President, PM congratulate Isro for Oceansat-2 launch

President Pratibha Patil and prime minister Manmohan Singh today congratulated the Isro team for successful launch of Oceansat-2 satellite, saying this would herald a new beginning in understanding of the oceans.
       
In a message, the pPresident said that it was a proud moment for the whole country as the scientists successfully launched the satellites.
       
The prime minister said he was delighted to learn that the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C14 has successfully launched India's Oceansat-2 satellite and six nano satellites
from European Universities and agencies.
 
"PSLV has once again demonstrated its versatility and reliability through this 15th successful launch in a row," Singh said, adding Oceansat-2 satellite will "herald a new
beginning in our understanding of the oceans".
     
Congratulating the entire Isro team responsible for this achievement, the prime minister wished Isro continued success in future missions.