PSLV in its fifteenth successive mission today injected the 960 kg Oceansat-2 into orbit 18 minutes after lift-off at an altitude of 728 km. About 45 seconds later, four of the six nano satellites were separated in sequence. A press release issued by ISRO said the initial signals indicate normal health of the satellites. Oceansat-2 is the sixteenth remote sensing satellite of India and carried three payloads. Oceansat 2 will help in identifying fishing zones, predict the onset of monsoons and monitor coastal water pollution. The remote sensing satellite will also probe the important role played by the oceans in shaping the earth’s climate. The auxiliary payloads of PSLV-C14 are educational satellites from European Universities and are intended to test new technologies. AIR correspondent who covered the launch reports that it was an awesome sight as the core alone 44.4 metre-tall, 230 tonne, four stage vehicle roared into the skies, spitting orange flames and leaving trails of smoke with a rumble that shook the earth.A beaming ISRO Chief G. Madhavan Nair told newsmen that it was an excellent and precision launch, with the satellites being injected in the desired orbit. He said the signals from the satellite have started coming in. He said the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan singh had conveyed his appreciation to the scientists for the great achievement. ISRO chief said the Vice President Hamid Ansari who was the mission control room to witness the launch, lauded ISRO for having the facility and technology which he described as awesome. Replying to a question on whether there were more launches scheduled for this year, Mr Madhavan Nair said GSLV D 3 is tipped for a December flight which will use an indigenous cryogenic engine. On chandrayaan I , he said ISRO is 100 percent satisfied with the mission's objectives and said he did not subscribe to some of the views expressed by the media on the reported failure of chandrayaan's mission<br/>