Passionategeekz reported on June 19 that according to the China Meteorological Administration, on June 19, Geneva time, Switzerland, the 79th session of the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) decided to award Xu Jianmin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the 70th International Meteorological Organization (IMO) Award.Become the fourth Chinese scientist to receive this international highest meteorological honor。
Passionategeekz learned from the official introduction,Xu Jianmin is one of the founders of China’s meteorological satellite industryhas been committed to the construction of Fengyun Meteorological Satellite System, and has made outstanding contributions to the vigorous development of China’s Fengyun Meteorological Satellite Industry. During the work, the system design and technical coordination work led by Xu Jianmin ensured the successful launch of Fengyun-1 polar orbit meteorological satellites and Fengyun-2 stationary meteorological satellites, and made important contributions to the research and development of Fengyun-3 and Fengyun-4 meteorological satellites and the future design of Fengyun series satellites.
Xu Jianmin proposed and promoted the establishment of a real-time meteorological database and meteorological program librarycreate tropical weather analysis business. His work has promoted the application of regional and global meteorological satellite data in weather forecasting, climate forecasting, natural disaster monitoring and agricultural services, producing significant economic and social benefits.
Xu Jianmin also actively participates in international activities related to meteorological satellites and was a member of the WMO Satellite Affairs Expert Group. At the same time, he actively participated in the work of the International Meteorological Satellite Coordination Organization and the International Cloud Wind Guidance Working Group.
The International Meteorological Organization Award is the highest honorary award in the global meteorological community and enjoys the title of “Meteorological Nobel Prize”.. The award is awarded annually to reward those around the world who have made outstanding contributions to the fields of meteorological, hydrological and geophysical sciences. Previously, Chinese scientists Ye Duzheng, Qin Dahe and Zeng Qingcun won this award.
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