Tapan Misra is a renowned Indian scientist and former Director of the Space Applications Centre (SAC) and Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) at ISRO. Born in 1961 in Odisha, he pursued Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Jadavpur University. A bright academic from an early age, he excelled in the IIT entrance exam and later pursued Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering at Jadavpur University. Misra is highly regarded for his leadership, vision, and dedication to advancing India's space capabilities.
Misra is a pioneer in developing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology, notably contributing to India’s RISAT-1 and RISAT-2 missions. He also developed advanced microwave remote sensing payloads, including systems for Oceansat and Chandrayaan-2. After retiring from ISRO in 2021, he founded Sisir Radar, a space-tech startup specializing in SAR for drones and satellites. Misra survived multiple poisoning attempts, which remain under investigation.
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