Chen Dingchang


Chen Dingchang was a Chinese scientist specializing in aerospace engineering.

Biography

Chen was born in Shanghai, in January 1937, while his ancestral home was in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. After graduating from Tsinghua University in 1963, he was assigned to the Second Branch of the Fifth Academy of Defense and later worked at the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. He died of illness in Beijing, on September 7, 2020.

Contribution

Chen developed China's first laser radar.

Honours and awards