Kiran Kolipaka

About Kiran Kolipaka

Ground Segment and Satellite Operations professional with 12 years of experience managing…

Experience

1. Manager - Ground Station Operations and Maintenance

   Dhruva Space

   Jan 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   As Manager for Assembly, Integration, Testing (AIT), Operations & Maintenance, I lead the deployment, integration, and continuous upkeep of mission-critical ground station systems supporting satellite communications across multiple frequency bands (S, X, UHF, VHF). My work ensures maximum system reliability, mission readiness, and operational efficiency for both in-house and customer missions under GSaaS (Ground Station as a Service).Building on over a decade of experience in broadcast operations, satellite communications, and IT infrastructure, I apply my background in multi-channel automation, ground station management, and network systems to deliver seamless satellite mission support. My previous roles in state-level educational broadcasting and OTT delivery enhance my ability to bridge space communications with robust content and data distribution systems.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:• Ground Station Deployment & AIT – Oversaw integration and functional testing of antenna systems, RF chains, baseband processing units, and control systems.• LEOP & Mission Support – Coordinated Launch & Early Orbit Phase operations, satellite onboarding (e.g, LEAP-1), and real-time telemetry, tracking, and control (TT & C) activities.• Operations Management – Directed 24/7 ground station operations, ensuring proactive fault detection, performance monitoring, and rapid issue resolution.• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance – Implemented structured maintenance schedules to optimize uptime and extend equipment lifecycle.• Network & IT Infrastructure – Managed connectivity, compute, and storage solutions for high-availability ground station operations.• Vendor & Partner Coordination – Acted as technical point of contact for equipment suppliers, mission partners, and integration teams.• Process Optimization – Streamlined operational workflows to improve pass scheduling, data handling, and overall mission throughput.

Education

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), Hyderabad

  Master of Arts - MA, Mass Communication and Journalism

• Holy Mary Institute of Technology and Science

  Master of Technology - M.Tech, Computer Science and Engineering

• Mother Teresa Institute of Science and Technology

  Bachelor of Technology - B.Tech, Computer Science and Engineering

  2008 — 2012

• University of Hyderabad

  PG Diploma in Telecommunication, Telecommunications Management

  2016 — 2017