Chennai, Sep 30 (UNI) Dr. A K Anil Kumar, SeniorScientist in ISRO
was elected as the Vice President of the International Astronautical
Federation (IAF).
He was elected during the annual Conference International Astronautical
Congress (IAC) 2022 held in Paris, ISRO said today.
Dr. Anil Kumar, currently Associate Director, ISTRAC, Bengaluru, has
been leading the ISRO activities for safe and sustainable space operations
management.
It is a recognition of ISRO's space endeavors and helps in promoting
international collaboration, it said.
Founded in 1951, IAF is the world's leading space advocacy body with
433 members in 72 countries, including all leading space agencies,
companies, research institutions, universities, societies, associations,
institutes, and museums worldwide.
IAF actively encourages the development of astronautics for peaceful
purposes and supports the dissemination of scientific and technical
information related to space.
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