar contributed to the development of the Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) system for abort detection in India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme and participated in the development of the PS4 Orbital Experimental Module (POEM).[18]
Leadership roles
Padmakumar served as Director of the ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU) from July 2023 to July 2025.[19] He assumed charge as Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR on 1 August 2025.[1]
See also
- Indian Space Research Organisation
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre
- ISRO Inertial Systems Unit
- Chandrayaan-3
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Shri Padmakumar E.S., Director, SDSC SHAR". SDSC SHAR. ISRO. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (2025-08-03). "Padmakumar E.S. is the new director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "'షార్' డైరెక్టర్గా ఈఎస్ పద్మకుమార్ | Dr ES PadmaKumar Appointed as New Director of SDSC SHAR | Sakshi". www.sakshi.com (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fb; Tw; Linkdin; Whatsapp; Us, GNFollow. "ഇസ്രോ ഇനേർഷ്യൽ സിസ്റ്റംസ് യൂണിറ്റിന് പുതിയ ഡയറക്ടർ, ഇ.എസ് പത്മകുമാർ ചുമതലയേറ്റു". Asianet News Malayalam (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "Deshabhimani: Latest Malayalam News | മലയാളം വാർത്തകൾ | Kerala News | Recent Malayalam News | ദേശാഭിമാനി News". Deshabhimani. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "എസ്.ഡി.എസ്.സി ഡയറക്ടറായി പദ്മകുമാർ.ഇ.എസ് ചുമതലയേറ്റു". keralakaumudi.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "ഇസ്രോ ഇനര്ഷ്യല് സിസ്റ്റംസ് യൂണിറ്റിന്റെ പുതിയ ഡയറക്ടറായി ഇ.എസ് പത്മകുമാര് ചുമതലയേറ്റു". CNewsLive. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU)". ISRO. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-07-02). "Padmakumar E. S. is new Director of ISRO Inertial Systems Unit". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "ഇ.എസ്. പത്മകുമാർ ഇനേർഷ്യൽ സിസ്റ്റം യൂണിറ്റ് ഡയറക്ടർ". Keralakaumudi Daily (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "ഇസ്രോ ഇനര്ഷ്യല് സിസ്റ്റംസ് യൂണിറ്റിന്റെ പുതിയ ഡയറക്ടറായി ഇ.എസ് പത്മകുമാര് ചുമതലയേറ്റു". CNewsLive. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (2025-02-28). "Unique inventions presented at National Science Day observance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "Padmakumar E. S. is new Director of ISRO Inertial Systems Unit". inkl. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (2023-08-21). "Chandrayaan 3 exclusive: 'We will explore lunar south pole for 14 days', ISRO's ES Padmakumar to ETV Bharat". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "CETians at the Helm of ISRO: A Moment of Pride! - Newsroom - CETAA Alumni Network". alumni.cet.ac.in. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Jayakumar, P. B. (2023-08-24). "Chandrayaan 3 – Who did what for the mission?". Fortune India. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Surya, Jisha (2023-08-24). "Chandrayaan-3: Kerala scientists, institutions played key role in taking India to the moon". News9live. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "ISRO finalises design of skull for the humanoid on Gaganyaan mission". The Indian Express. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU)". ISRO. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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