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BCAS
Volume 38, 2024
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| Article Number | 2024012 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bcas/2024012 | |
| Published online | 01 November 2024 | |
Article
A Brief History of Space Science in China
National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China
* Correspondence may be addressed at: wuji@nssc.ac.cn
The article briefly reviews the development history of space science in China, from the preparation period in the 1950s and 1960s, the first science mission Double Star Program (DSP), to the current Strategic Priority Program (SPP) on space science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Both science objectives and payload technologies of the missions are addressed. The key management issues, such as longterm planning and the maximization of science output, are also mentioned. In addition, it also stresses the importance of international cooperation in space science.
Key words: space science / history / lifetime management / international cooperation
Cite this article as: WU Ji. (2024) A Brief History of Space Science in China. Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 38: 2024012. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/bcas/2024012
Dr. WU Ji is the President of Chinese Society of Space Research, and Former Director-General and Professor at the National Space Science Center (NSSC), CAS. Specialist in Space Science and Exploration, and Microwave Interferometric Imaging Theory and Technology, He is IEEE Fellow, Full Member of IAA, foreign member of Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), member of Board of Trustees (BoT) of the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) and Chair of BoT of ISSI-Beijing. He also worked as Vice-President of COSPAR from 2010 to 2018. He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications on key international and national journals, and 6 books, including two SF; and owns more than 10 patents.
Dr. WU has worked as the chief designer of Double Star Program Application System, Project Manager of Scientific Payload Subsystem of Chinese lunar exploration program CE-1, and CE-3, Chief Project Manager of Meridian Program, principle investigator of Yinghuo-1 spacecraft, and Chief Project Manager of CAS Strategic Priority Program on Space Science, in charge of 4 scientific missions (DAMPE, QUESS, SJ-10 and HXMT). He was awarded the Laurels Team Achievement Award of IAA in 2010, S&T Progress National Award (1st Cls) in 2010, Marcelo Nicolas Space Weather Award in 2017, Special Award of China Space Foundation in 2018, and International Cooperation Award of COSPAR in 2022. The Asteroid 10118 is named after him.
© 2024 by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and published by the journal Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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