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| Type | Research institution |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
| Director | Annapurni Subramaniam[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), with its headquarters in Bengaluru, is an autonomous research institute wholly funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. IIA conducts research primarily in the areas of astronomy, astrophysics and related fields.
The institute has a network of laboratories and observatories in India, including Kodaikanal (the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory), Kavalur (the Vainu Bappu Observatory), Gauribidanur (the Gauribidanur Radio Observatory), Hanle (the Indian Astronomical Observatory) and Hosakote.
IIA contributed to Astrosat, India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory.[2] The Astrosat project is a collaborative effort of many different research institutions from India.[3] The institute led the development of Ultra-Violet Imaging Telescope (UVIT).[4]
- ^ "Director's Page | Indian Institute of Astrophysics". Iiap.res.in. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "PSLV Successfully Launches India's Multi Wavelength Space Observatory ASTROSAT – ISRO". isro.gov.in. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ Agrawal, P. C. (2017). "AstroSat: From Inception to Realization and Launch". Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy. 38 (2): 27. Bibcode:2017JApA...38...27A. doi:10.1007/s12036-017-9449-6. ISSN 0250-6335. S2CID 125449392.
- ^ Agrawal, P. C. (19 June 2017). "AstroSat: From Inception to Realization and Launch". Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy. 38 (2): 27. Bibcode:2017JApA...38...27A. doi:10.1007/s12036-017-9449-6. ISSN 0973-7758. S2CID 125449392.