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'''S. Somanath''' is an Indian [[Aerospace engineering|aerospace engineer]] and [[Rocket engine|rocket]] technologist. He is currently the Director of [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]] (VSSC), [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/somanath-takes-charge-as-vssc-director-1151719-2018-01-22|title=Somanath takes charge as VSSC director|date=22 January 2018|website=www.indiatoday.in|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref> He also served as the Director of [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre]] (LPSC), Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/somanath-takes-charge-as-vssc-director-118012201055_1.html|title=Somanath takes charge as VSSC director|date=22 January 2018|website=www.business-standard.com|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref> Somanath is known for his contributions to launch vehicle design, particularly in the areas of launch vehicle systems engineering, structural design, structural dynamics, and pyrotechnics.<ref name=isro-215>{{Cite web|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/update/01-jun-2015/new-directors-three-major-isro-centres-three-major-isro-centres-have-new|title=New Directors for Three Major ISRO Centres: Three major ISRO Centres have new Directors from today.|date=1 June 2015|website=www.isro.gov.in|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref>

He is focussed for upgradation of launch vehicles and GSAT –MKII (F09) for communication satellites, GSAT-6A and PSLV-C41 for Remote sensing satellites.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/s-somnath-takes-charge-as-vikram-sarabhai-space-centres-director/articleshow/62609273.cms|title=S Somnath takes charge as Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre's director {{!}} Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|last=Jan 22|first=Laxmi Prasanna {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-05-26|last3=Ist|first3=22:29}}</ref>

==Education and career==
Somanath completed his Pre Degree program at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Somanath received his graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from [[Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering|TKM College of Engineering]], Quilon, [[University of Kerala|Kerala University]] and Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bangalore with specialization in Dynamics and Control.

After his graduation, Somanath joined [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]], [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] in 1985. He was associated with [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle]] (PSLV) Project during its initial phase. He became the Associate Director (Projects) of VSSC and also the Project Director of [[Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III|GSLV Mk-III]] launch vehicle in 2010. He was also the Deputy Director of Propulsion and Space Ordinance Entity till November 2014.<ref name=isro-215 />

In June 2015, he took over as Director of [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre]] (LPSC) at Valiamala, [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and served there until January 2018. Somanath took over as Director of VSSC from [[Kailasavadivoo Sivan|K. Sivan]] who became Chairman of [[Indian Space Research Organisation]].

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