"Indian Scientist Behind Astrosat Wins Prestigious Award"
Veteran Indian astrophysicist Prahlad Chandra Agrawal, the key figure behind India's first dedicated astronomy satellite Astrosat, received the prestigious COSPAR Harrie Massey Award 2024 for his significant contributions to space research. The award includes a medal, citation, and the naming of a minor planet after him, Agrawal 20064. Launched in 2015, Astrosat continues to provide valuable data and has been cited in over 300 research papers.