Aryabhata Award
The Aryabhata Award or Aryabhatta Award is an annual award, presented to individuals with notable lifetime contributions in the field of astronautics and aerospace technology in India.[1][2]
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| Award for individual notable contributions to Astronautics | |
| Sponsored by | Astronautical Society of India, Minister of State in PMO |
| Reward(s) | ₹1 lakh (equivalent to ₹1.3 lakh or US$1,700 in 2023) and an award citation |
It was instituted by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI) (estd.1990),[3][4][5] an International Astronautical Federation's member (since 1958). The award usually is presented by the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. The award consists of a citation and Rs.One lakh in cash.
History
The award is named after the fifth century Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata,[6] and in commemoration of the first Indian satellite Aryabhata (launched 19 April 1975).
Award winners
- P. D. Bhavsar (1999)[7]
- R.P. Shenoy (2000)[7]
- Roddam Narasimha (2004)[8]
- P.S. Goel (2005)[9]
- Pramod Kale (2006)[10]
- A. E. Muthunayagam (2010)[11]
- V. K. Saraswat (2011)[11]
- Ranganath R. Navalgund (2012)[12]
- Avinash Chander (2016)[13]
See also
References
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