SSLV-D1
ISRO conducts the inaugural SSLV developmental flight during S. Somanath's tenure as chairman.
Role range: 2022-2025
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
S. Somanath Biography and Timeline
Follow S. Somanath through 9 dated historical records for India.
S. Somanath, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2022–2024Years on this page
2022
2023
SSLV-D2
The second SSLV developmental mission succeeds during S. Somanath's chairmanship and places its payloads into the intended orbit.
Role range: 2022-2025
Chandrayaan-3 Launch
Chandrayaan-3 departs Sriharikota aboard LVM3 during S. Somanath's chairmanship for India's renewed lunar landing mission.
Role range: 2022-2025
Chandrayaan-3 Landing
Chandrayaan-3 completes a soft landing in the Moon's south polar region while S. Somanath heads ISRO.
Role range: 2022-2025
Gaganyaan TV-D1
The TV-D1 mission tests the Gaganyaan crew escape system in flight during S. Somanath's chairmanship.
Role range: 2022-2025
2024
RLV LEX-02
ISRO completes the second autonomous RLV landing experiment during S. Somanath's tenure, advancing reusable-launch technology.
Role range: 2022-2025
RLV LEX-03
The RLV LEX-03 trial completes another autonomous runway landing while S. Somanath heads ISRO.
Role range: 2022-2025
Air-Breathing Propulsion Test
The ATV-D03 flight tests indigenous air-breathing propulsion technology during S. Somanath's chairmanship.
Role range: 2022-2025
SpaDeX Launch
The two SpaDeX spacecraft launch during S. Somanath's tenure to demonstrate rendezvous and docking technologies in orbit.
Role range: 2022-2025
Records, sources and methodology
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