Zhao Jiuzhang (; 15 October 1907 – 26 October 1968), also known as Jeou Jang Jaw, was a Chinese meteorologist and physicist.Jiuzhang Zhao "Meteorologist, geophysicist and space physicist." He was a pioneer of Chinese space technology and is considered as a founding father of China's satellite program.张九庆《自牛顿以来的科学家》第31章“两弹一星”与中国科学家 赵九章是中国人造卫星的倡导者和组织者，可以称为“中国人造卫星之父”。
Life Born in Kaifeng, Henan Province on 15 October 1907. From 1925 to 1927, he studied electrical engineering at Zhejiang Industrial School (now Zhejiang University) in Hangzhou.浙江大学校友总会网 1925至1927年就读浙江公立工业专门学校（今浙江大学）电机工程科。解放前曾在浙大任教、求学，后成为中国科学院院士、中国工程院院士的校友 1925年至1929年在浙江公立工业专门学校（浙江大学前身）电机科就学。 He then transferred to Tsinghua University in Beijing. He graduated from the Department of Physics, Tsinghua in 1933. In 1935, he went to the University of Berlin; in 1938, he obtained his PhD.
He was a professor of Tsinghua University, National Central University (now Nanjing University), and National Southwestern Associated University.
During the Cultural Revolution, he was persecuted by the Red Guards and committed suicide in October 1968.
Awards and honors In 1999, Zhao was awarded the Two Bombs, One Satellite Achievement Medal.
Membership & presidency Academic Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1955 election Director, Institute of Meteorology, Academia Sinica Director, Institute of Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Director, Institute of Applied Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Science President, Chinese Academy of Satellite Designation President, Chinese Meteorological Society President, Chinese Geophysical Society
Political Member, Jiusan Society, 1951 election Member, Central Committee of the Jiu San Society. Member, Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, PRC Standing Committee Member, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference,
See also Dong Fang Hong I - the first satellite that China launched in 1970.
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