BENGALURU: ISRO scientist N Valarmathi who did the countdown for a number of missions including the Chandrayaan-3 died in Chennai on September 2 following cardiac arrest, an official said here on Monday.
Valarmathi died at a Chennai hospital, the ISRO official added. Chandrayaan 3 is said to be her last countdown assignment.
Many fondly recalled her resonating countdown from the Mission Control Centre at ISRO’s Sriharikota spaceport during many launches.
Dr P V Venkitakrishnan, former ISRO Director said, ” The voice of Valarmathi Madam will not be there for the countdowns of future missions of ISRO from Sriharikotta.
“Chandrayaan 3 was her final countdown announcement. An unexpected demise. Feel so sad. Pranams,” he said in a post on X.
In his social media post, Chandrasekhar expressed grief over Valarmathi’s demise.
“Saddened to hear about the passing of N Valarmathi ji, the voice behind many @isro launch countdowns, including Chandrayaan 3,” the Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology, said. “My condolences to her family and friends. Om Shanti,” he added.
