Meet our Founding Team
IMMANUEL LOUIS
CO-FOUNDER
Immanuel Louis, Co-Founder of Astrophel Aerospace, is an MIT Chennai-trained aerospace engineer and lifelong aviation enthusiast. He leads propulsion system design, engineering integration, and strategy, driving Astrophel’s mission to pioneer affordable, next-gen launch solutions for small satellites.
SUYASH BAFNA
CO-FOUNDER
suyash@astrophelaerospace.in
Suyash Bafna, Co-Founder of Astrophel Aerospace, leads systems integration and strategic execution, bridging propulsion, avionics, and structural design for optimal launch performance. With expertise in mission-readiness and cross-functional coordination, he is driving Astrophel’s vision of delivering India’s most cost-effective and agile space launch solutions.
"More than colleagues, we're crew"
Meet our Advisory Board

Yogesh Kumar, a distinguished alumnus from PEC Chandigarh and IIT Chennai, is a renowned technologist in the field of Aircraft and Aircraft systems. During his career (all in R & D) at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) a leading Aerospace Organization, he has successfully led a number of major R&D programmes; namely - The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, The development of Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT), Upgrade of Jaguar aircraft. He was also responsible for design and development of flight control system test rigs for the Boeing-787 Dream-liner in the year 2005-2006.He brings to the table years of experience in the field of aerospace which leads fast and efficient development for the team as well as for the company, his expertise helps us in getting things working and being always industry ready.
MR. YOGESH KUMAR
Adviser CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories

Dr. Aldin Justin Sundararaj is working as Professor in department of Aerospace Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore. He has 11years of teaching and research experience and 1 year of industrial experience. He has developed the starting testing facility for liquid rocket engine testing. He has 30+ plus publications in various International, National Journals and conferences. He has guided 40+ undergraduate projects, 3 post graduate projects and one junior research scholar. His areas of interests are propulsion, shock waves and heat transfer.He brings to the table hands on experience in development of rocket engines and making of the test stands and validating all the components of the engine to be operable.
Dr. ALDIN JUSTIN SUNDARAJ
Professor, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore

A distinguished aerospace engineer with over three decades of experience at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), he has been instrumental in the structural design, analysis and realization of India’s most advanced launch vehicle systems.Over a 36-year career, he has contributed to the development of critical structural systems, pressure vessels and flight hardware for PSLV, GSLV and GSLV Mk III, forming the backbone of India’s launch capabilities. His work includes key contributions to the design and development of mechanical systems for cryogenic stages, supporting some of the most complex and high-performance propulsion systems in the country.Widely respected for his deep technical expertise and engineering leadership, he now advises emerging private space ventures, guiding the development of next-generation aerospace and cryogenic systems.
Dr. R Muthukumar
Advisor – Aerospace Structures & Cryogenic Systems
