M. Mohan Appointed Director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC)
| Key Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | M. Mohan appointed Director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) on January 25, 2025. |
| LPSC | Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; develops liquid propulsion stages for ISRO's launch vehicles and spacecraft. |
| Outgoing Director | Dr. V. Narayanan, who became ISRO Chairman on January 14, 2025. |
| ISRO Chairman (Current) | Dr. V. Narayanan. |
| LPSC Contributions | Key contributions to PSLV, GSLV, Chandrayaan, and Mangalyaan projects; future focus on Gaganyaan and reusable launch vehicles. |
| Kerala (State) | CM: Pinarayi Vijayan; Governor: Rajendra Arlekar; Capital: Thiruvananthapuram. |