Xu Qifeng

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Xu Qifeng (Chinese: 许其凤; pinyin: Xǔ Qífèng; 5 January 1936 – 2 July 2020) was a Chinese engineer specializing in satellite navigation. He was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE).[1]

Born(1936-01-05)January 5, 1936
Tianjin, China
DiedJuly 2, 2020(2020-07-02) (aged 84)
Beijing, China
AlmamaterPLA Institute of Surveying and Mapping
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Xu Qifeng
许其凤
Born(1936-01-05)January 5, 1936
Tianjin, China
DiedJuly 2, 2020(2020-07-02) (aged 84)
Beijing, China
Alma materPLA Institute of Surveying and Mapping
Scientific career
FieldsSatellite navigation
InstitutionsPLA Information Engineering University
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXǔ Qífèng
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Biography

Xu was born in Tianjin, on January 5, 1936. In September 1953, he was accepted to PLA Institute of Surveying and Mapping, where he majored in surveying. After graduation, he taught at the university.[2] He died of illness on July 2, 2020.[3]

Works

  • GPS导航与精密定位 [GPS Navigation and Precise Positioning] (in Chinese). Beijing: Jiefang Press. 1989. ISBN 7-5065-0855-9.

Honours and awards

  • 1996 State Science and Technology Progress Award
  • 2005 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
  • 2006 State Science and Technology Progress Award

References

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