Madhavan Chandradathan

M.C.Dathan

Chandradathan in 2015
Born Varkala, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Institutions Indian Space Research Organisation
VSSC
LPSC
SDSC
Alma mater Birla Institute of Technology
Govt. Engg. College, Thrissur
SN College, Varkala
Known for Indian Space Program
Chandrayaan
Mars Orbiter Mission
Notable awards Padma Shri (2014)

M.C.Dathan is an Indian space scientist and the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).[1][2][3] The Government of India honoured him, in 2014, by awarding him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of science and technology.[4]

Biography

Madhavan Chandradathan was born into an Ezhava family[5] to Madhavan and Vasumathy, in Varkala, the home to the mausoleum of an Ezhava social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru.[1][2][3] He graduated in chemical engineering[6] from the Government Engineering College, Thrissur in 1971 and secured a master's degree (MTech) from the Birla Institute of Technology in 1985.[7]

Chandradathan started his career in 1972, by joining the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) where he worked for the SLV-3 project, the development of solid propellant formulations. He also contributed to the realization of solid motors for SLV-3, ASLV and PSLV projects.[7] Later, Chandradathan took up the assignment of developing rocket nozzles primarily for solid motors. He became the head of the ablative nozzle production unit in 2000, where he remained till 2004. During this period, his team developed the flex nozzle for the S200 motor and the S200 booster for the GSLV Mk-III project.[7]

He was promoted to Chief Executive of the Solid Propellant Plant (SPROB) for the PSLV and GSLV boosters. In this position, Chandradrathan oversaw the establishment of a new Solid Propellant Plant (SPP), which was commissioned in 2008.[8]

Chandradathan became the Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR (SDSC), in 2008.[7][9][10] During his tenure as the Director, Chandradathan is reported to have contributed to the improvement of production levels of solid boosters. He is also credited with two ground tests for S200 segments of the GSLV Mk-III, expansion of the facilities, and the development of a new Mission Control Centre and Launch Control Centre.[7]

In January 2013, he became the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC),[11] which controlled the Thiruvananthapuram, Mahendragiri and Bangalore campuses of the ISRO.[1][2][3][7] In June 2014, he was made the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).[1][2][3]

He was also the head of the launch authorization board of Chandrayaan-1 project.[6]

Honours

Chandradrathan is a recipient of many honours and awards, including Performance Excellence Award (2009) from ISRO, Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award (2009) from the Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) and Individual Service Award (2006) from ISRO.[7]

In 2014, the Government of India honoured him with the civilian award of Padma Shri.[4]

Chandradathan has attended many seminars and conferences to give keynote addresses.[12] He has also published many articles in such journals of repute as the International Astronautical Federation.[13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kaumudi". Kaumudi. June 5, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Kerala9". Kerala9. July 6, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "News Hunt". News Hunt. June 5, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Padma 2014". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ezhava". Gurudevan.info. 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Telegraph India". Telegraph India. October 23, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "ISRO profile". Indian Space Research Organization. 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ "SPP". ISRO. 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ "India Today". India Today. November 2, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ "SHAR". Airspace magazine. October 20, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  11. ↑ "LPSC". LPSC. 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Lecture". Indian Express. January 15, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Article". IAFastro. 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

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