Indian Space Scientists Honored at COSPAR's 45th Scientific Assembly
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 45th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) |
| Location | Busan, South Korea |
| Date | Recent (exact date not specified) |
| Recipients | Prahlad Chandra Agrawal and Anil Bhardwaj |
| Award (Prahlad Agrawal) | Harrie Massey Award |
| Background (Agrawal) | Retired Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research |
| Key Contribution (Agrawal) | Leading AstroSat programme and contributions to Chandrayaan-1 mission |
| Special Honor (Agrawal) | Minor planet named after him |
| Award (Anil Bhardwaj) | Vikram Sarabhai Medal |
| Background (Bhardwaj) | Director, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad |
| Key Contributions (Bhardwaj) | Chandrayaan missions, Mangalyaan, Aditya-L1 mission |
| COSPAR Background | Established in 1958, headquartered in Paris, France |
| COSPAR President | Pascale Ehrenfreund |
| Scientific Assembly | Biennial event attracting 2,000 to 3,000 scientists |