Xu Qifeng

Xu Qifeng (5 January 1936 – 2 July 2020) was a Chinese engineer specializing in satellite navigation. He was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE).

Biography
Xu was born in Tianjin, on January 5, 1936. In September 1953, he was accepted to PLA Institute of Surveying and Mapping, where he majored in surveying. After graduation, he taught at the university. He died of illness on July 2, 2020.

Honours and awards

 * 1996 State Science and Technology Progress Award
 * 2005 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
 * 2006 State Science and Technology Progress Award