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Zhang Zhi (Chinese: 张智; born 1964) was a Chinese rocket engineer who is the chief designer of Long March 10. He previously served as the chief designer of Long March 2F and Long March 9.

Biography

Born in 1964, Zhang graduated from Beihang University.

After university in 1987, Zhang was assigned to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, where he began to engage in pre research work on the China Manned Space Program. In 1992, he was responsible for the overall development of the launch escape system for the Long March 2F. He rose to become chief designer of Long March 2F in August 2014 and later chief designer of Long March 9. He is now the chief designer of Long March 10.

References

1. Zhao Lei (2023-12-11). "Long March rockets mark their 500th spaceflight". Chinadaily.com. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
2. 长征二号F运载火箭总设计师：永远在改进的路上. spacechina.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
3. 张智：我见证了中国的载人航天事业. lifeweek.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
4. 【小康人物】张智：半辈子做火箭匠人. sohu.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
5. 图文：长二F火箭副总设计师张智. sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 2008-09-23. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
6. 长征二号F运载火箭总师张智的故事. sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 2019-10-03. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
7. 长征九号总师：未来发射重型火箭或无需塔架. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2018-11-02. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
8. 长七、长九、长十一……新一代运载火箭将助力中国航天走得更远. gov.cn (in Chinese). 2019-05-16. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
9. 采访新一代载人运载火箭总设计师 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-22.

• 1964 births
• Living people
• Beihang University alumni
• 20th-century Chinese engineers
• 21st-century Chinese engineers