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Conference of 50th Anniversary of Founding of CSSAR was Held
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Update time: 2008-11-28
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CSSAR--The Conference of 50th Anniversary of Founding of CSSAR was held on November 28, 2008. The Deputy Director of CAS Zhan Wenlong, the Director of China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Deputy Director of State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) Sun Laiyan, the Vice General Manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC) Yuan Jie, Zhao Lizeng, daughter of Zhao Jiuzhang, the first Director of CSSAR and one of the fathers of atomic bomb, missile and satellite, leaders from 56 organizations and CSSAR staffs got together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of founding of CSSAR.

The Director of CSSAR Wu Ji addressed a report on strategic development titled “New Road Ahead: Facing the National Strategic Demand and International Science Cutting Edge”. He pointed out that the exploration into space is becoming more significant as the development footprints of human society transferred from land to ocean and is transferring to space. The Team 581 of CAS, predecessor of CSSAR, was founded in 1958 based on the strong demand of national strategy. The famous scientist Zhao Jiuzhang engaged as its first director. During its 50 year development, CSSAR always focused on the national strategic demand and international science cutting edge, conducted a great deal of fundamental and foresighted work regarding space science and application research, developed related science and technology regarding space physics, space environment, microwave remote sensing and electronic information, took the leadership of space science planning assigned by CAS, and organized national projects of space science and application. The development objectives of CSSAR till 2020 is to: 1) obtain strong fundamental research and self innovation capacity; 2) become world famous and comprehensive research institute of technical service and support for space science; and 3) make China’s achievements on space exploration and research the milestones of human exploration into space.

The Deputy Director of CAS Zhan Wenlong, who is on behalf of party group of CAS, the Director of CNSA and Deputy Director of SASTIND Sun Laiyan, the Vice General Manager of CASTC Yuan Jie addressed on the conference to express congratulations to CSSAR.

The participants also watched video of celebrating 50th anniversary of CSSAR on the conference and visited the achievements exhibition of 50th anniversary of CSSAR.

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