Mylswamy Annadurai is an Indian scientist who is currently the Vice Chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Council of Science and Technology (TNSCST) and Chairman of the National Design and Research Forum (NDRF). Prior to this, he served as Director of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), ISRO Satellite Center (ISAC), Bangalore. He has dedicated his life’s work to ISRO for 36 years and is considered the Project Manager for Mangalyaan, Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2. He is best known as the “Indian Man on the Moon”.
Annadurai is an influential columnist and some of his notable columns include Kaiyaruke Nila (2013), which won the SP Adithanar Literary Award, Tamil Weekly, Kungumam and Manvai Mustafa Memorial Science Award Vinnum Mannum” (2021). He is also mentioned in the 10th standard textbook of the Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Wiki/Biography
Mylswamy Annadurai was born on Wednesday 2 July 1958 (age 65 years as of 2023) in a village called Kothavadi in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He received his primary education from Kothavadi panchayat union school and completed his high school education from Kinathikadavu, Tamil Nadu. In 1980, he received his bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics and Communications) from the Government College of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India. In 1982, he pursued a Master of Engineering degree from PSG Institute of Technology and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Anna Technological University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
PSG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, his alma mater, where he completed his M.Eng. in 1982
In the same year, he received his PhD from Anna University Regional Campus, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
After completing my studies, like most others, I started looking for government jobs and applied to ISRO and the Atomic Energy Department. To my surprise, on the same day, I received interview calls from two places. I chose ISRO because it is closer to my home. ”
In the same year, he joined the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) as Spacecraft Operations Manager for IRS (Indian Remote Sensing)-1A, IRS-1B, INSAT (Indian National Satellite System)-2A and INSAT-2B satellite programmes. He was subsequently appointed as Deputy Project Director for the INSAT-2C, INSAT-2D, 2E, 3B, 3E and GSAT (Geostationary Satellite)-1 projects and was subsequently promoted to Mission Director.
Annadurai serves as Director, ISRO Satellite Center (ISAC), Bengaluru
From 2015 to 2018, as Director of ISRO Satellite Center, Annadurai was responsible for the development, launch and operation of 30 satellites. In 2019, he was appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology and Chairman of the Council of the National Design and Research Forum (NDRF) respectively. He has effectively discharged the responsibilities of both positions and has since played an important role in the convergence of science and technology beyond the academic level.
family
Parents and siblings
His father A. Mylswamy was a primary school teacher. His mother’s name is M. Balasaraswathy. He has five younger siblings.
wife and children
Annadurai married Vasanti and they had a son named Gokul.
Profession
Mylswamy Annadurai joined ISRO in 1982. Subsequently, from 1985 to 1988, he served as team leader for the development of the S/W satellite simulator. As he moved between positions, his career took off.
- 1988-1992: IRS-1A Spacecraft Operations Manager
- 1992-1996: INSAT-2A Spacecraft Operations Manager
- 1993-1996: INSAT-2B Spacecraft Operations Manager
- 1994-1996: Deputy Director of INSAT-2C Project
- 1996-2001: INSAT-2C Mission Director
- 1997-1998: INSAT-2D Mission Director
- 1999-2012: INSAT-2E Mission Director
- 2000-2010: INSAT-3B Mission Director
- 2001-2002: GSAT-1 Mission Director
- 2003-2011: INSAT-3E Mission Director
- 2003-2005: Deputy Director of EDUSAT Project
- 2004-2009: Chandrayaan-1 Project Director
- 2008-2013: Chandrayaan-2 Project Director
- 2011-2015: Project Director, Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) and Small Scientific and Student Satellites (SSS)
- 2015-2018: Director, ISRO Satellite Center, Bangalore
- 2019-present: Vice Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology
- 2019-present: Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Research and Design Forum
India’s lunar expedition
Chandrayaan 1 and Chandrayaan 2
Chandrayaan 1 and Chandrayaan 2 illustrations
India’s first lunar landing mission “Chandrayaan-1” launched by the national space agency ISRO has enhanced India’s status among Asian lunar exploration countries including China and Japan. The unmanned lunar expedition was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on October 22, 2008 at 06:22 IST (00:52 UTC). Chandrayaan-1 successfully entered the lunar orbit on November 8, 2008.
As Swami Vivekananda said, any great thing you do, first others will ignore us, then they will laugh at us, oppose us, and finally they will recognize us. Regardless, Indian scientists are motivated to work for the betterment of our country. ”
emphasize
- Launch from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota: October 22, 2008
- Successfully launched into lunar orbit: November 8, 2008
- 2004-2008: Annadurai leads his team in successfully transporting instruments from NASA, ESA and Bulgaria to map the lunar surface at high spatial and spectral resolution. This is one of the ambitious projects of ISRO, making it a world leader in space research.
- Chandrayaan-1 has won several awards at national and international platforms, including the coveted Space Pioneer Science and Engineering Award in 2009.
Chandrayaan 2 Tragedy
- On July 22, 2029, Chandrayaan-2 was launched to study the composition of the lunar surface and the location of water on the moon.
- Chandrayaan-2 consists of the lunar orbiter, lander and Pragya rover.
- It was launched on July 22, 2019 at 14:43:12 IST (09:13:12 UTC). However, due to a technical glitch in the software, the lander and rover crash-landed on the lunar surface.
Accept failure as part of the game and take responsibility.However, look for lessons from failures so that they are correct
Be prepared for the mission ahead. ”
India’s first mission to Mars: Mangalyan
PSLV C25 leaves the first launch pad with ISRO’s Mars Orbiter mission on November 5, 2013
The Mangalyaan or Mars Orbiter mission was launched on November 5, 2013 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. On September 24, 2014, it successfully arrived at Mars. This achievement makes India the first Asian country to enter Mars orbit and the first country to make the first attempt to enter Mars orbit. The “MOM” team (Mars Orbiter Mission) won the Space Pioneer Award in 2015.
Mangalian aims to study Martian surface features, morphology, mineralogy and atmosphere to understand the planet’s climate, geology, origins, evolution and sustainability of life.
The entire expedition cost India about $100. $74 million, making Mangalyaan the most cost-effective among nations capable of launching a mission to Mars. China calls the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) the “pride of Asia.”
Science is not just about knowing something. It’s also about asking new, right questions. ”
Influence
Annadurai was deeply influenced by the late Dr. Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, popularly known as the “Missile Man of India”.
Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Dr. Kalam gives us examples of how to have a meaningful life. I became a better person in his presence. ” He added that Dr. Kalam taught everyone to dream and have a meaningful life. “This is what Dr. Kalam’s life tells us. ”
Awards, Honors and Achievements
Annadurai has received more than 100 awards from various academic and professional institutions, including a Padma Shri and Rajyotsava Prashasti Government Award; several PhDs from elite universities such as Madras University, Anna University, Pondicherry University; National and international awards; social and public forums and more. In 2004, he was awarded the Hariom Ashram Prerit Vikram Sarabhai Research Award by ISRO in recognition of his outstanding contributions in systems analysis and space systems management.
Pranab Mukherjee BR, the 13th President of India, was awarded the Padma Shri
Annadurai has written six books in Tamil, among which “Kaiyaruke Nila” won the SP Adithanar Literary Award in 2013 and “Vinnum Mannum” won the Manvai Mustafa Memorial Science Award in 2021. Annadurai is a keen motivator for enlightening students about science and technology. He frequently travels around the country to meet with students and encourage them to study science.
Annadurai at Thangam Mount Litera Zee School, Salem
in popular culture
- In the critically acclaimed Bollywood film “Mangala Mission”, the protagonist (Akshay Kumar) was inspired by Annadurai.
- Annadurai and his family were mentioned and played by South Indian actors in the 2010 film “Chandrayaan”.
Facts/Trivia
- Muthayya Vanitha was unwilling to accept the post of project director for the Chandrayaan-2 mission. Annadurai inspired her to accept the role.
- He was awarded the Padma Shri Award.
- On the same day, he received an interview call from ISRO and the Department of Atomic Energy. He chose the former because it was closer to home.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education