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| name = Dinesh Kumar Singh
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| citizenship = Indian
| fields = Aerospace engineering, human spaceflight
| workplaces = [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO)
| known_for = [[Indian Human Spaceflight Programme]] (Gaganyaan)
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'''Dinesh Kumar Singh''' (also known as '''D. K. Singh''') is an Indian space scientist and senior official of the [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO). He is currently serving as the Director of the [[U. R. Rao Satellite Centre]] (URSC), Bengaluru.<ref name="ursc">{{cite web |url=https://www.ursc.gov.in/directors.jsp |title=Director |publisher=URSC |access-date=30 September 2026}}</ref> Prior to this role, he served as Director of the [[Human Space Flight Centre]] (HSFC), Bengaluru, which is responsible for the implementation of India’s human spaceflight programme, including the [[Gaganyaan]] mission.<ref name="ET_211124">{{cite news |url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-and-australian-space-agency-sign-for-cooperation-in-human-space-flight/articleshow/115524249.cms?from=mdr |title= ISRO and Australian space agency sign for cooperation in human space flight |newspaper= The Economic Times |date= November 21, 2024 |access-date= September 30, 2026 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="currentaffairs_231124">{{cite news |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/isro-and-asa-join-hands-for-gaganyaan-mission/ |title= ISRO and ASA Join Hands for Gaganyaan Mission |newspaper= Current Affairs |date= November 23, 2024 |access-date= September 30, 2026 |language=en}}</ref>

== Early Life and Education ==
D. K. Singh was born in the [[Varanasi district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], India.<ref name="vtvgujarati">{{cite news |url= https://www.vtvgujarati.com/news-details/dinesh-kumar-singh-appointed-ursc-director-isro-ahmedabad |title= ગુજરાત / અમદાવાદથી ભારતના સેટેલાઇટ મિશનના સુકાન સુધી: દિનેશ કુમાર સિંહ બેંગલુરુ સ્થિત URSCના ડિરેક્ટર તરીકે નિયુક્ત |newspaper= VTV Gujarati |date= September 10, 2026 |access-date= September 30, 2026 |language=gu}}</ref> He is an alumnus of [[Harcourt Butler Technical University]] and the [[IIT (BHU) Varanasi|Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi]], where he completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies, respectively.<ref name="asianet020926">{{cite news |url= https://kannada.asianetnews.com/bengaluru-urban/bengaluru-major-leadership-change-at-isro-dinesh-kumar-singh-appointed-as-director-of-ur-rao-satellite-centre-sns/articleshow-0ghz8pe |title= ISROದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ಪರ್ವ; ಯುಆರ್ ರಾವ್ ಸ್ಯಾಟಲೈಟ್ ಸೆಂಟರ್ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರಾಗಿ ದಿನೇಶ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಸಿಂಗ್ ನೇಮಕ |newspaper= Asianet |date= September 2, 2026 |access-date= September 30, 2026 |language=kn}}</ref><ref name="vtvgujarati" />

== Career ==
Following his graduation, Singh joined the [[Space Applications Centre]] (SAC) in July 1989, where he spent a significant part of his career. During his tenure at SAC, he worked on satellite payload systems and programme management.<ref name="oneindia010926">{{cite news |url= https://kannada.oneindia.com/news/india/isro-dinesh-kumar-singh-appointed-new-ursc-director-major-leadership-change-in-space-sector-466527.html |title= ISRO: URSCಗೆ ಹೊಸ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರಾಗಿ ದಿನೇಶ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಸಿಂಗ್ ನೇಮಕ; ಬಾಹ್ಯಾಕಾಶ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹತ್ವದ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ |newspaper= OneIndia |date= September 1, 2026 |access-date= September 30, 2026 |language=kn}}</ref> He later served as Group Director of the Radio Frequency Systems Group and subsequently as Associate Director.<ref name="revoi">{{cite news |url= https://www.revoi.in/from-ahmedabad-to-the-helm-of-indias-satellite-missions-dinesh-kumar-singh-appointed-director-of-ursc-bengaluru/ |title= અમદાવાદથી ભારતના સેટેલાઇટ મિશનના સુકાન સુધી: દિનેશ કુમાર સિંહ URSC બેંગલુરુના ડિરેક્ટર તરીકે નિમાયા |newspaper= REVOI |date= September 11, 2026 |access-date= September 30, 2026 |language=gu}}</ref><ref name="vtvgujarati" />

Singh later moved to the [[Human Space Flight Centre]] (HSFC), where he served as its fourth Director.<ref name="print_060525">{{cite news |url= https://theprint.in/science/indian-astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-will-fly-to-space-with-a-piece-of-home-halwa-aam-ras-from-isro/2617182/ |title= Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will fly to space with a piece of home—halwa & aam ras, from ISRO |newspaper= The Print |date= May 6, 2025 |access-date= September 30, 2026 |language=en}}</ref> In this role, he oversaw key aspects of India’s human spaceflight programme, including crew module and life-support systems, astronaut training and mission planning, as well as integration of medical and safety systems.<ref name="revoi" /><ref name="vtvgujarati" /><ref name="jagran100926">{{cite news |url= https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi-city-isro-director-dinesh-singh-iit-bhu-alumnus-space-journey-40368122.html |title= काशी से 'अंतरिक्ष' तक का सफर, इसरो के यूआरएससी निदेशक बने BHU के पूर्व छात्र दिनेश सिंह |newspaper= Jagran |date= September 10, 2026 |access-date= September 30, 2026 |language=hi}}</ref>

On 1 September 2026, he assumed charge as the Director of the U. R. Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru.<ref name="toi_040926">{{cite news |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/superannuations-trigger-leadership-shuffle-at-key-isro-centres/articleshow/133744864.cms |title= Superannuations trigger leadership shuffle at key ISRO centers |newspaper= The Times of India |date= September 4, 2026 |access-date= September 30, 2026 |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and Honours ==
His recognitions include the ISRO Merit Award and the Astronautical Society of India (ASI) Award.<ref name="oneindia010926" /><ref name="asianet020926" />

== References ==
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D. K. Singh - Revision history