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Trichy: Satellites GSAT 6, IRNSS 1-I and GSAT11 are slated for launch in March this year, said director of ISRO satellite centre Mayilsamy Annadurai at the 67th College Day celebrations of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College in Trichy on Sunday.ISRO will be launching a satellite every month this year and Chandrayaan 2 is one among them. “The device would help fishermen to ascertain their location apart from getting vital details on weather conditions. In connection with mission, he released an Audio CD (song) composed by Dr S Mythili, associate professor, department of music. The practice was started two years ago and we have planned to keep up the momentum, he said. Annadurai also urged students to come up with innovative ideas on the use of nano satellites that could serve varied purposes.He also said that a palm size SOS device designed by the ISRO is in its pilot run to help deep sea fishermen who venture into the sea for weeks..