U R Rao Satellite Centre

Like other ISRO centres, URSC is organised under Matrix Management Structure. The centre is divided into many Functional Areas like Control and Mission Area, Electronic Systems Area, Mechanical Systems Area, Reliability and Components Area etc. Each Area is further divided into groups. For instance, Control and Mission area has many groups like Control Systems Group, Flight Dynamics Group etc. Again Groups are divided into Divisions. For example, Control Systems Group has many divisions like Control Electronics Division, Control Dynamics and Analysis Division etc. Apart from this, Project Planning and Evaluation Group, Computer and Information Group, Space Astronomy and Instrumentation Division are independent, also facilities (like Thermovac facility etc.) and Projects (like IRS, INSAT, SATNAV, etc.) also exists.

• Prof Udupi Ramachandra Rao (1976-1984) was the founding director. He was a Padma Bhushan recipient who later became the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation and held the post of Chancellor at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram till his last days.
• Col N Pant (1984-1990), a Padma Shri recipient
• Dr K Kasturirangan (1990-1994), a recipient of the three major civilian awards from the Government of India: the Padma Shri (1982), Padma Bhushan (1992) and Padma Vibhushan (2000).[4] He later became the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation
• Shri R Aravamudan (1994-1997)
• Dr P S Goel (1997-2005), a Padma Shri recipient
• Dr K. N. Shankara, (2005-2008), a Padma Shri recipient
• Dr T K Alex (2008-2012),[5] a Padma Shri recipient
• Dr S. K. Shivkumar (2012-2015),[6] a Padma Shri recipient
• Dr Mylswamy Annadurai (2015-2018),[7] a Padma Shri recipient

• http://www.ursc.gov.in