Two Bharatiya Space Scientists Conferred With Coveted Awards By COSPAR
- Ananya Sharma
- Jul 23, 2024
- 2 min read
Hello, Everyone!
Two prominent Bharatiya space scientists, Prahlad Chandra Agarwal & Anil Bharadwaj received distinguished awards at the recent international meeting on space research (COSPAR) to mark their remarkable contributions to the field. COSPAR-Committee On Space Research is the world's leading organization for space science research which highlights the significance of the event.
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The designation came up at the 45th COSPAR Scientific Assembly- a prestigious event marked by a panel of space research experts.
In this blog post, we will navigate the intricacies of the recently held meeting. So, let us get started.
But before going further, let us first understand what COSPAR is.
ABOUT COSPAR:
COSPAR -Committee On Space Research was coined in 1958 and is the world's leading scientific body dedicated to space research. Every two years, a scientific assembly unites thousands of space scientists worldwide. This year the meeting was held in Busan, South Korea.
Now let us delve into the nuances of the prestigious awards and the awardees.
THE AWARD WINNERS :
->1. PRAHLAD CHANDRA AGARWAL: He is a retired physics professor and a senior Bharatiya space scientist and was conferred with the coveted Harrie Massey Award. The award highlights his remarkable contribution and leadership in space research. He is renowned for his phenomenal contribution to X-ray astronomy and has led Bharat's maiden multiwavelength astronomy satellite, AstroSat.His contributions have been incredibly impactful. His work has been cited in over 300 research papers. He was a key player in the Chandrayaan -1 lunar mission. As a part of the award, a minor planet will be named after him! Glory to our nation isn't it?
-> 2. ANIL BHARADWAJ: He is currently the director of the Physics Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad, honored with the Vikram Sarabhai Medal. This medal was established jointly by COSPAR & ISRO (the Indian Space Research Organisation) and honors outstanding space science research in developing countries. The Bharat's shining star Anil Bharadwaj holds prowess in planetary space science and solar system exploration.He has had a pivotal role in many of ISRO's space missions such as Chandrayaan (lunar mission), Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter) as well as Aditya -L1(Sun Exploration).
Let us now understand the significance of these awards.
THE SIGNIFICANCE :
Both the Harrie Massey Award and the Vikram Sarabhai Medal have their recognition being conferred to eminent space science scientists for their impressive achievements. This year they have their mark in honouring the two shining stars of Bharat's origin Agarwal and Bharadwaj, having their unprecedented achievements. Their contributions have not only contributed to Bharat's space research but also made an impact on the international space science community.
Their remarkable work continues to inspire the gen-next space explorers!!
Conclusively, we can say that both the Bharatiya scientists Prahlad Chandra Agarwal and Anil Bharadwaj have contributed in leadership and contribution in space research and space and planetary science research respectively.
Thank You.
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India is making great strides in space research. I'm incredibly proud of our scientists.. Congratulations!