Aryabhata Award Explained
Aryabhata Award |
Subheader: | Individual award for notable contributions to astronautics |
Sponsor: | Astronautical Society of India, Minister of State (Prime Minister's Office) |
Reward: | and an award citation |
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]
It was instituted by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI) (established 1990),[3] [4] [5] an International Astronautical Federation member since 1958. The award is usually presented by the Minister of State of the Prime Minister's Office, and consists of a citation and ₹1 lakh (₹100,000).
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
See also
Notes and References
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- Web site: Bhavsar, Shenoy bag Aryabhatta Award . Hindustan Times . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180609071900/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/bhavsar-shenoy-bag-aryabhatta-award/story-gf1O4IshNPDM2fn2KvrvnM.html . 2018-06-09 .
- Web site: Prof Roddam Narasimha gets Aryabhatta Award . Hindustan Times . 5 August 2006 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319003958/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/prof-roddam-narasimha-gets-aryabhatta-award/story-SCaWAsNmaKFrED8Flh02xI.html . 19 March 2018 .
- Web site: Dr PS Goel bags Aryabhata Award . Hindustan Times . 11 May 2007 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216214247/http://www.hindustantimes.com/tech-reviews/dr-ps-goel-bags-aryabhata-award/story-6OKwIA35vE1oWzioCbhhZJ.html . 16 February 2017 .
- Web site: Pramod Kale gets Aryabhatta award . oneindia.com . 12 August 2009 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306201021/http://www.oneindia.com/2009/08/12/pramodkale-gets-aryabhatta-award.html . 6 March 2016 .
- Web site: Astronautical Society’s Aryabhatta award for Muthunayagam, Saraswat . thehindu.com . 31 December 2012 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140207042933/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/astronautical-societys-aryabhatta-award-for-muthunayagam-saraswat/article4259752.ece . 7 February 2014 .
- Web site: Navalgund, Avinash Chander bag Aryabhata award . business-standard.com . 23 June 2015 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819193940/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/navalgund-avinash-chander-bag-aryabhata-award-115062301129_1.html . 19 August 2016 .
- Web site: Avinash Chander receives Aryabhata award . thehindu.com . 26 February 2016 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180609071901/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/avinash-chander-receives-aryabhata-award/article8283135.ece . 9 June 2018 .