Dr.Mylswamy Annadurai Previous assignments

Prior to the present appointment, Annadurai was in Charge of India's National Communication satellite (INSAT) missions as the Mission Director. He has also served as the Associate Project director, for GSAT-3EDUSAT. He was the member secretary of the task team that prepared Chandrayaan-1 project report. He is the author of several research papers in his specialisation.

• 1982: Joined ISRO and following is his career ladder in ISRO,
• 1985: Team leader to develop S/W satellite Simulator
• 1988: Spacecraft operations manager, IRS-1 A
• 1989: Spacecraft operations manager, IRS-1 B
• 1992: Spacecraft operations manager, INSAT-2A
• 1993: Spacecraft operations manager, INSAT-2B
• 1994: Deputy Project Director, INSAT-2C
• 1996: Mission Director, INSAT-2C
• 1997: Mission Director, INSAT-2D
• 1999: Mission Director, INSAT-2E
• 2000: Mission Director, INSAT-3B
• 2001: Mission Director, GSAT-1
• 2003: Mission Director, INSAT-3E
• 2003: Associate Project, Director, EDUSAT
• 2004: Project Director, Chandrayaan-1
• 2008: Project Director, Chandrayaan-2
• 2011: Programme Director, IRS & SSS

During his holidays Annadurai tours across the country to meet and interact with the students to spread science. Through his inspirational talks he has become a role model among the children and youngsters. His talks and writings are more sought and attended to by the academia and the professionals.