Aryabhata Award
Indian aerospace award
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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]
Sponsored byAstronautical Society of India, Minister of State (Prime Minister's Office)
Rewards₹1 lakh (equivalent to ₹1.3 lakh or US$1,400 in 2023) and an award citation
| Aryabhata Award | |
|---|---|
| Individual award for notable contributions to astronautics | |
| Sponsored by | Astronautical Society of India, Minister of State (Prime Minister's Office) |
| Rewards | ₹1 lakh (equivalent to ₹1.3 lakh or US$1,400 in 2023) and an award citation |
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
- 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]
