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China's remote sensing expert Ke Tao, devoted to national defense, dies at 48

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Ke Tao, a prominent Chinese expert in remote sensing and photogrammetry, has passed away at the age of 48. He was recognized for his significant contributions to national defense science and technology, including receiving a military award in 2015 for his research on a key technology. His work focused on measuring and analyzing phenomena from images, with applications in aerospace and aviation. AI

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China's remote sensing expert Ke Tao, devoted to national defense, dies at 48

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    Ke Tao, China’s remote sensing expert who was ‘devoted’ to national defence, dies at 48

    China’s top remote sensing expert Ke Tao died from an illness on Wednesday at the age of 48, according to an obituary from Wuhan University. “Comrade Ke Tao made outstanding achievements in national defence science and technology and remote sensing mapping,” the obituary released…

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