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Death Cause: Cardiac Arrest Death Date: 02/09/2023 Age: 64 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | ISRO Scientist |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bangalore (1984) |
| Last Work | Countdown of Mission Chandrayaan 3 (2023) |
| Awards | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award (2015) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | July 31, 1959 (Friday) |
| Birthplace | Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu |
| Date of Death | September 2, 2023 |
| Place of Death | Chennai |
| Age (at the time of death) | 64 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest [1]Indian Express |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu |
| School | Nirmala Girls Higher Secondary School |
| College/University | • Government College of Technology, Coimbatore • Anna University |
| [2]Deccan Herald Educational Qualification | • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering • Master’s degree in Electronics and Communications |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Vasudevan (Assistant General Manager, Vijaya Bank, Bangalore) |
| Children | Son– 1 Daughter– 1 |
| Parents | Father– Name not known Mother– Name not known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About N. Valarmathi
- N. Valarmathi (1959-2023) was an Indian scientist who led the RISAT-1 project, India’s first locally-made radar imaging satellite.
- She joined the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bangalore in 1984 and contributed to many missions, including Insat 2A, IRS IC, IRS ID, and TES.
- She became the project director for RISAT-1, which was launched successfully in 2012.
- She was a part of and voice behind many launch countdowns at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. Her last mission was Chandrayaan 3 in 2023. After the mission, she took a break during which she passed away on the day another mission, Aditya L-1 was launched.
- She was the first to get the Abdul Kalam Award in 2015 for her work on RISAT-1 in 2012. During the 2016 Independence Day event at Fort St. George, she got a certificate, Rs. 5 lakh, and a gold coin. This award was given in memory of President Abdul Kalam by Ms. Jayalalithaa from the government of Tamil Nadu. [3]The Hindu
Valarmathi with the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award (2015)
- Valarmathi was ISRO’s second female satellite project director. In 2012, she led the ‘PSLV-C19-RISAT-1 Mission’. She was also the first woman to lead a remote-sensing satellite project.
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| ↑1 | Indian Express |
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| ↑2 | Deccan Herald |
| ↑3 | The Hindu |