The Prime Minister has congratulated the scientists and engineers of ISRO for the successful launch of three satellites by the PSLV - C16. The Prime Minister in his congratulatory message said that the flawless launch has yet again demonstrated ISRO's advanced capabilities in satellite development and launch vehicle technologies.

The text of the Prime Minister's message to the scientists is as follows:

"I am very happy to learn that the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C16 has today successfully launched India's RESOURCESAT-2 satellite, the joint Indo-Russian YOUTHSAT satellite, and Singapore's first satellite X-SAT.

The flawless launch of these three satellites has demonstrated yet again the advanced capabilities that the Indian Space Research Organisation has mastered in satellite development and launch vehicle technologies.

I commend ISRO for this achievement and its continuing service to the nation. I warmly congratulate the ISRO family and wish them all success in their future endeavours."