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 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. “The device would help fishermen to ascertain their location apart from getting vital details on weather conditions. The device has been designed to convey message in vernacular language which would be taken to the fishermen through respective state governments,” he said.Information is being conveyed to respective state governments on the techniques of saving ground water by preserving the rain water in strategic locations through satellite images and signals. Besides, vital inputs on the identification of right place for taking ground water are also being shared with the help of satellites, he said.As an ambassador of Trichy Corporation’s Swachh Bharat Mission, he disseminated the idea and necessity of maintaining the city clean which is the responsibility of every citizen. In connection with mission, he released an Audio CD (song) composed by Dr S Mythili, associate professor, department of music.

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