这颗小行星,正式命名为“戚发轫星”
Xin Hua She·2025-12-18 09:30

Core Viewpoint - The "Qifa Run Star" naming ceremony and academic report on space exploration were recently held at the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's Fifth Academy, marking the official naming of an asteroid discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences as "Qifa Run Star" [1] Group 1 - The asteroid, internationally numbered 336877, has been officially named "Qifa Run Star" following approval from the International Astronomical Union [1] - Qifa Run is recognized as a prominent space technology expert in China, having contributed to significant projects such as the "Dongfeng" missile and "Long March" rocket [1] - As a key technical leader, Qifa Run participated in the development of the Dongfanghong-1 satellite and served as the chief designer for Dongfanghong-2 and Dongfanghong-3 satellites [1] Group 2 - Qifa Run was the first chief designer of the Shenzhou spacecraft, successfully leading the team through the unmanned missions of Shenzhou-1 to Shenzhou-4 and the manned mission of Shenzhou-5 [1] - His contributions have laid a solid foundation for China's space laboratory and space station missions [1]