Chinese Society of Astronautics
AbbreviationCSA
Founded23 October 1979
FounderQian Xuesen
Ren Xinmin
Zhang Zhenhuan
TypeProfessional organization
FocusSpace
Location
Area served
China
Members
30,000
Key people
Lei Fanpei
Parent organization
China Association for Science and Technology
Websitewww.csaspace.org.cn

The Chinese Society of Astronautics (simplified Chinese: 中国宇航学会; traditional Chinese: 中國宇航學會; pinyin: Zhōngguó Yǔháng Xuéhuì; abbreviated CSA) is a professional association of individuals with an interest in space. As of 2019, the society has 38 specialized committees and 179 working committees with more than 30,000 individual members.[1]

History

The initial concept of the Chinese Society of Astronautics was proposed in 1977 and accepted by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). The Chinese Society of Astronautics was founded by Qian Xuesen, Ren Xinmin and Zhang Zhenhuan on October 23, 1979. In September 1980 it became a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).[2]

Scientific publishing

  • Journal of Astronautics
  • Advances in Aerospace Science and Technology
  • Space Exploration

List of presidents

No.NameChinese nameNotes
1Ren Xinmin任新民
2Ren Xinmin任新民
3Liu Jiyuan刘纪原
4Liu Jiyuan刘纪原
5Ma Xingrui马兴瑞
6Lei Fanpei雷凡培
7Lei Fanpei雷凡培

References

  1. 中国宇航协会简介. csaspace.org.cn (in Chinese). 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. 历史沿革. csaspace.org.cn (in Chinese). 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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