Chinese Society of Astronautics
learned society in China
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.
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).
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 14, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q10873645. VIAF identifies the subject as 135147239. The Library of Congress control number is no89013005. 1 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2019, 1977, 1979 and 1980.
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