Chen Fangyun, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Chen Fangyun

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1916

Date of Death: 29-Apr-2000

Profession: scientist

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Chen Fangyun

  • Chen Fangyun (Chinese: ???; 3 April 1916 – 29 April 2000) was a Chinese electrical engineer.
  • Considered the founder of radio electronics in China, he was pivotal in the development of telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) systems that control China's satellites and missiles, and in the early development of the BeiDou satellite navigation system.
  • He was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the International Academy of Astronautics, and was awarded the Two Bombs, One Satellite Meritorious Medal in 1999.
  • The asteroid 10929 Chenfangyun is named after him.

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