Sankarasubramanian. K | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Astrophysics (PhD) |
| Occupation | Solar scientist |
| Organization | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| Known for | Principal scientist of Aditya-L1 |
Sankarasubramanian. K is an Indian solar scientist who works at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India's national space agency. He is the principal scientist of Aditya-L1, India's first solar mission, which launched successfully on 2 September 2023.[1]
Education[edit | edit source]
Sankarasubramanian received his PhD in Physics from the Bangalore University through the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. His research areas of interest are Instrumentation, Optics and Solar Magnetic Field.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Sankarasubramanian has made numerous contributions to the ISRO missions AstroSat, Chandrayaan-1, and Chandrayaan-2. As of September 2023, he is in charge of URSC's Space Astronomy Group (SAG), which is working to build scientific payloads in the missions of Aditya-L1, XPoSat, and science payload atop the Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module. In October 2022, he was appointed as the principal scientist of the Aditya L1 mission.[3] He is the lead researcher for one of the Aditya-L1's X-ray payloads. Also, Sankarasubramanian is the leader of the Aditya-L1 Science Working Group, which includes researchers studying solar science from a number of Indian institutions.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Who Is Dr. Sankarasubramanian K, Head Scientist Of Aditya-L1 Mission? Know His Educational Qualifications". www.india.com. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ↑ "Dr. Sankarasubramanian K., ISRO, has been designated as the Principal Scientist of the Aditya-L1 mission". www.isro.gov.in. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ↑ "ISRO designates Sankarasubramanian as Principal Scientist for Aditya-L1 mission". WION. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ↑ "Who is Dr Sankarasubramanian K, the ISRO scientist heading Adiya-L1 Solar Mission?". cnbctv18.com. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.