President of India Congratulates Isro for Placing Satelites Into Orbit

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successfully placing seven satellites in Earth orbit today, after the launch of PSLV C14.

The President has said ISRO's capabilities have once again been highlighted through this launch and the placement of these satellites in safe Earth orbit. The President has said she is confident that Oceansat-2 will provide valuable data on the climate, as the satellite studies the interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere.

The release issued at 1850 hrs