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Detailed explanation-1: -G Satheesh Reddy has been conferred the Aryabhata Award by the Astronautical Society of India. He has been awarded for his outstanding lifetime contribution to the promotion of astronautics in India. He is the Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman of DRDO.

Detailed explanation-2: -G Satheesh Reddy the coveted Aryabhata Award for his remarkable lifetime contribution to the growth of astronautics in India. Q. 4 Who is President of the Astronautical Society of India? Ans.

Detailed explanation-3: -Subbu Arumugam was conferred with Padma Shri - India’s fourth highest civilian award, by the Centre in 2021. Earlier, he was presented the Sangeetha Natak Akademi Award by the President of India. He was also honoured with Kalaimamani Award and Bharathi Award by the Tamil Nadu Government in 1975 and 2017 respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman G Satheesh Reddy was awarded honorary fellowship by Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) of United Kingdom (UK) during the Medals and Awards presentation ceremony in London. He is the first Indian recipient of the prestigious award in more than 100 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -Awards and recognition Other awards conferred on Dr Satheesh Reddy include the Aeronautical Prize, National Systems Gold Medal, National Design Award, IEI-IEEE (USA) Award for Engineering Excellence and the Homi J Bhabha Gold Medal.