Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

A. S. Kiran Kumar Biography and Timeline

Follow A. S. Kiran Kumar through 5 dated historical records for India.

A. S. Kiran Kumar, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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2015–2017Years on this page

2015

AstroSat

Chairman · ISRO · Sriharikota · Science / Astronomy

AstroSat launches during A. S. Kiran Kumar's chairmanship as India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory.

Role range: 2015-2018

2016

Reusable Launch Vehicle Demonstrator

Chairman · ISRO · Sriharikota · Science / Technology

ISRO flies the RLV-TD technology demonstrator during A. S. Kiran Kumar's tenure, testing systems intended for reusable launch vehicles.

Role range: 2015-2018

Scramjet Demonstrator

Chairman · ISRO · Sriharikota · Science / Technology

An indigenous air-breathing scramjet technology demonstrator is flight-tested during A. S. Kiran Kumar's chairmanship.

Role range: 2015-2018

2017

PSLV-C37

Chairman · ISRO · Sriharikota · Science / Astronomy

PSLV-C37 deploys 104 satellites in one mission during A. S. Kiran Kumar's tenure as ISRO chairman.

Role range: 2015-2018

GSLV Mk III-D1

Chairman · ISRO · Sriharikota · Science / Technology

The first developmental GSLV Mk III flight carrying GSAT-19 takes place while A. S. Kiran Kumar heads ISRO.

Role range: 2015-2018

Records, sources and methodology

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