Astra Microwave Appoints Upendra Kumar as Head of Space Projects
Astra Microwave Products has appointed Upendra Kumar as Senior General Manager and Head of Space Projects, bringing more than 22 years of experience in space-grade RF and microwave systems.
Hyderabad-based Astra Microwave Products Limited has appointed Upendra Kumar as Senior General Manager and Head of Space Projects, strengthening its leadership in space-grade RF and microwave technologies.
Upendra Kumar brings more than 22 years of experience at Astra Microwave, contributing to the development and delivery of high-reliability RF/microwave payloads and satellite bus subsystems for Indian space missions.
Throughout his career, he has worked with engineering teams developing mission-critical microwave hardware for satellite and space applications.
In his new role, he will lead Astra Microwave's Space Projects team, focusing on payload reliability, satellite subsystem development, and satellite-level integration.
The appointment comes as India's space industry expands through increasing participation from private companies in satellite manufacturing, RF payload development, and space system integration.
For RF engineers, Astra Microwave's continued involvement in space-grade electronics highlights growing opportunities in microwave payload design, RF testing, satellite communication systems, and high-reliability hardware engineering.
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