Chen Yiyuan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1934 and graduated from the Physics Department of Nanjing University in 1954. Chen joined the CPC in 1978.
A rocket sounding researcher, Chen was the deputy chief architect of the No. 3 Practice Satellite. He was assigned in 1968 to work at the No. 501 Institute of the 5th Academy under the Science Commission for National Defense and then served as research office director and deputy director of the institute.
His research work has yielded remote sensing system program work for the Dongfanghong No. 1 Satellite, the Practice No. 1 Satellite, and the Dongfanghong No. 2 Satellite. In addition, he led the research on preparing a unified microwave survey, control system programs, and the development of parts of satellite equipment. Chen oversaw the successful launch of the No. 1 Resources Satellite.
Chen has helped younger scientists with their academic work and is a major contributor to the National 863 plan. He is a research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Space Technology.
Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of Space Technology | ||
1978 | Joined, CPC | |
1960—???? | Researcher, Chinese Academy of Sciences | |
1954 | Graduate, Nanjing University, Physics Department Shanghai Municipality |